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basic Rutgers container tomato plant questions
Posted by nopeda123
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nopeda123Updated The "first" ones I hope to plant I haven't gotten yet. I plan to buy some plants when they come in hopefully over the weekend. Meanwhile I started germinating some seeds for the next batch on Sunday and they started comi...
Labeling?
Posted by kevinitis(5)
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KCinNCUpdated I write the names on surveyor's tape with an industrial sharpie and tie the strip to the top of my cages. One roll of tape will makes countless labels that last all season. The tape is available at most any hardware or home improv...
Tomato Pests, Diseases, and Fungi
Posted by TomAndJerryGardener
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muleUpdated The collar rot phase of early blight can effect seedlings. It would be present from contaminated seeds or grow materials (soil and maybe pots). There are a number of other seed transmitted diseases that could show up from contamin...
paling lower leaves on newly outdoor tomatoes
Posted by swampslug
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Cottonseed meal is a good Nitrogen source (as protein) but the plants need the Nitrate form of Nitrogen. I would suggest you wait a while for soil microbes to break-down the protein unless you are willing to use a standard fertili...
Tomato Problem: Micro Black Spots
Posted by Zeckston
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digdirt2Updated As Mule said the black spots aren't all that uncommon and aren't the real problem. They are just engorged hair follicles for the most part from the stressed transpiration. IMO the fertilizing regimen is the issue - way too much - ...
confused about indet cuttings to be rooted
Posted by Need2SeeGreen(10 (SoCal))
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Need2SeeGreen(10 (SoCal))Updated Thanks again, everyone! That 3 leaf stem/flower truss thing was new to me, and that will be very helpful. Though, I still plan not to prune anything ... too complicated! ; >
When to transplant tomatoes to raised beds
Posted by oilrigg
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williammorgan(6b)Updated I'll take some of that 70 degrees! I'd check your weather history to determine average low temps. Soil temp can be improved with a mulch. I'd avoid black plastic though. It creates anaerobic bacteria and chokes the good things in ...
Tomato Stems Breaking
Posted by TomAndJerryGardener
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TomAndJerryGardenerUpdated Thanks I bought some new seeds at a Burpee seed stand. This time I'm using miracle grow seed starter. Hopefully this time it will be disease free and can I keep the non-infected plants. Only three or four plants got the disease ou...
Two Sun Gold tomato seedlings in one pot: is it too late?
Posted by kerns125
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digdirt2Updated She says that by removing the suckers the plant puts its energy into producing fruit versus growing more branches and leaves, and when you have only one main stem you can put two plant in the same hole. She swears by it and her yi...
saving seeds--can seeds get infected with salmonella?
Posted by ticodxb
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ticodxbUpdated Thank you for all the answers. I decided to mist them with the 1:10 bleach solution :)
prevent splitting
Posted by jolynn_2009(6B)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated There are many varieties that seldom split. Some seed catelogs like Johnny's will indicate in the description if the variety is more resistant (less prone) to splitting. Just beware- some don't split because the skin is as tough a...
Help! What is this?
Posted by nubiegardener
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kevinitis(5)Updated If you are still concerned, you could just pinch off that little damaged leaf. The plant would be fine. I do however recommend that you begin to slowly introduce your plants to natural sunlight, but be very carful. Plants grown un...
Day um those Squirrels and their Black Walnuts!!
Posted by BeardedOne
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thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area))Updated Squirels are not innocent little varmits, about 5 years back we had a family of squirrels living above our kitchen, they got in through the deck and week after week would here more noise. The only way to remove them safely and to ...
Tiny Tim & Red Robin full of blossoms
Posted by ryseryse_2004
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DMForcier(8 DFW)Updated If they need transplanting (and they almost certainly do), then you have to transplant them. It doesn't matter whether they are in bloom or not. If they get stressed, they will drop flowers and/or fruits to compensate, but transpl...
Carmello Taste
Posted by WinslowsMom
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Read some of the links below and try to make sense if Carmello is still available as the original F1 hybrid it was when I bought seeds from Renee Shepherd many years ago At the same time she first listed Carmello F1 she also liste...
Newbie
Posted by DaddyJax
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Will I get a different tomato from the seeds that are produced from the fruit due to cross pollination? If you're asking whether the plant grown from Dad's 2012 tomato will yield tomatoes just like that one: It depends whether Dad...
Should I be worried about my tomato seedlings?
Posted by harleylove(9)
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ryseryse_2004Updated Use these two weeks to start gradually hardening them off. Really shelter them from wind since they are so leggy. BTW, I had a lab for 16 years and her name was Harleylove. She was as fast as a Harley and we loved her dearly.
potting up ?
Posted by Digginlife
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uncle_t(Z6 Ontario CAN)Updated Hi there, Digginlife. Miracle potting mix moisture control specs from Home Depot: http://www.homedepot.com/buy/outdoors/landscaping-supplies/scotts/moisture-control-potting-mix-64-qt-53930.html "...the potting mix continues t...
wow talk about flavor! The Brandywines are ripening.
Posted by ticodxb
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ticodxbUpdated oh, I didn't have a new message notification... just saw your reply Dave, yes, life is great and I am so happy I didn't give up after the disaster that was last year!! :D there are a few clusters of green tomatoes till but sadly t...
Growing heirloom and hybrid tomatoes together?
Posted by jimigunne98
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digdirt2Updated Good FAQ here on how to prevent cross-pollination. Since tomatoes are primarily self-pollinating the crossing is minimal. So it is only an issue if you insist on 100% seed purity. If you do then you will have to bag some of the tr...
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