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I had to drag out the old sheets today, frost warning...
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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HReynolds357Updated I covered mine and still lost about 1/3rd of my plants. The others were damaged, but it has been my experience that a frost damaged plant will recover and do just fine; so long as the frost did not kill it.
Need an ID-please.
Posted by scorpgirl24(z7NJ)
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scorpgirl24(z7NJ)Updated They were in a mixed heirloom case. I guess I could call the purveyor.
What's Growing on My Tomatoes?
Posted by MeganSTL
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MeganSTLUpdated I didn't ever figure out what was on my tomatoes, but went ahead and put them all in the ground. I had two plants die on me last year (both Green Zebra plants), and everything else turned out completely fine once I put them in the...
help with variety of seeds
Posted by oldpot
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oldpotUpdated ty i will look for them
Placement of Greenhouse/Sun requirements
Posted by eyeone1999(z6 Mass)
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eyeone1999(z6 Mass)Updated I got the Flower House FHSP300 SpringHouse Greenhouse. It is advertised to be able to fit two 6 foot tables in the greenhouse, but I've found that I can't zipper it closed because the table fits too tight from front to back. So, I...
Starting of a new Season
Posted by jrslick (North Central Kansas, Zone 5B)
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garf_gwUpdated My season in Miami is almost over. Nothing much can help me here.
need help with heirloom vendors on long island
Posted by mitchellgoosen46
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated The best place on LI that I know of, via others who are also on LI, is Hicks Nursery which I've linked to below. They are said to carry a very large selection of heirloom tomato varieties. Carolyn Here is a link that might be usef...
Well, I see the difference in hybrid vs. heirloom! lol
Posted by angela.t
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KCKookUpdated CH, There are several stabilized varieties out there (Sungold Select, Big Sungold, etc). I've grown SG Select & while it was good, I wasn't as impressed with it. But that's just me.
Pepper or tomato? Seedling ID.
Posted by Wendy1986
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Lorri_DK(7b/8a)Updated I am doing both right now and only the tomatoes are covered in tiny hairs, the peppers are smooth.
Do I Need to Plant New Tomato Plant Every Year?
Posted by coco-nut(9)
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Another option is bending down a long stem so it contacts the soil (perhaps 12-18" from the tip), weighting it with something (the proverbial brick, landscape staples, whatever), and keeping that soil damp. You'll get roots. ...
should i start hardening off seedlings now?
Posted by Suzy
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capoman(5a)Updated As most posters above say. A simple guideline is to start hardening them off on the last frost date, then plant them 1-2 weeks later depending on the 14 day forecast. Start in shade. You can start sooner if you wish as other poste...
Trim tomatoe bottom leaves ?
Posted by dirtguy50 SW MO z6a(6a)
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dirtguy50 SW MO z6a(6a)Updated I really appreciate you all responding with such good information. The amount of shade my whole yard is an issue here. This area does get about 4-5 hours of direct sun in the mornings and indirect all afternoon. Thanks again, Keit...
Did I goof?
Posted by urbuyd
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grow4freeUpdated Yes, you goofed. But I've read posts from people that did the same and their tomatoes grew fine. If it is a problem, your tomatoes are going to grow extremely slowly and will ultimately probably only produce a tomato or two. You c...
hardening off
Posted by druid180
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Susan, you took the words right off my post that never went thru. I totally agree with both posts you offered. The only consolation I might add is that once plants have been in the cold frame for a few weeks the transition to the ...
select seedlings, low germination and brown tips
Posted by coconut_head(5b)
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capoman(5a)Updated I can see the pictures fine. The funny thing about cotyledons is that they act different from other leaves due to the fact they are not true leaves but storehouses that feed the growth of the rest of the plant, so they will always...
Early Blight? (pics)
Posted by ladon
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digdirt2Updated Sorry but that isn't Early Blight. It is most likely Bacterial Spot given the black stem sections. Copper-based fungicides will 'help' (a little) but the best approach since it is so early in the season is to dispose of the plants...
Orange Minsk flowering early? Should I pinch these flower off?
Posted by ticodxb
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ticodxbUpdated Well, I pinched off all flowers over the next two weeks and then as the plant grew I decided to leave the flowers because the weather was getting hotter. And now that the nights have consistently been in the upper 70s/lower 80s (i...
Tomato Garden Mistakes (My dog won't be getting BER)
Posted by mewhee
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sunnibel7 Md 7(7)Updated I hate it when dogs get BER. ;) Dogs love organic fertilizers for sure, but they don't even have to have bone or fish or blood in them. My dog loves to snarfle up anything poop based. Especially chicken poo, though horse is also f...
Two small holes on the bottom of my tomatoe sprout!
Posted by meekeleeke33
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated If you use Photobucket, this link shows, step by step, how to upload to this forum: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/hosta/msg0513322013993.html?14 And I'll just add to what lgteacher said that if you don't see your photo i...
strikingly different growth rate in cherries?
Posted by daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)
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daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated "Yellow Pear sure isn't considered a good tomato. It is regularly rated as not worth the space to grow it." Hmm. Interesting. Well, if they don't turn out to be big plants, I guess they made that worth decision on their ...
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