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blotch on my newly-bough plants
Posted by ellenrr(7a)
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sandy0225(z5 Indiana)Updated probably sunburn, but trim off those leaves and dispose of them to be sure.
Sunburned Tomato plants
Posted by jayvaghela(5b)
4 Comments
jayvaghela(5b)Updated Thank you everyone, will keep you posted.
Planting early -- is there any risk but frost?
Posted by leira(6 MA)
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Cdon(7a)Updated Reporting back - I had a few out in the last month (covered) that withstood 7 nights below 45, with the lowest temp being 40. Again these were covered at night. I had several more that went out 2 weeks ago, unprotected, and had to...
Help!! No idea what this is!
Posted by raistlyn
3 Comments
digdirt2Updated Leaf miner damage has a very classic appearance and this isn't it. But for the most part leaf miners pose no real threat anyway if you do get them. Dave
Tomatoes for juice- revisit
Posted by salthart
7 Comments
dickiefickle(5B Dousman,Wi.)Updated Yellow Pear
Tomatoes not doing well
Posted by ehsteve
11 Comments
chuggerguy (Richard)Updated
First Tomato of the year....no woo hoo.
Posted by dirtguy50 SW MO z6a(6a)
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dirtguy50 SW MO z6a(6a)Updated Thanks Edie, it's all uphill now !!!!
Is this a sucker or is it just a regular branch?
Posted by simplyoranges(9b)
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Bets(z6A S ID)Updated simplyoranges, You didn't say what variety of tomatoes you have. Do you know if they are determinate or indeterminate? To me those nodes between branches look pretty short, which means they could be determinate and should NOT be p...
Seedlings Started Indoors
Posted by sleepyweasel
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jerseyjohn(z7NJ)Updated No problem at all when they get tall like that. Deep planting works.....and the OTHER, just as good approach is laying them down sideways and bending up the last 4-5 inches above ground.
Healthy plants, lots of flowers but no fruit
Posted by estebancelis(9B)
9 Comments
digdirt2Updated It is possible that fertilizer from previous year is still there Doubt it although I suppose it is 'possible' since they are inside and so less exposed to the elements. Mine all winter over outside on the deck until time to move t...
Tomatoes and damping off, survived, weird? Help!
Posted by nitram0606
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Edymnion(7a)Updated Yeah, don't worry too much about it. Just bury them with the ring below the new soil line and they'll catch right back up with the others.
Love Apple Fish Heads and Stakes.
Posted by cakefarm(7B)
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cakefarm(7B)Updated Carolyn - just got back from the farmer's market (I live in downtown Raleigh, btw) and brought home 3 dwarves - red robin, summertime green and sleeping lady; a Mexican Midget (of course!); black from Tula; rose quartz; and a spec...
Cold Weather in the Northeast Tonight
Posted by homegardenpa
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2ajsmamaUpdated DD and I covered the newly-transplanted strawberries, the baby kale and the peas that are just starting to sprout. Brought in the potted blueberries that we just bought. Covered as many of the blossoming wild strawberries (and my ...
yellow leaves with brown spots
Posted by gman68558(z10 So Cal)
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Bumping this to the top for ID.
trimming lower stems on tomato plants
Posted by ron2230(7B)
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated There is a theory that pops up every so often that says you should remove all leaves on the vine except the top two (or something along that line). As the plant grows higher, you keep removing the older leaves. The plant is mostly...
What do you know about bosque blue tomato?
Posted by kevinitis(5)
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sanpedro(6A)Updated Bosque Blue is a cross I made of OSU Blue/P20 and one of my favorite salad tomatoes. We have a farm so I try to breed new varieties for market which produce and sell well. I know several other people working on similar crosses and...
Soil and Tomatoes
Posted by Djole(6)
17 Comments
Djole(6)Updated Yeah, I can get rye. Favas is broad beans, right?
Broken seedling branch. Salvageable?
Posted by rgrin2000
1 Comment
digdirt2Updated In this particular case I'd say no, not worth trying to salvage it as is. Both growing tips have been broken. However both can be cut off and rooted in damp potting mix. See the discussions here on 'rooting cuttings'. Dave
Ahhh! Tomato seedling dying?! :( Newbie in need!
Posted by angela.t
18 Comments
MikeyIrishUpdated We'll plant out probably around may 24 weekend. Yeah the tomato ones are the only ones worrying me right now... the peppers just started getting true leaves and look good, and the cukes I did too early I guess because they're just...
More seedling problems (pics included)
Posted by lexiegurl09(8 eastern NC)
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digdirt2Updated ut I was wondering if I was transplanting my plants correctly. since they were a little rootbound I have always been told to "rough up the rootball" by loosening the roots all over to prevent them from continuing to be r...
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