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Yellow leaf curl virus infected all my tomatoes plants
Posted by subtrop(10b)
9 Comments
subtrop(10b)Updated The extension office just confirmed that the symptoms on my plants (send email with description and pics) are the same as TYLCV symptoms. The recommendation is to remove those plants and don't plant tomatoes in the same spot again...
Saving seed
Posted by bigpinks
4 Comments
bigpinksUpdated Good point Austinnhanasmom.....that is the reason I picked those two from a dozen diff OP varieties that I grew....they seemed to like my heavy clay soil. Thanks guys
I have to rave -- Italian Heirloom
Posted by woost2
25 Comments
woost2Updated Just pulled the last of my IHs on Friday after a hard freeze. It was still producing and ripening -- a winner yet again. Even though we'd been through several frosts and several cold nights the fruit was still completely edible. A...
miracle-gro and your health
Posted by music_creator
27 Comments
chuggerguy (Richard)(9B - Vero Beach, FL.)Updated A poll won't settle anything, nor would a "Jury". Still might be interesting though. Is Miracle Grow Safe To Use In The Home Garden? Yes No In moderation ÃÂ ÃÂ pollcode.com free pollsÃÂ
Cutting Back a Plant that is Getting Too Big and No Fruit Set
Posted by yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)
3 Comments
yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated I killed it. I am going to start Landis by seed soon.
What varmint is thieving my maters??
Posted by sekada(z7 atlanta)
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yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated Try putting bowls of water out for the squirrels away from your tomatoes. It helps to keep them away from your tomatoes.
Cause of voids inside tomatoes
Posted by plympton_ma(z6B MA)
2 Comments
plympton_ma(z6B MA)Updated Puffy tomatoes---thanks :-) From your link, Cause: Extreme high or low temperatures, excessive nitrogen fertilization, and heavy rains may interfere with normal pollination, resulting in puffy fruit. Puffiness occurs most frequent...
Heavy Rains
Posted by garf_gw
2 Comments
garf_gwUpdated I have an assortment of sizes of seedlings from 2 leaves to 8" tall.
Tomatoes and frost
Posted by Marshallkey
4 Comments
MarshallkeyUpdated Thanks all for the help.
Plant dying but lots of green tomatoes
Posted by lovinli
6 Comments
john11840(z6/CT)Updated As Carolyn suggested, the rotting stems might indicate that you should bring them in. You might get frost on Friday night also. You could let the larger ones ripen on the counter top. Otherwise, you could have fried green tomatoes...
Volunteers in Michigan
Posted by courtesyflush
2 Comments
carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated As mentioned in the above post, or implied, it makes a huge difference if you're talking about hybrid or OP ( open pollinated) varieties. If fruits from hybrids drop to the gorund in the fall and become dried out then some of the ...
tomato pruning
Posted by nancylp
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digdirt2Updated Not that any one has posted about but a search will pull up any discussions about it still here. The so-called "book", whenever mentioned, is scoffed at, and is considered a joke and a rip-off. Justifiably so IMO. The co...
Total wipeout this year!
Posted by aakalan
3 Comments
cole_robbie(6)Updated Those varieties are all indeterminate, and they are a waste of time in a container that small. It would work better in a 40-gallon container, but the problem is the cost of so much media to fill it. You need a determinate tomato, ...
seed
Posted by scorpion_john(6)
2 Comments
spacetogrow(4 MN)Updated You may also wish to check out the 5th Annual Pepper and Tomato Seed Exchange, in this or the Hot Pepper forum. It's my first year, but I've read great things about it. Heather says that, if you have seeds that breed true, you can...
aeroponics
Posted by captbobs763
6 Comments
captbobs763Updated Looks great--but why aeroponics outdoors ??? how do you keep the roots from bundling???
Tomato Seedlings Yellowing
Posted by manupanicker
2 Comments
manupanickerUpdated Can someone please help me in matter? thanks..
change areas for tomatoes regularly?
Posted by vieja_gw(z7NM)
13 Comments
miesenbacher(7)Updated I've been growing in the same bed for the last 6 years. Every year after the growing season is over and I clean up the bed I add horse manure and compost. 3 years ago I went no-till and just added the manure and compost and let it...
Tomato Varieties Experience 2012
Posted by bob_nh
1 Comment
cole_robbie(6)Updated Thanks for the variety reports. If your seedlings got leggy, they probably did not have enough light. Paste tomatoes always get BER the worst. It's more about water/air balance in the soil than it is a nutrient issue. In the clay ...
Why do my Heirlooms split?
Posted by bbbacres
2 Comments
digdirt2Updated Splitting and cracking are most often caused by inconsistent moisture problems - dry-wet-dry. Lots of discussions here about 'splitting' and 'cracking' the search will pull up. It has nothing to do with the variety or the fact tha...
Cool new app coming out
Posted by mtymn30
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mtymn30Updated Looking for Beta testers for the free APP. It will change the way you plan your garden.
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