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mid-season fertilizing
Posted by ardee(6)
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digdirt2Updated Your plants look great! If you search 'fertilizing' here you'll find all sorts of discussions about it for more info. But basically it boils down to regular application of the fertilizer of choice. How often varies and depends on ...
Is there such a thing as a bush-type indeterminate tomato?
Posted by nick_b79(4/5 Southeast MN)
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tomncath(St Pete Z10a Heat 10)Updated These 4-5' varieties have been around for years, I'm Zone 10 and for me Husky Cherry Red has been a remarkable tomato : Husky Red Husky Cherry Red Better Bush Better Bush Improved
Skins
Posted by onederw
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hcoon(5a)Updated I have the opposite impression. My sungold and black cherry skins seem less tough than last year...
Several different problems. With pics.
Posted by l979
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated I don't have much experience with disease and insects, but the really dark plant looks over fertilized, and the very light green one looks under nourished.
new idea for tomato container
Posted by Lem1
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Lem1Updated At Robby. Thanks for the compliment on the tomatoes. They look pretty good in this picture. But trust me they have had a lot of issues!
Tough year for our tomatoes
Posted by moms_helper_2008
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newyorkrita(z6b/7a LI NY)Updated That is a great looking garden. Your onions are awesome.
Tomato id
Posted by proudgm_03(6 MO)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I checked Tania's T base and did a general Google search and also checked the 2012 SSE annual Yearbook with no results. To me it sounds like something that someone named,possibly from an accidental cross and I understand the words...
timmy1 pics
Posted by timmy1(6a ri)
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star_stuff(Greensboro NC 7a)Updated I second that!
Brandywine Tomato (dying from top)
Posted by LillardsFord(7)
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated IMO they look under fed, and possibly not getting enough sunlight. Plants get spindly reaching for light. Don't be afraid to use the fertilizer. Frankly, I under fertilized my plants for years for fear of over fertilizing. After I...
Husky Cherry Foliage getting progressively worse
Posted by ejh805(8b)
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dons916(9)Updated It looks like too much water,But being a tom. Gardner you know better,So to much of any one thing is not good. I would use a soap spray and take notes. If this happens again u would know.I really fell for you.I have redwood trees ...
Tomato jungle
Posted by mallory28
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SimpleWanderingUpdated Sorry about that, hopefully it didn't get to the roots Here is a link that might be useful: Organic Vegetable Garden
How are your tomatoes doing in the PNW?
Posted by drcindy(z8 WA)
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amy_of_pnwUpdated I'm still eating just the early ones. On a bright note my Brandywine is just loaded this year. If I get any ripe fruit and they are true to taste I will save the seeds. I rarely plant Brandywine since I have never had more than 3-...
Why are my Roma Tomato's white?
Posted by JadaMaria
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robebUpdated I can't understand anyone selling tomato plants just labelled Tomato, but whatever. With all due respect... I can't understand why anyone would buy them.
Best green when ripe - yield?
Posted by ReedBaize
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Agree with Darrel in my zone 5 area as well and in addition to those three I think I'd add Dorothy's Green as well. Sometime I think you should try some of the GWripe cherries and of those I suggest. Green Doctors and/or Green Doc...
pollination
Posted by ngrrsn(7)
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ngrrsn(7)Updated LOL! Thanks!
Got a tomato question
Posted by weaponx88
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ngrrsn(7)Updated You say your ground based ones have few blossoms? I had this problem a few years ago; incredible plants, healthy, robust, dark green, and BIG! But few blossoms and few tomatoes. A master gardener laughed and asked me how much I ha...
What is making holes in my tomatoes?
Posted by z5gardener
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ngrrsn(7)Updated Looks like damage from a Tomato Fruitworm. Once in the tomato, the tomato is no good....you can't "cure" the damage. Prevention is the only step, now, from spreading to other fruit. If you see a tomato with a hole in it ...
knights tomato
Posted by junktruck
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junktruckUpdated mm mm good
to little to late
Posted by junktruck
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ngrrsn(7)Updated Nice! I have the opposite problem; here in western Washington it has been too cool and too wet. I doubt I will get tomatoes this year, but I have my fingers crossed! Good start with yours, though!
Yellowing, Dying Leaves
Posted by markb225owlridge
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