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Big Beef ... Finally
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Please Make new post at the second thread. HERE
Charcoal from the BBQ
Posted by judsia
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated benefits of wood ash in soil [Google search]
Black spots on tomatoes but foliage appears to be fine.
Posted by Jim's(6 East end of Long Island)
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Jim's(6 East end of Long Island)Updated I saw one on a squash plant about three weeks ago, crushed it and have not seen any others. I am in the garden for three or four hours a day looking for things out of sorts and have not encountered any other stink bugs.
Late season tomatoes ripped BEFORE early season tomatoes
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated This season my EARLY varieties are way behind while Brandy Boy, Big Beef, Cherokee Purple, Black from Tula are ahead of them. Only 4th of July coming from behind and producing like crazy. Thou not as early as advertised. but at l...
Federle and BER
Posted by annew21(7b NC)
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annew21(7b NC)Updated This is very good to know. Thanks!
Preventing disease in tomatoes?
Posted by ladymorgahnna(7 Birmingham, AL)
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rgreen48(7a)Updated Lol... one of my favs from the 'old' days. "Warriors... come out and play...ay..." Too funny!
weather
Posted by gro2can(3b)
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gro2can(3b)Updated in manitoba canada. just venting about the weather going cold
How to prevent blossom end rot next year?
Posted by nopeda123
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Vince (8) KemperUpdated This year I mixed the lime in a gallon container with water when I planted out. First time ever that I didn't have BBR on any tomatoes. I will be doing it this way from now on. It really worked well for me.
Tomorrow... 4 of July. Let's see pictures of your... 4 of July tom
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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lindalana(z5 IL)Updated My neighbor at community plot has had ripe ones for at least couple of weeks now. Started in WOW end of April.
Yellowing lower leaves
Posted by stevie
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Before anybody commented, I read the post and thought it is some sort of Nutes deficiency but refrained from commenting. I had a mortgage lifter ,last season that displayed the same look, while others next to it were fine. I kept...
Need help with my tomatoes... Getting worried!
Posted by Chris Stamoulis
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hoosier40 6a Southern INUpdated Could be a little bit of over fertilization. As far as water goes, since they are in the ground it is possible they don't need watering at all. This depends on soil type and rainfall and humidity. If your soil holds moisture an...
Hot weather...should I be worried?
Posted by lillivewire87
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grubby_AZ Tucson Z9Updated I deal with high heat and strong sun a lot (109 to 111 last week, killing temps all around) and find out for me it's more important to shield a container (even a big 'un) from the heat and the sun than to deal with just about any ...
Brandy Boy F1 vs F9
Posted by rt_peasant(5 CO)
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goodground(z6 NJ)Updated Brandy Boy F10! Seeds from John Anderson :-)
Leaves turning yellow and dying?
Posted by ibraarsla
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated Remove the yellowish / brownish leaves, but do NOT remove the lower suckers. Fungicide and mulch.
Tomato plant report
Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)
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hoosier40 6a Southern INUpdated Thanks. That is my assessment as well. This is the second year that I have grown these and it was the same last year. My San Marzano Redorta are actually Opalka. What exactly my Opalka are is a mystery. I brought this up in a...
Stupice tomato with broken branch
Posted by dblairx
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated It almost 90% will live, as long as there remains about 40% connection (maybe even less than that). That happens to some branches trying to drape. Sey
Tomato plant suddenly wilting....Help!
Posted by ladon
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated In my first year of growing tomatoes, I planted some very healthy seedlings. No mulch, no fungicide. In ONE WEEK I lost all the plants. They simply... wilted. Then I start reading. Now I know better.
Striped german ripening at cherry tomato size?
Posted by kgaattsm
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SeanUpdated A couple of my plants first tomatoes ripened small this year. It happed with both early girl and big boy. The next trusses, which are likely about to begin blushing, seem to be normal size. I have no idea what caused it, I'm just ...
Spending money in growing tomatoes
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated Apologies, opinion not fact. But I thought it was one of those garden rules not to spray the same thing every week all season long, especially something with documented potential detrimental soil effects. Always follow the label d...
Tomato plants too close
Posted by Emily Hershey
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daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated In general, the lesson is that if you leave them together they'll grow great. At least as great as one plant would have grown in that spot. If a "decent" crop is the crop you'd get with just one plant, leave 'em be. If a...
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