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Watering quandry
Posted by harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)
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harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)Updated My main concern was the need to fertilize and not over water, sooo not an issue three days later. They got their dose, and no rain, so wait for the sun to drop and give the poor things some H2O. They hold up in this heat a LOT bet...
Can anyone tell me if this is bad?
Posted by John408
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Nunyabiz1(7)Updated I am pretty sure if I put fish juice and molasses in my potting mix that the Ecoterrorist (Squirrels) would dig up everything I have. Probably would call in the raccoon's at night also.
Tomato Cages
Posted by Nu_2_Gardening
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MaryMcP Zone 8b - Phx AZUpdated Google is my friend: These look great. Thanks for posting Nu2. I prefer wood over metal, thinking the plants would prefer wood over metal too because of the metal heating up. I would paint mine a bright blue probably. I'm not sure...
Some kind of blight on tomato plants?
Posted by julieinga
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donna_in_sask(2b)Updated ^Look for Bordo Spray...Home Hardware stocks it. Both Wilson and Green Earth have versions of this product.
Is this fungus or blight? image 2
Posted by jennypat Zone 3b NW MN(Zone 3b NW MN)
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jennypat Zone 3b NW MN(Zone 3b NW MN)Updated Thank you. Jenny P PS I tried to link all the images into one post and could not get it to work. But I think I figured out my problem, AFTER I was done of course......now to remember what it was for next time.
prune or not to prune?
Posted by ChicagoDeli37
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michelliot(z7 ny)Updated What I DO thim, however, is a portion of the inner leaves within the cage just to keep the air flowing throughout the plant's inner matrix.
Mealy Bugs
Posted by Rusty
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RustyUpdated I haven't tried to take pictures, But they look EXACTLY like the images That come up when I 'Google' Mealy bugs. White, cottony looking things, Just like the linked picture. I am in Zone 9, South Texas. The plant they are on is in...
Is this fungus or blight? image 1
Posted by jennypat Zone 3b NW MN(Zone 3b NW MN)
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digdirt2Updated Can't tell from this pic but your other post looks like Bacterial Speck to me. Dave PS: putting all pics in one thread is easy. Just copy and paste the HTML address your online photo storage site gives you for each pic. Here is a ...
Sweet 100 vs. Super Sweet 100 vs. Sweet Million
Posted by yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)
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inlikeflintUpdated I have had good luck with Sweet Millions in 111+ degree temperatures with humidity. They were probably one of the only tomato plants out of 30 that produced tomatoes because of the high heat. I prefer sweet millions over sweet 100...
Trouble in tomato paradise
Posted by Battalina(6b)
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Battalina(6b)Updated Quick update: Hopefully I don't jinks it by saying this, but my plants are doing really well. They are growing and setting fruit. I've only removed about 6-7 more leaves since last time i posted. Maybe it wasn't late blight (or gr...
they make me proud
Posted by junktruck
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junktruckUpdated i got a couple that are slightly bigger than both of my fists put together and i got fat hands /hehe
understanding fungicides
Posted by robeb
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robebUpdated Carolyn and Dave, Thank you for your replies. Another area of confusion regarding fungicide application is so many people saying that you have to cover the entire plant with Daconil. Carolyn, I've seen posts from you that say only...
wilting tomatoes
Posted by donnalr
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digdirt2Updated Need to see a picture of them please including a close up of the leaves. 50 things can cause wilting so much information is needed as well beginning with your zone/location, containers or in ground, if in containers how big are th...
12-4-8 vs 9-3-6 Good idea or not ?
Posted by texasjack(Houston Tx)
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robertz6Updated The 4-8-12 mentioned last sounds better than the other two formulas, with heavy nitrogen. My neighbor says he put down MG tomato food as directed, three times. He has no fruit, but two doors down my cherry toms are producing. I ha...
The Profound Side of Gardening
Posted by euarto_gullible(5)
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RustyUpdated Great post! Beautifully written! Thank you for sharing. Life began in a garden, For a reason! Rusty
Looking for Heirloom Plants in Mass.
Posted by tomakers(SE MA Zone 5/6 or ?)
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tom8olvr(Z5 MA)Updated Wish I read this sooner, dumped my extras a few weeks ago in the compost pile. I'm in Central Mass - Sudbury/Stow area. Next year?? :)
leaf curl
Posted by bendgardener
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greginnd(Z4 ND)Updated You haven't used manure, compost or hay that coud be contaminated with clopyralid or picloram?
Blossoms dropping after a successful season
Posted by nsusarla
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qaguyUpdated With temps in the 90's, it's probably that. Plus, those 5 gal buckets need quite a bit of water. Daily if not more often. I grew in large buckets (like 30 gal or so) for a while and had to set them in troughs with water in them. E...
Wilt & Leaf Curl. Pics. HELP?!
Posted by NoRoom2Grow
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cole_robbie(6)Updated Yeah, they are just dried out. It is really hard to keep the roots cool in the hot sun. If you use buckets and grow into the summer, white is much better. Also, instead of putting the drain holes in the very bottom, put them about...
Soaker Hose
Posted by taras49(6)
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cole_robbie(6)Updated That's not a bad idea. You would be limited by the size of the container, and it would be hard to fix any clogs in it if it were underground. If you don't mind having to look at it, you can put the container above ground. It's the...
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