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Old Fashioned Goliath
Posted by bigpinks
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bigpinksUpdated Yeah I've posted about these tomatoes a few times before. Neighbor puts out several hundred od these to market by tailgate' I grew the one you referenced last yr and it was big but not very productive...oblate or beefsteak whateve...
Grocery Store Tomato type
Posted by nickrosesn
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digdirt2Updated Yeah this is a duplicate - same OP - of the one in the Vegetable Forum although that one now has a couple of tangents going in it. Dave
Starting seeds outside?
Posted by brittneyt2(6b)
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jimster(z7a MA)Updated At a soli temperature of 50 degrees F, tomatoes take about 43 days to germinate. At a soil temperature of 77 degrees they germinate in about 6 days. So, soil temperature can account for much of the difference in time required for ...
Tomato stems popping out of ground
Posted by uscjusto
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uscjustoUpdated I grew a cherry tomato plant last year that I bought as a seedling from the nursery. Not sure if its a hybrid or what.
Better boy tomatoes?
Posted by uscjusto
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joeroot(12b)Updated It could be the sweet 100, it's probably mislabelled.
Early Girls
Posted by CaraRose
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purple1701(5B Chicago)Updated CaraRose - just wanted to let you know that we got some seedlings at a tent sale in a grocery store parking lot near us (was super convenient, and actually had a great selection) so I hope you find a good home for these!
Bull's Heart/leaf type question
Posted by kevinitis(5)
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kevinitis(5)Updated Yep that's what I did, Thanks!
Growing 2+ tomato types; will it affect the seeds?
Posted by cherokee_(7a)
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digdirt2Updated See link below to the FAQ here on how to prevent cross-pollination. If you don't know the names then they could easily be hybrid varieties. That means the seeds you save won't breed true anyway. Only the seeds from open-pollinated...
How to make tomatoes more acidic?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated I thought this was an interesting thread about acid tomatoes: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tomato/msg1220161811535.html
Tomatoes at 37 Deg.
Posted by Marshallkey
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hoosier40 6a Southern INUpdated My tomato's made it through under the buckets and I should be home free with high's in the mid 70's to mid 80's and lows in the 60's.
Fertilizing schedule.
Posted by hermicide
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hermicideUpdated Great info, thanks Dave.
tomatoes huge rookie mistake
Posted by bluedragon2k9(6a)
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mambooman(5b/6a)Updated Shouldn't be a huge problem. It might set you back a few weeks depending on how much of it broke. But, the plant should regrow. Once it gets warm and they go into growth mode, you may not even notice. I just posted in another thre...
Tumbling Tom not doing anything
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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jrslick (North Central Kansas, Zone 5B)Updated Jennie: Why don't you do this, start with giving them some liquid fertilizer (Miracle Grow would work). I would suggest you do this every week until you start to see them green up more. 6 inches in 4 weeks would really wash the nu...
Question about tomato pollination, and pruning...
Posted by BigN_187(9)
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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated Agree with edweather, that said: " Some people "bag blossoms" to ensure no cross-pollination" You can bag (cover with fine netted french tulle) a cluster before flowering untill fruits are set. Then tag that cl...
Help calculating how much potting mix will I need, please
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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sue_ct(z6 CT)Updated I have noticed over the past 5 years or so, local retail businesses, even the large chains, have scaled way back in the brand variety they offer. This is a pervasive change extending from home and gardening items to groceries and ...
Should I be worried about my tomatoes getting too hot?
Posted by angiemwish
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jimster(z7a MA)Updated A max-min thermometer is useful to monitor temperature in a greenhouse. Jim
Excited for Tomato Season?!?
Posted by gardenmommy_2010
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hoosier40 6a Southern INUpdated Can't wait, should be able to plant out everything this week. Was hoping to jump in whole hog with OP varieties but didn't get it done this year. I had a lot of seed so I decided to just use up what I had. Roma Rutgers Big Boy Bet...
What the heck is it?
Posted by thatdamndonut
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digdirt2Updated Then my apologies for not typing out Alternatia Canker and only referring to it as Alternaria. Although as I said, doing so is a common practice in the context of tomato-growing forums and might well be considered splitting hairs....
crazy weather. should i plant?
Posted by lisafrommaryland
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated In Maryland they will be ok if planted, but you can wait 2 days if you want.
advice needed on tomato seedlings please
Posted by greenthumbNOTme(6A)
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digdirt2Updated Yes, assuming it is sun scorch or wind burn and that it isn't too severe, they will recover. The damaged leaves will likely die and fall off or you can remove them. Dave
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