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Tomato spacing
Posted by MK
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afbq(7)Updated Do any of you have pictures of the trellises/spacing?
Tomato seedlings turned purple
Posted by Lou421
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kevinitis(5)Updated Look at your weather forcast. If you are not going to be in the 30's for about the next 7 days then you can probably plant out without much fear of a frost. As noted, tomatoes do best in warm temps at night (60), but they can surv...
Roma Tomatoes
Posted by GreenThumb85(6b Illinois)
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chezterrUpdated The variety of Roma that I have been growing, are determinate, and max out at the size of a large bush. I'd estimate their peak size at around 3-4ft tall, with a max diameter of 24-30" across. Last year I nearly got two full ...
Tomato plants yellow brown coloring
Posted by gtvaldez
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gtvaldezUpdated THANKS! Everyone was soooo helpful I could not find an image anywhere on the net to match my problem to. I am so excited that the issue is environmental. Nice to find some experienced green thumbs to help me!
Best variety of tomato & tips to grow in a container?
Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA
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prairiemoon2 z6 MAUpdated Pretty tomato plants Nunyabiz! So any updates? Any new experiments to report? Last year's varieties and results? Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful!
Big Brother on the seed sharing front....
Posted by mjhuntingtonbeach
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carolync1(z8/9 CA inland)Updated The European "White List" severely restricted the varieties of seeds offered by commercial seed houses in Europe, due to the cost of registering varieties legal for sale. As I understand it, the list was supposed to be a...
anyone in central valley, ca??
Posted by pastlife(USDA:9 - Sunset:14)
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sumith2008(9)Updated I am also in the Central Valley (Modesto). I have a gardening page dedicated to container gardening on FB. Feel free to check it out. Here is a link that might be useful: Growing Vegetables in Containers
Will a misting hose help with...
Posted by tomatovator21
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MoorlordUpdated I work on a raspberry farm and we do this in the fall to protect the plants (I have nightmares of that frost alarm) and i know from expeiriance that it will not help the tomato plants as i have tried a few times. Just too cold
Main Stem Missing?
Posted by pochunter
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated It's difficult to tell what's going on there, dobieone, what with the mulch and the photo being upside-down. But regardless, if this is a determinate, it shouldn't be pruned at all. Since I almost never grow determinates and canno...
Question about pruning
Posted by ill_gardener(5B)
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated I use the Florida Weave method of support and I never prune. That being said, I think even with heavy pruning, you are going to find that two feet between ROWS will be too close, unless you aren't planning on walking between the r...
Dying Toms!
Posted by Lexie-J
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Lexie-JUpdated Well that's what I thought - but then I read that EB only sets in in humid and warm temps after fruit set. We have had chilly temps, not a lot of rain and my plants are only about 3 weeks old. So is EB even possible??
Need help narrowing the list
Posted by lisafrommaryland
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monet_gUpdated My vote would be exactly as Dave's. I'm one of those people that didn't care for Black Cherry, but you should try it yourself. Some people love it.
New EarthTainer & InnTainer Guides Published - Feb 14, 2012
Posted by rnewste(8b NorCal)
6 Comments
RemodellerUpdated Sorry my images did not post to my last reply, not sure why, here is a pic of two 3 legged stands side mounted Here is a link that might be useful:
planting tomatoes in hole with groundwater
Posted by johnsaunt(7)
2 Comments
edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated You're ok as long as the area has good drainage. Otherwise they could drown if the water table rises. Been there done that.
Moving toms from lights to GH
Posted by garystpaul(4)
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pasco(7)Updated i have a shade cloth over mine and they do fine from the lights to greenhouse.
brandywine question
Posted by JeffNicolaysen
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uncle_t(Z6 Ontario CAN)Updated I too found the Yellow Brandywine a great producer. I'm hardening off a few of these right now. Beautiful heirloom.
What tomatoes are you planting this year?
Posted by newyorkrita(z6b/7a LI NY)
124 Comments
purple1701(5B Chicago)Updated This is my first year gardening. Yesterday I planted: 4 Supersweet cherry 4 LaRoma II 4 Health Kick 4 Beefsteak I realized later that at least 2 of them are hybrids, which as I hear does not bode well for saving seed, but oh well....
Problems with new plants
Posted by lexiebmax05
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Both the Lowe's and the WM here keep their tomato and veggie seedlings outdoors. At the Lowe's, the plants are on the side of the building which faces ESE, so they get sun at midday and all afternoon. WM's plants are on the south ...
Yellowing leaves
Posted by SunshineZone7(7)
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tdscpa(z5 NWKS)Updated Do you use "Miracle Grow" potting mix?
Tomatoes with acidic flavour
Posted by reginaaginar(5b/6a)
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macky77(2a)Updated Acidic... tart... assertive... I use the term zingy. :) Situation 1: I live in central Saskatchewan and have an aunt who lives in Alberta. One year, we unknowingly both planted Sunstart tomatoes (I don't recall the seed sources). ...
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