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Will shading during a heat wave help?
Posted by nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)
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nancyjane_gardener(Zone 8ish North of San Francisco in the "real" wine country)Updated 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 th...
To bag or not to bag
Posted by harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)
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harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)Updated 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 en...
Heirloom Seeds
Posted by adc14
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated 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 pa...
How to root tomato cuttings?
Posted by Rusty
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capoman(5a)Updated 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 med...
Best tasting red hybrid tomatoes
Posted by tatton95(5)
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raisemybeds(SouthernCT)Updated Jet Star. Jet Star. Jet Star.
Tomatoes in Michigan (Not so good)
Posted by g-mann
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digdirt2Updated Agree. Those plants are in dire need of a thick layer or straw or hay or compost mulch. Even shredded leaves, grass clippings, or multiple layers of newspapers would make a world of difference. Dave
Dig up and replant?
Posted by ChicagoDeli37
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john11840(z6/CT)Updated It should be fine if it wasn't out of the ground too long. John A
Appalachian Seeds
Posted by ejh805(8b)
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ejh805(8b)Updated *sorry, a single order is a minimum of 6. Meaning either 6 plants, or 6 seed packets.
Heirloom Tomatoes
Posted by taras49(6)
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digdirt2Updated Seeing what??? Dave
eating tops of tomatoes
Posted by gardeninpa01
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2ajsmamaUpdated 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 ...
Tomato container plants are not doing well
Posted by lightGal
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lightGalUpdated Thanks, so you don't think it's infectious disease?
how long will they keep in the fridge
Posted by vschlaff
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vschlaffUpdated Thank you everyone. Yes, that is what I mean. There is no basement. I will post in the harvest forum!
Storm Damage - support or cut?
Posted by coconut_head(5b)
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lorimcp2006Updated I'm not an expert, so there may be some reason to go ahead and cut the stems off due to disease, etc. But most of the time I just tie the stem back up to where it was and it usually heals itself. Last week I had the same issue, an...
Increasing productivity
Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT)
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sue_ct(z6 CT)Updated I like the hoops to make covering the plants easy for season extending. My raise bed is more like 8' wide, so it wouldn't really work for me, but I bet it is convenient when an early frost threatens, and I kinda of like how it loo...
tops of my Cherokee's
Posted by brewyc
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dickiefickle(5B Dousman,Wi.)Updated You need moe water
Has anyone ever seen anything like this???
Posted by drelectron
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terrybullUpdated stop laughing at GMAN your gonna give him a complex. GMAN its not that small.
Fertalizing.......too much???
Posted by katkeeper36
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terrybullUpdated if there ok, let them be ok. ok?
Is this Late Blight?
Posted by lexiegurl09(8 eastern NC)
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lexiegurl09(8 eastern NC)Updated Yes, it is the lower leaves. If this is not late blight, what is it? Whatever it is, it's moving at a quick pace on this one plant. I just took another 3 or 4 limbs off today (so 8 limbs in 24 hrs.) It is moving UP the plant. The ...
Thank you all
Posted by jayvaghela(5b)
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jayvaghela(5b)Updated I live at Toronto, temperature is bit higher than normal. Blossom spray will work?
One more Late Blight thread
Posted by 2ajsmama
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2ajsmamaUpdated These will be all eating potatoes, I plan on buying fresh (certified) seed potato each year. Thanks Dave - I appreciate all the expertise you share on all the GW forums.
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