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I'll be gone the whole weekend. I gave them a good soaking this morning. I'll give them another right before I leave. I think I'll go ahead and cover with a light sheet. It couldn't hurt.....or could it? Nancy
My tomatoes aren't in pots. They're in raised beds and get a deep watering about once a week by soaker hose and once a week by hand (I like to water everything by hand once a week in order to see if I have any critters or yukky things!)
Nancy
On the counter out of sun or heat. If you want a few more quickly try the paper bag if you want, but I bet they don't taste as good. Ripening is just something that takes time and I think its the time that allows the taste to fully develop. If I get the chance I may try the one on the plant and one from the same plant on the counter at first blush to compare them for myself just because I have never done it. I wouldn't even try that if I were having varmit trouble, though. If you really want to settle the matter, take 3 from the same plant, put one on the sill, one in a bag and one in a cooler place on the counter. Wouldn't take long to see which you like best. :)
Thanks, I have a good place out of the sun, splitting the difference more or less.
Stupid squirrels. I am having to really rush in the mornings now, my department was downsized, an low and behold I have to come in early to have enough coverage. Also very very depressed about loosing a coworker.
This will make it easier than the bags.
I've grown all three.
If you go to the link below you'll find that seeds are available for both Terhune as well as Earl's Faux and Tania herself sells seeds for both of them.
I just sent seeds of Terhune to the seed places this past spring where I know the owners well and have dealt with them for many years so expect to see Terhune at several new places for 2013.
Earl's Faux is not new and is already available at several places.
All three are PL and have large pink beefsteak fruits and as for me where I live and grow my tomatoes I give a nod to Terhune and note from the history at Tania's site, at least I think she said it, while several have suggested it might be Brandywine, even Tom, who found it can't say that.
And while the history for Earl's said he received it as Red Brandywine, it's clear that what he was sent was NOT RB.
When at Tania's main page, go down to where it says special links and search for both varieties using the alphabetical way, which is the easiest when a variety name is known.
Hope that helps.
Carolyn
Here is a link that might be useful: Tania's T Base, Terhune and Earl's Faux
Dave is correct as the simple and cost effective way, even though I have done hydroponics. Best to go from potting soil to soil or soilless mix. Perlite is good to use if you plan on planting in hydro or other hydro like inert medium such as perlite or coir. I'd add one thing, though, I prefer to put a tall dome on top for the first few days to keep the humidity up. I spray the dome to keep it moist inside to keep leaves from drying up. Make sure the soil is moist but not too wet or you'll get rotting issues. Leaves will start to turn yellow when they start to root. Soon you'll see new growth.
Drainage, drainage drainage. If you have really good drainage, you don't have to worry about selecting varieties that are resistant to cracking (or BER either). My preference is to deal with root causes (no pun intended), rather then having to select varieties based on a cultural problems.
let us know how well it goes and if I had to guess it will probably bounce back because it doesnt seem like you moved a very large plant. ANother option would be to remove the staking to let the cherry sprawl around on the ground instead of disturbing an established root system on a fruting plant. Reason being my growing season is already more than half over.
I picked 2 off one of my BW last weekend, saw another that wasp had laid eggs on so left it - the guy's still there today, and 2 little greenies got chewed. Big poopies - I don't know if there's another one on that plant, they're good at hiding. Don't see any signs on other plants (yet). Guess I gotta get a black light bulb for flashlight and go out at night.
Luke - those little white butterflies lay eggs that turn into little green inchworms that destroy cole crops - so check your cabbage, etc. if you have any planted.
Tomatoes don't have any problem with "damp" soil. Waterlogged water retentive soil is another thing. Just make sure the soil is not soggy, and maybe increase the fertilizer a little. Sometimes the liquid fertilizer will leach through the soil quickly. Try and shade them a little or do something to lower the temperature. Even though they are light in color, those rooftop tiles absorb a tremendous amount of heat and can cook the black containers.
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