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plain old plantone?
Posted by marcantonio
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I think you cant. But it is rich in nitrogen and therefore more suitable for leafy greens. Instead of that a cheaper all purpose like 10-10-10- or 16-16-16 .. is better. 5 - 3 - 3 N - P -K 10-10-10 so Plantone is almost twice as r...
just getting there ..
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated The plant(Early Girli) is huge with about six thick branches, and lots and lots of blooms an green fruits. I believe it will continue to delivers ripe tomatoes continuously. My Other tomato plants(Moistly small fruited) have lots ...
Picked a few tomatoes today
Posted by qaguy
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qaguyUpdated I grow Momotaro every year. Sweet taste to me. And they usually come in kind of early. The ribbed ones are Kellogg's Breakfast. Not always shaped like that though. Most of the time they're the usual shape. But I don't care what sh...
Why can't I contain my tomatoes??
Posted by rmontcal
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qaguyUpdated Or try my PVC cages. But in any circumstances, tomato plants go pretty much anywhere they want. Or do a search on cages here on GW. You'll find lots of ways to try and contain them.....good luck with that! Here is a link that migh...
Lower tomato leaves turning yellow
Posted by Ashish Kalani
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated This is just the nature of container planting, especially when it is down sized. It is not just about the tomatoes , it is universal. JMO.
is this catfacing?
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated See the FAQ re BER http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/tomato/ (2nd item on the list) Here is a link that might be useful: tomato FAQ
independence day tomatoes not ripening
Posted by njitgrad(6A/6B)
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2ajsmamaUpdated I'm guessing we bought the same packet and it was mislabeled. At least you've got fruit! My blossoms haven't even opened (saw the first buds a week ago). Please join the discussion on the other thread and keep us posted on the pro...
What is it with Black Krim?
Posted by vladiz
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vladizUpdated I really appreciate your response. That makes total sense as they were planted in mid-May when temps were around their high 40- low 50 at that time. Thank you! As of right now each plant only has about 3-4 fruits set and unfortuna...
Yellow Pear
Posted by labradors_gw
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labradors_gwUpdated BriAnDaren You are right! I've been growing these for years and they always come true. I wonder what they are? Cherry sized, yellow and pear shaped..... I don't think mine are spitters, although they aren't the best tasting. The s...
Can you identify this stripey pear?
Posted by labradors_gw
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labradors_gwUpdated Thanks Dave, The colours look exactly right for Black Zebra, but BZ doesn't appear to be a plum! I thought that with the shape and the two-tone stripes there might be a chance that it could be obvious to someone who has grown it. ...
Grafted Tomato Pruning Tips
Posted by Jenny168
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated I also have couple of grafted cherries, but so far nothing evident since most fruits are smaller than half size. I have also trimmed them. Now each has a total of 4 branches at 6' height.. Anyway, about grafting, I believe it when...
Nice Red Tomato, but Yellow Bottom Leaves?
Posted by gelatodave
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated That pot looks awfully small...maybe that is stressing it? It's not only the yellowing at the bottom, the top leaves are showing signs of curling too. Your fertilizer brand (Fox Farm) was mentioned on something I read recently and...
Stakes vs Cages
Posted by LostOwl
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LostOwlUpdated We are showing fruit; 10 showing on the staked tomatoes, and 6 on the caged ones.
Can anyone identify what varmit bit my mater
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated Sorry for double post, but I just set up the gopro to see what happens aimed at where it happened. If it is a catepilar then it would make sense why the birds were watching. Trying to see if that varmit goes for anything. :) PS Un...
Indigo Rose Tomato Pictures
Posted by popdo
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garystpaul(4)Updated Agree with Julia: pretty and novel, but quite bland, at least in my garden last year. Wouldn't grow these again. Gary
Please help me identify this tomato variety
Posted by djkj(9b)
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated Seysonn, They may look like Baby Roma or San Marzano. But they also look like Amish Paste. or Amish Red or Opalka or One of many other pointed red/pink tomatoes: Anna's Multiflora Apple Tree Vzryv Aztec Bobbie Brandysweet Plum Bri...
How to correctly pinch off buds of Tomato (or any veg)?
Posted by srj19(4)
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digdirt2Updated completely remove the entire stem down to the branch dave
T5 tomatoes
Posted by ABlindHog(8a Tx Hill Country)
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ABlindHog(8a Tx Hill Country)Updated Dave Thank you once again. Mike
Got our June tomato....
Posted by edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Nice color and shape and looks tasty, ED. Is it a potato leaf ? I was hoping to have a ripe one for The Fourth. But did not happened. Just two days later one started getting blush. Actually now there are several of them on Early G...
The tag at the nursery said Cherokee Purple
Posted by qaguy
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Well, I think that you've got a nice surprise ; Golden Cherokee, or green Cherokee, whatever. Hot it is tasty. I love the shape and color.
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