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Yellowing of Tomato leaves and slow growth
Posted by loneeagle721(4)
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loneeagle721(4)Updated The pic is about 35 minutes old, was too lazy to set the date on the camera.
Size of tomato blossom determined by?
Posted by williammorgan(6b)
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digdirt2Updated I searched for the megablooms and found some info but nothing specific to this variety No you likely won't find anything that is variety specific because the condition isn't variety specific. It can and does happen more frequently...
What kind of pest?
Posted by Newatthis22
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Newatthis22Updated Oops! Sorry! Central Iowa here. I've been on this hunt for the hornworms for sure. I haven't seen any yet. I did find some bird "presents" close by, I just ruled them out because they would have to sit on my deck behind ...
Jet Star Hybrid cluster looks like cherry cluster??
Posted by nirmalk_p
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berryman19Updated I'm glad to find this blog but not happy about it. I also planted Jet Star for the first time spring '13 and my plants and trusses look exactly like those at the beginning of this blog. They have from 12-25 blossoms per truss, som...
Tomato Leaves Problem
Posted by theterabyteboy
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theterabyteboyUpdated Thank you all for your help. How often do you think I should water them and how much do you think I should give them each time I do water them? Also, should I add some type of wicking now? Is that still possible? and if so, what d...
Tomatoe plants drooping
Posted by pk333111
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digdirt2Updated There could be any number of reasons. Maybe the ground level is a bit lower there and so the water collects there. Maybe the soil in a particular spot doesn't drain as well - that is common. Maybe the soil grubs are thicker in tha...
Tomato growing roots above ground
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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2ajsmamaUpdated I'd take that sucker off and stick it in another pot - bonus!
Cosmonaut Volkov - how tall a support?
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated We'll see how they do here. Got everything in except for 6 Mark Twain I'll try to do tomorrow. Of course I have backups (extra) of everything except the Camp Joy and Cheeseman's, now DH tells me we're supposed to get another 2&quo...
have the plants been ruined?
Posted by jenniebennie
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kathyb912_in (5a/5b, Central IN)Updated "they are toast, plant are definitely ruined." Absolutely disagree. As has been stated, lots of people trim the lowest leaves/branches of their tomatoes to help with airflow and soil being splashed on the leaves during w...
Co-planting tomatoes with peas?
Posted by pmcaddis
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digdirt2Updated I wouldn't do it intentionally since they have very different nutrient needs and I wouldn't want peas climbing my tomato plants. But in a situation like yours I' probably do the same. The question in my mind would be if it was wor...
Question about after you pick your tomatoes
Posted by l_w_davis
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klem1Updated Betsy,I am so happy you posted that link. If you ask 100 people on the street why super market tomatoes are tastless 90 will say "because the are produced in hothouses." The information also tells use why saving seed fro...
Picked My First Vilmorin Dona F1 Tomato Today
Posted by rnewste(8b NorCal)
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sneezer2(5)Updated Congratulations. It's good to hear you've got results from all the trouble of getting these seeds and nice to know you have a friend who would send them to you. I believe you already know that in extremis you can actually buy them...
I need your help to save these plants
Posted by Reach_For_The_Sun(6)
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Reach_For_The_Sun(6)Updated When I pulled them out I did spray them with Fungonil.I mulched with newspaper and grass over top so that there would be less soil splashing onto the leaves. Sprayed again today. I don't know whether to take off the diseased looki...
tomato leaves and plants seem stunted
Posted by sunshine9
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated I think there alot of people in the NE with plants that are behind schedule this year, including yours truly.
Any good tips for spraying the underside of leaves?
Posted by jadie88(7 MD)
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pennypond USDA 10 Sunset 21 CAUpdated Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm learning something new!
composting
Posted by Cotton12clark
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digdirt2Updated This is a post for the Composting forum. I linked it for you below. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Soil & Composting forum
What's the salt like thing on my tomato leaves?
Posted by sandiego4s
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sandiego4sUpdated Thanks for the link. I touched the white grains, it's sticky and there are several psyllid on the picture too.
leaf curl - overwatering?
Posted by serge94501
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Definitely from stress of some sort. Mine did that during a hot summer. Some plants will curl their leaves as a result of stress in order to protect themselves. The good news is that it doesn't seem to affect the growth of the pla...
Tomato plants turning yellow
Posted by Lillypadlanding
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated @ seysonn, Please go to this link Article that explains perched water tables or this one Container Drainage, or this one Myth busted: Don't put gravel in pot . Time and time again, studies have shown that it is actually detriment...
Rooting Cuttings
Posted by alpeldunas
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alpeldunasUpdated Betsy and Dave ...thanks again so much. I'm pretty sure they are not sick with fungus or bacteria ...based upon the research I did. I suspect it may either be from overwatering or lack of nutrients. I am pretty sure the mix in my ...
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