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Non-Ripening Container Tomatoes
Posted by herbalcroft
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naturemitch(3/4 WI)Updated Our black cherries are very slow this year too. They were well behind many longer day varities...not sure why....but it was the entire plant that seemed in slow motion. They have kicked it in gear lately, but we will certainly be ...
Deformed Tomato
Posted by SenorMano
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mbrowne(9b Central CA)Updated One of the new Fukushima varieties?
ID tomato?
Posted by kwolfe0(7a)
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kwolfe0(7a)Updated Just picked this one tonight -- riper and gives you an idea of just how yellow these things turn.
help identifying this yummy tomato
Posted by yankeekate(5)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated It sure looks like a paste tomato and probably is, but I googled it, checked Ventmarin in France which covers most European OP varieties, checked a couple of SSE YEarbooks and also checked Tania's website as well. And nothing. Whe...
tomato leaves turning yellow
Posted by Rich5658
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Rich5658Updated thanks. I did use potting mix and I believe the drainage is ok. I've been watering every day since they start wilting if I don't.
Nasty Lancome pop-up!!
Posted by edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)
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helenh(z6 SW MO)Updated I'm not ever buying Lancome products.
growing yellow pear tomatoes on balcony
Posted by Lynn Nevins
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capoman(5a)Updated One thing you'll find is that many growers have different ideas, many which are not based on science, but on experience or ideology or wives tales of which there are many. Much of growing is not an exact science anyway, as there a...
Leggy Mature Tomatoes
Posted by MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZ
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MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZUpdated Oh Boy! MORE tomatoes. I'm kinda tired of tending them at this point. I'm sure I'll feel better about it all when I finally get some results to taste. I'll move the water rooting stems to potting soil. Thanks again for the input.
Mulio, thank you!!!!!
Posted by anney(Georgia 8)
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muleUpdated It wouldnt be something you "treat". Rather it's something to prevent. Once you do see it just best to help the plant grow well. It would likely grow out of it if the environmental cause has ended. I suppose if one helpe...
broken german queen- please help
Posted by JazzyJuliebean(5)
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noinwiUpdated I use masking tape for those accidents. I just leave it on until it weathers and falls off. The break is usually healed by then.
Uncle mark bagby
Posted by Tomatobaby
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robebUpdated I had it fully ripe and it is good, but it is so much better when it is only half ripe. I'm guessing that what you thought was "fully ripe" was beyond ripe.
Tomato Purple Leaf Disorder
Posted by barnhardt9999(8a)
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sharonrossyUpdated Hi I am having the same problem. From the advice I've been given, it could be a lack of phosphorous or possibly magnesium. I was told to fertilize with a 10-50-10 . If I remember the numbers correctly. Sharon
What is eating my tomatoes at night?
Posted by dfoyx001
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bubbaearly(Al 8)Updated I agree with about everyone else....rocky the nite prowler. You wantta catch him, make sure your trap works like it should, then put plenty of peanut butter in there...krunchy or creamy is up to you! I prefer creamy, Don't leave y...
Tomatoe ID
Posted by tim45z10
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated Interesting....on my 15" monitor the MG ad cuts into the upper left corner of the tomato basket photo which is why I thought they had something to do with the photo, but on my wife's wider monitor the MG logo is completely se...
Stump Of The World - Wild Variation??
Posted by tsheets(5)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I'm not saying that a stray seed couldn't appear in a pack of a known variety, sure it's happened in the packing, but in this case we've got a huge yellow and a smaller red, with apparently no plants showing the correct variety an...
san marzano and tomato questions
Posted by reemas
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digdirt2Updated Uhhh, yeah some reading here will serve you well. Lots of great detailed 'how to grow tomatoes in containers' discussions here. For starters, your container is far too small for most any tomato plant but especially for the variety...
Tomato Fruit Issues
Posted by jimla(Z6 PA)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Seems like the heat may have coupled with rapid growth to cause poorer results for now. Water frequently,thin fruit and possibly use a copper fungicide/bactericide spray if the spots are a concern to you.
Dead Leaves
Posted by DaveinOregon
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pnbrownUpdated Branches steadily dying from the bottom up says considerable nutrient deficiency to me. The plants are starving.
I am so stupid!!!!
Posted by Wldcard3
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colokid(5)Updated Thank you Carolyn! The "brown paper bag" and the "egg shell for BER" are my pet peeves that are forwarded over and over. If you keep telling people the truth enough times maybe they will get the idea. Coming fr...
Garden Fair Bethel CT - Tomorrow
Posted by gumby_ct(CT it says Z5)
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gumby_ct(CT it says Z5)Updated Reminder the fair is tomorrow. cya there ;)
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