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Mr. Stripey
Posted by Danielnc84(7b)
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sjklyUpdated I grew one plant last year and got one tomato. It was a good tomato. Despite the really poor yields I just picked up a plant for this year.
Tomato related comic strip
Posted by qaguy
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Thanks for posting that, qaguy. I had the same problem as bets.
Help me pick which tomatoes to grow this year!
Posted by coatfetish(z6 VA.)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Two more to look up, Kosovo and Tsar Kolokol. I'm not ordering any more until fall but are both on my short (hah!) list. $$$$$$ You've made my day by mentioning two varieties that I was the first to SSE list and also spread them a...
Looking for a good nozzle for watering seedlings
Posted by Creek-side(5)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated I have numerous hose end nozzles on hand but it is difficult to get the gentle watering effect you need from them; at higher water line pressure you'll knock tender plants over; cut water pressure down and they usually just dribbl...
Hardening off
Posted by m_taggart(7b)
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atascosa_tx(8b)Updated I usually move mine into an area that is shaded outside that gets about 2 hours sunlight and a slight breeze, the breeze will make their stems stronger over time. After about 2 weeks, I increase the sun exposure to 4 hours. Once t...
Tomatoes 2013
Posted by dodge59
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CathyCA SoCalUpdated Picked up plants today from Lauel's. They look sturdy and healthy. All new varieties for me: Legend Sun Gold Lime Green Salad Sprite Big Beef Cherokee Purple Sweet Baby Girl I tried to find disease resistant plants along with some...
Growing tomato and basil together.
Posted by cdprop
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nialialeaUpdated Did you plant a control basil away from the tomatoes? I have planted basil in the same spot for a couple of years, with and without tomatoes nearby, and have seen very little difference. This year, with tomatoes, it's even a littl...
Selecting a big tomato type
Posted by Danielnc84(7b)
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Danielnc84(7b)Updated Willing to share some seeds from this years maters?
How bout it Bmoser
Posted by timmy1(6a ri)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Jay, I'm having a bit of picture trouble but let me try again: This the simple way to connect a woodstove that I use in all 3 greenhouses. Framed up section with metal sheet inside & out; then just cut hole for flue pipe and s...
The need to buy potting soil is going to makes this expensive!
Posted by ticodxb
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Mrs.PeachyUpdated I have a full Bokashi Bin. It can be picked up in Sharjah. Just bury the contents in any soil- even sand -and in a few weeks you'll have healthy organic compost for your garden. Or just plant a tree or other plants right on top.
Staking/Trellising/Caging methods for small space
Posted by CaraRose
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qaguyUpdated nialialea - I knew I had a picture of a painted one somewhere. Just took a while to find it.
Were these Tomatoes out to long
Posted by JeffNicolaysen
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JeffNicolaysenUpdated Thank you for the responses. That makes me feel better.
"compost volunteers" vs seed packet plants (help :)
Posted by Yaeli
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YaeliUpdated Many thanks for the great responses!!! I may end up lucky in terms of taste as even our grocery store tomatoes are relatively local (you can drive across the entire country from furthest tip to tip in under 6 hours) and taste gard...
What makes a tomato taste sweet?
Posted by growneat
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TBeall(6)Updated I used to work for a large commercial greenhouse tomato growing company that shipped 65 million pounds of tomatoes annually to supermarkets. There is definitely something to be said about variety/type selection - and the impact it...
Are there any types if tomatoes that I can still plant this seaso
Posted by Ghurty
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ryseryse_2004Updated You have a longer growing season than we do here in 5a but I sure don't think it is late at all to start tomatoes from seed. They grow so fast that in 4-5 weeks you will have plants large enough to transplant.
In search of
Posted by Country Sunflower
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Country SunflowerUpdated Thank you bunches for the links, and direction... Carolyn
Need advice
Posted by harleylove(9)
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number2(USDA 9b/Sunset 14)Updated I've had cut worm problem for 2-3 years. I've used plastic 'ring' cut out from water bottle or toilet paper roll but somehow the worm still found its way into the ring inside the soil. I think the ring/roll is too wide for the pla...
Need seed source
Posted by greenlott
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texasjaxon(7)Updated I am now the proud parent of 7 newly sprouted Estler's Mortgage Lifter seedlings! Looking forward to planting them out in the garden in a couple weeks. Hopefully I can save a lot of seeds this year if all goes well. I gave my word...
Squash Vine Borer Eggs on Tomato Plants??
Posted by julia42(9a)
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MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZUpdated Thanks a lot Dave!
Planting Suggestion for Diff Tomato Varieties
Posted by number2(USDA 9b/Sunset 14)
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digdirt2Updated Well 4-5 gallons is usually considered too small for any tomato plant except maybe for one of the dwarfs. I know some have some success with 5 gallon buckets when they turn them into SWCs or use drip systems and a determinate vari...
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