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Is this good mulch for tomatoes?
Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))
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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated Sorry for double post, but this is the packaging.
Texas Star Tomato
Posted by ABlindHog(8a Tx Hill Country)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated http://www.google.com/#hl=en&gs_rn=12&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=17&gs_id=1u&xhr=t&q=texas+star+tomato&es_nrs=true&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&oq=texas+star+tomato&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&...
Nice Weather
Posted by bigpinks
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bigpinksUpdated Yes Edie I bought 18 nice plants at Joyce's Greenhouse and have them in the garden. Should have plenty of big pink softballs all derived from your great uncle back to 1922. A lady who waited on me said Mrs Estler was there for her...
What variety's of tomatoes tastes sweet, fruity
Posted by djd123
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ediej1209(5 N Central OH)Updated Big Zebra, which is a green-when-ripe variety tends to taste quite like a kiwi fruit. I don't like them in salads or on sandwiches because they are so sweet, but to just eat out of hand they are yummy.
San Marzano Wilting
Posted by johnweh(10 Boca Raton FL)
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VoiceofParadise(6)Updated Mine hasn't been transplanted to a larger pot yet, it is still in a 1 gal. I know it's time to transplant it; my concern isn't just the lack of space but we have had unusually cold weather in OK and I'm concerned it won't make it.
Pruning to Single Stem
Posted by Jenny168
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patrickartist(8 PNW)Updated I live just outside Portland, Oregon, and while I'm not so very close to the ocean, I do get a lot of marine influence coming up the Columbia. Seldom do we have more than a handful of night time temps above 50 to string together h...
No crop rotation. Should I worry?
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Daniel, I think you said where you were in NYS, but I've forgotten where. it's important to know if you grow in an area where soilborne diseases would not be common, or not. THe primary diseases we have in NYS are the foliage dise...
Something chopped off my tomato plant
Posted by tim45z10
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated I think the lawn chair is an amazingly innovative idea for shade! Glad to hear the plant is coming back.
Do I need to harden off to transfer into hoop house ?
Posted by compulsivegrower(8)
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compulsivegrower(8)Updated Right....when you break it down like that it makes sense, so my instincts were right. My next question then is : I had them under lights 12 hours a day, so now I will harden them off by bringing them outside, but if I put them in ...
Broke one of my plants. Can it be saved?
Posted by christacharlene(6)
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seedboyUpdated When planting the top piece per Edymnion's advice, make sure the dirt stays evenly moist for three or four weeks, and try to shade it from strong afternoon light until it roots.
Growing tomatoes: Be prepared for the dangers
Posted by lucillle
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seedboyUpdated Remesh cages are great and the only reason I bought the Texas Tomato Cages was because we have storage issues. Otherwise, I would have gone with the remesh and sprayed with some galvanizing spray because it's more cost effective.
Tomatoes setting fruit indoors
Posted by MTyas
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MTyasUpdated Whew! Am I ever relieved. Thanks a million... I'll get them in the ground asap.
Tomato seedlings sick already? Help!
Posted by wazmafaz
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Increase the light levels, too. The plants are very leggy.
Zeke Dishman Tomato
Posted by christacharlene(6)
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christacharlene(6)Updated Yes and I have a few saved in the fridge just in case they do not do well this year. I like to give plants a couple of chances before I decide I don't like them. This post was edited by Christacharlene on Fri, May 3, 13 at 13:31
Tomato problems
Posted by Janetdunut
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Hard to give best opinion without pics, but in my case, if there is a problem it's usually human error. Like Linda said, too much fertilizer will kill seedlings (been there done that,) overwatering (how do you know soil is dry?,) ...
Settle an agruement between me and wifey
Posted by springerrr(z5 MO)
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lawgirl44(PNW)Updated It got down to 22 deg here last week. I wrapped each cage with a layer of "frost fabric" and "bubble wrap". It worked. They thanked me for the extra "blanket" LOL, and are healthy and happy.
Containers for Tomatoes, how small is too small?
Posted by afbq(7)
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated I had BAD experiences with those 5 gl. buckets from Home Depot: short, thin plants, no fruits. Maybe I over-watered, maybe I made too few holes at the bottom of the bucket, maybe the soil was not fluffy enough, maybe⦠Anyway, ...
Which Tomato Root Stock?
Posted by growneat
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growneatUpdated Since posting I have also discovered another rootstock named Collosus. Thanks Dave.
Leaving plants with baby sitter
Posted by Moorlord
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junktruckUpdated i would leave them inside / heck its sleeting here and there calling for up to 6 inches of snow tonight / whats up with this weather / this time last yr i had waist hi tomato plants /!!!
potato leaf branch on a regular leaf plant?
Posted by Cdon(7a)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated The variety you ask about is completelyy gentically stable, it was borught back frim Siberia by Bill McDorman whi was the first person let into Siberia after sanctions were removed, He brought back many named varieties andmany of ...
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