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Yellowing and Spreading
Posted by Brett-CpG
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digdirt2Updated Agree that pics are of great help with such vague symptoms. I also suggest you begin looking at the photos of the leaf problems linked below to help narrow it down. Yellowing leaves can be most anything from over-watering to nutri...
Radial Cracking in Black Krim...
Posted by ReedBaize
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ReedBaizeUpdated Thanks guys. THey're not getting too much water. They're in pots so that is what it is. I currently water 2-3 times a week.
Growing Tomatoes and Allergic Reaction Concerns
Posted by violetisme(9)
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CarolynZUpdated *wouldnt have bought it.
What is happening to my tomato plants???
Posted by Richard.Hopkins
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated Richard, Is the "wilting" occurring in the evenings, but they look fine the next morning? That is relatively common when one is watering frequently but shallowly. Shallow watering does not encourage deep root penetration...
Dr. Wyche - No Blossoms
Posted by alexisls
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated DTM is short for Days to Maturity. It is an ESTIMATE of how long it takes to get ripe tomatoes, or any other produce, from the time you transplant the tomato or other plant, or plant the seeds in the garden. I've had as much as tw...
Broke top off determinate
Posted by suncitylinda
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suncitylindaUpdated So, I guess I WON'T be growing the shortest Rutgers in the World. LOL
Dark or White seeds
Posted by phyllisb2008(8 DFW)
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phyllisb2008(8 DFW)Updated Thank you Carolyn, I think that's the one I have White Queen.The only ones I can ID are the Jubilee and that's because it's yellow and who knows I've probably got that wrong also,but I'm not gonna worry about it since I'm the only...
Nutrient Deficiency?
Posted by polyfractal
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polyfractalUpdated Oooh, ok, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification. The tomato spikes are really low in nitrogen too, so combined with being used faster than I expected maybe my plants are just starved of nitrogen.
Ends of my tomato plant are turning yellow
Posted by loveisblind1
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loveisblind1Updated Susan, I hope my transplant does well! I just transplanted it. Unfortunately, my fiancee tried to put in a cage without my permission and bent and ruined one of the stalks. So I'm left with just two. =( I'll give it some fish emul...
Pruning
Posted by ronnie1
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digdirt2Updated Sure you can but the plant is just doing what it is supposed to do normally so pruning it sure isn't recommended. The issue is the size/style of the cage, not the plant. Most just let it grow and drape back down over the cage. You...
My Coast So California tomatoes as of July 18
Posted by mjhuntingtonbeach
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E.RodUpdated Hello, I know this was posted a really long time ago but im really interested on the cherry tomato that looks like a bell pepper. I have done lots of reasurch trying to figure out what variety it is and where I can get seed. I hav...
Black From Tula bizzare colorization
Posted by 3rdear11
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3rdear11Updated Wow, you all are quick to respond. Thanks so much.
Pollination
Posted by jayvaghela(5b)
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alexis717_dfUpdated While I am an avid gardener I only grow a couple of dozen different veggies each year so I do not have the expertise of the folks on this forum. I tried the patio tomato about two years ago just for kicks and giggles. My experienc...
rotting on the bottom
Posted by hmjtrj
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Dave, your post wasn't there when I started mine so we posted almost at the same time. It took me a while to go fetch the article I cut and pasted and then I stared out of the window here from time to time at a gift someone gave m...
Jersey Giant Question
Posted by itzybitzy_gw(7NC)
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itzybitzy_gw(7NC)Updated You are problably right on tracydr,this is the only paste type I'm growing,will see:)
How to stop tom plants growing!
Posted by raistlyn
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raistlynUpdated Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. I had no idea they were going to get this tall as I didn't even know what type of cherry tomatoes I had planted! I really hope they will stop growing soon!! I have 5 plants and 3- 4 of them...
Dry white leaves on tomatoes
Posted by marcguay(5b, Montreal, QC)
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marcguay(5b, Montreal, QC)Updated Of the plants that I started inside, the tomatoes and cucumbers are the ones that seem to be struggling with a similar problem. And yes, it does seem that the problem is continuing outdoors, I meant to highlight the fact that it s...
Question on how to plant tomatoes!
Posted by kudzu9(Zone 8a - PNW)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I try to time sowing seed so that I have about 6-9 inch tall seedlings to set out after hardening off around the first of June b'c the smaller the plant the quicker it can adapt to inground conditions. But there have been those ye...
Help! Bottom Leaves Curling On My Tomato Plants
Posted by KerenR(7)
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JenTiffanyUpdated Good to know! We got a couple of very rainy days last weekend and my Marglobes started rolling quite a bit from the bottom up. They aren't showing any other signs. No yellowing or spotting so I'm guessing they'll be just fine. The...
Red bugs on my plants?!
Posted by allie06
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jolj(7b/8a)Updated My Southern peas have aphids every year & I never add nitrogen to them. I have aphids on peas even when they do not bother any other garden plants.
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