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Posted by ibraarsla July 10, 2015

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ibraarslaUpdated July 12, 2015 Haha yeah that's me, the guy from the Epsom salt thread:) The tomato plant are almost 2 meters, it's becoming harder to support them. But ill see what I can do. I'll go to a store in my town to see if they got anti fungal spray an...

Tomato problem

Posted by robtballard(7a) July 11, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated July 12, 2015 See the yellow dots/spots just under the skin? That is Cloudy Spot and once the peel is removed it is more obvious. It is a very common problem - unfortunately - but is usually not that severe which is why I think you have a ser...

Tomato tops shriveled

Posted by traildad(9) June 1, 2013

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Gina CharlandUpdated July 12, 2015 suncitylinda, what did you have to do to help your plants after the herbicide damage? Cause the leaves on my plants sounds exactly the same as what you described for yours.

8 weeks away from ripe

Posted by dbrown2351(5) May 16, 2015

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dbrown2351(5)Updated July 12, 2015 First blush today 57 days later, 8 weeks in the ground. Right on schedule.

buried too deep?

Posted by sma_gal July 9, 2015

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sma_galUpdated July 11, 2015 Thanks everyone, I guess I don't need to worry about it...

Who said you need large containers?

Posted by stevie July 11, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated July 11, 2015 Yeah. I am growin 9 dwarfs each in 4 gallon pot. The medium is 5-1-1. So there is no chance of over watering and water logging. The tallest ones are about 2 1/2 ft. In the past 3 weeks we had very high temps ( 95 +/-). so i ke...

Call it quits?

Posted by A. Newfool(7) July 10, 2015

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated July 11, 2015 In the picture bellow you can see 15+ ft. high tomatoes. YES, of course I removed many lower branches, but I did NOT remove the... suckers. They will provide food later in the season, when many more yellowish / brownish leaves wil...

Brandy Boy Contest -2015 (4)

Posted by hudson___wy(3) June 4, 2015

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated July 11, 2015 This thread is too long, so Hudson decided to open a NEW thread: Brandy Boy Contest -2015 (5)

Too late?

Posted by lillivewire87 July 10, 2015

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lillivewire87Updated July 10, 2015 The pot/available space I have would not support a large tomato...nor am I going to find a dwarf seedling anywhere around here. Which is why I am curious about the possibility of starting this from seed. I think I am leaning towar...

Neem Oil - A gardners dream come true? (plant health)

Posted by stevie July 7, 2015

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sjetski(6b NJ)Updated July 10, 2015 Agreed with Dave on all points, i've seen plant toxicity after a strong Neem concoction was applied. It does not do too much for bacterial spot on peppers in my experience (i alternated Neem for at least 2 years in the past, it wa...

How important is to use seeds with resistance to some diseases ?

Posted by daniel_nyc(7a) July 6, 2015

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated July 10, 2015 Heirloom tomatoes that are resistant to wilt?

Do you plan to plant companion plants ?

Posted by daniel_nyc(7a) April 24, 2015

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated July 10, 2015 So, did you plant any companion plants this year ?

Is Burpee the only source for Brandy Boy seeds?

Posted by jsvand5 March 13, 2009

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated July 9, 2015 This year I noticed that Burpee is getting into selling seedlings/plants Bonnie style. But the quality and price were not competitive. With today's so many internet stores, selling seeds is getting tough. I bought most of my seeds...

What is this?

Posted by yooper_at_heart(4,Mi) July 9, 2015

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fireduck(10a)Updated July 9, 2015 funny... what a huge percentage of tomato problems are bacterial/fungal in nature.

Tomato issue-new gardener

Posted by missindependent28 July 8, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated July 9, 2015 If you have lateral branches (aka 'suckers') that are severely affected then yes you have to remove them too or it just keeps spreading. Sometimes you can just remove part of the branch and keep the healthy part. Hopefully some ...

Stunted Tomato....

Posted by GivingGarden (6a, CO) July 9, 2015

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GivingGarden (6a, CO)Updated July 9, 2015 It is so strange because the plants do not die, they just linger and they are intermixed between healthy tomatoes. We have 18 tomatoes, with the rest doing fine.

Diagnosis needed: sick Anna Russian

Posted by wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA) July 8, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated July 9, 2015 Thanks, Sey. Perhaps it is mold, but yes, on the stem it looks more like mildew, but not like the powdery mildew I got on cucumbers last year. This is black spots rather than white. Maybe it's just "regular" mildew, the ...

Disease on the top leaves of my Dwarf Purple Heart

Posted by jenniedhs_7b_nc July 8, 2015

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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated July 9, 2015 After extensive searching of the internet this morning, I have developed a plan of action. I am keeping the plant. As it is in a container I will segregate it from the other plants. I went out this morning and removed all infected...

Late blight alert

Posted by Peter (6b SE NY) July 8, 2015

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated July 8, 2015 It was simply a... SUGGESTION !!! To avoid confusions.

Yellow leaves at the top

Posted by Kelly Jorgensen July 7, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated July 8, 2015 Kelly, I think your proposed plan (fertilize every 2 weeks and cut back on watering) sounds like a reasonable plan. Your raised bed mix is extremely moisture retentive and sounds like it has no drainage material. It's possible thi...

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