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what bug is this?
Posted by scotty66(8 Hutto TX)
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jolj(7b/8a)Updated Nunyabiz1, that is a new one on me. I thought all tomato fruit worms fell off the plant & pupa in the soil( learned some thing new,today not a waste). That is what the Tomato Horn worm does, here in South the THW has two life ...
What's eating my tomatoes?
Posted by jennieboyer(8)
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jolj(7b/8a)Updated Hi digdirt, I did not know that tomato horn worm feed on fruit, just tender tops & leaves. I am not saying it does not happen, just that I never read that or caught them in the act.
Keeping birds out of tomato garden
Posted by jpc57
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated jpc57, here are instructions on how to post from Photoshop (a free photo-hosting service): http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/hosta/msg0513322013993.html?14
cut worms...
Posted by DVTO2
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chuck60Updated Well, everything seems to be in super high passing gear this season, so maybe the cutworms have already gone on to their next lives. The two damaged plants seem to be fine. I sure hope they make it because one is a Mortgage Lifter...
Tomatoes on deck?
Posted by MatthewG99(3)
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digdirt2Updated Growing on a deck is no issue - many do it - as long as the containers are big enough and they get adequate sun exposure and regular feeding and watering. Dave
Using newspaper
Posted by Nazarene1(Zone 6 TN)
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Nazarene1(Zone 6 TN)Updated The newspaper seems to be working out well. I put down some shredded paper around some of my tomato plants as well. I've got lots of people that are very happy to provide me with the contents of their shredder buckets, lol.
Odd year for bugs - no spiders?
Posted by ffreidl
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2ajsmamaUpdated Haven't had many ladybugs this year. In fact, haven't seen any at all in a couple of months.
Early Tomato troubles!
Posted by bgaviator(7)
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bgaviator(7)Updated wow, those plants look great! I tried a bunch of SWC last year and they were an epic failure. I made them out of Lowes paint buckets. I made a custom mix gathered from various postings I read. The plants started off looking great....
transplants turn pale green-white
Posted by matthew18(5)
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2ajsmamaUpdated Yep, that looks like CT soil. But what's eating the leaves? matthew - if you're in CT, CAES will provide free soil testing. Here is a link that might be useful: CT Ag Experimental Station soil testing
What's your home garden budget/costs?
Posted by Jaybob(5)
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harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)Updated Think of how much you are saving in therapy! I posted a reply on the veggie side, but didn't think to add how much enjoyment I get out of it. I love doing my pruning or weeding, and my hens keep me company. One of my friends keeps...
What's wrong with my plant? (Pic)
Posted by KillrBuckeye
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated momof5sons: Sorry, I forgot to explain the bit about organic fertilizer. Whether or not the fertilizer is organic depends on what the manufacturer used to make it. Some 10-10-10 fertilizers are organic, others are not. Here's a th...
Texas Tomato Cage 55 gallon drum trick
Posted by californian
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suncitylindaUpdated I was just thinking the same think Tracy!
Tomato Problem In Coastal Areas.
Posted by azee_2009
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azeee_2009Updated Thanks a lot homegardenpa & missingtheobvious, I don't have pictures right now, may be i can have few with in few days from a friend of mine. I will post them if available. I must add. I am talking about open field commercial ...
Pruning question
Posted by bluegiller_killer
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Julie717Updated If your weather is good enough that the plants will keep setting fruit all summer, you can pull the fruit if you want. If they were mine I wouldn't, because it's about to get really hot here and the plants won't set fruit when it ...
Are these tomato seedlings doomed?
Posted by kdup(5/6 Mass)
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated Gary, It's OK, I am NOT infallible. LOL! I made the unwarranted assumption that kdup had grown those plants from seeds. Silly me. My apologies for snapping back, it was uncalled for. kdup, Since you are unsure of the history of th...
Can I grow different types of tomatoes near each other?
Posted by loveisblind1
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I think it might help if I link to the article I was referring to b'c there are many many variables that are involved with the statistics of cross pollination, etc. and while I could discuss them, there's no reason to b/c the arti...
So mad right now! Probably at rabbits
Posted by sujiwan_gw 6b MD/PA
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated It certainly sounds like cutworms. But either an army of them or your bunch are super-efficient. But not seeing them isn't an argument against cutworms. I've never seen any lurking near the scene of a recent crime. Yes, you can pl...
New heirloom seedlings munched by something....
Posted by bananastand(4b)
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simmran1Updated Lucille, My experienced guess would be on deer or rabbit munching. The Repels All should be a good choice to thwart a mammal critter. The plant will be slow and stunted, but should grow and produce. I had any number of critter pro...
Strange Yellowing, Thoughts?
Posted by Dakrustyone
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barnhardt9999(8a)Updated Also, I wouldn't even consider blaming the heat until your highs and lows are consistently about 95/80.
Tomato comparison
Posted by bigpinks
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ediej1209(5 N Central OH)Updated Bigpinks, where did you get your EML from? Was it - oh shucks, I forget the nursery's name - the one in Huntington that's been carrying them forever? If so, the reason yours might not be doing as well this year, Aunt Mary Lou Estl...
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