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tips of new growth have leaves curling & cupped
Posted by brass_tacks(8b/GA)
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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated I had what I am pretty sure was herbicide damage caused from bagged manure I purchased at a very reputable nursery last year. At first I thought it was 2-4d damage possibly from drift from the neighbors lawn care company. I had a ...
tough tomato skin and stink bugs?
Posted by helenh(z6 SW MO)
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helenh(z6 SW MO)Updated Thanks Carolyn. I am trying cow peas as a trap crop and if that doesn't work at least they are good for soil improvement.
help with opalka seedling wilt
Posted by ikea_gw
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ikea_gwUpdated They truly wilt like the leaves are soft. This is my 3rd year growing opalka so I am used to its wispy growth but never saw this type of wilting before. I separated the two from the rest two days ago. One of them seems to be happy...
Sun Sugar vs Sun Gold
Posted by sprtsguy76(Santa Clara Ca. 9b)
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yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated I have read that Sun Sugar's skin is thinner than Sun Gold's but others say that it is thicker. It would make sense that it is thicker if it cracks less. Any other opinions out there as to which tomato has the thinner skin - Sun S...
Which two? Suggestions please
Posted by tomatotomata
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acadia78Updated It sounds like we live in the same area, I had great luck with Sweet 100 and SunGold last year as well as Brandywine, which I planted in late April. Unfortunately mine succumbed to pests and some kind of disease by August; I didn'...
tomato questions
Posted by luvofroses
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digdirt2Updated I think you will also find that your plant out date differs greatly where you are now from when you planted in NC. That alone can reduce much of the stress on your plants. And as always when trying to garden in a new location, oth...
Tomato seedlings stop growing
Posted by kra2012
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susan2010(6 Massachusetts)Updated I like and use the Burpee mix with good results, so that's probably not the problem. As for watering, I treat seedlings like other plants, when I water them, I do a thorough/soaking (not drowning) job, discarding any accumulated w...
Sweetest red hybrid indeterminate tomatoes
Posted by tatton95(5)
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yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated I meant to say, is the skin of the Momotaro hard to chew? I like sweet but I don't like chewy, plasticky skin.
My To Try Cherry Tomato List
Posted by yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)
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yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated I grew Sun Gold in the fall and liked it. I am growing it again now to see how it will do setting in the heat. Will add Gardener's Delight. How about Sweet Million?
This Made Me Laugh
Posted by euarto_gullible(5)
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harveyhorses(7 Midlothian Va)Updated Love it. My sister says every time she pulls in the driveway she expects to see another raised bed. I took over about 6 years ago, our kitchen garden had been overtaken by the 'shrubs' planted at the back, So I pulled them out. Th...
Mineralized soil makes a better tasting tomato
Posted by Jon_dear(4/5)
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Jon_dear(4/5)Updated The area where my current garden is was quite neglected so the first thing I did was rototill. I added several pickup loads (10) of greenwaste compost in my 900 sq foot garden. I grew a cover crop of peas, lentils and winter rye. ...
Help ID and find the source of tomato
Posted by green_go (Canada, Ontario, z 5a)(5A)
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carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated A paste variety, yes, but there are many long red paste varieties so I don't see how one could ID the specific one that you show. It might even help if you could share with us where you got the pictures from . Anything else you co...
Will Picking At The Breaking Stage Avoid Watery Tasting Tomatoes?
Posted by yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)
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yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated What about with Cherries - is the same true or are they different?
Last Chance For Heirlooms
Posted by golodkin
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andreajoy(z9 sacramentoCA)Updated Are you purchasing your plants from Capital Nursery? If so, I recommend that you stop. I did nothing but fight disease from their stock. I know it's tempting, but don't plant out until April 1. It seems warm enough to plant sooner...
My Brandywine Sudduth is Tangy But Not Very Sweet
Posted by yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)
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yumtomatoes(10a/FLA)Updated Oh, we will definitely be getting more sun later in the season but the problem is that it will be too hot/humid to set fruit and even if you can set fruit, it ripens unevenly due to the day time temps being too hot. But you all ar...
Sun Gold - Farmer's Market
Posted by tab3
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tab3Updated Thanks for the info everyone. Until I plant, I will check the farmer's market each week to see if the vendor is there, and then I can just ask. Otherwise, I think I will dump the "sun gold" seedlings I have. I don't have...
Watering Experiment
Posted by tim45z10
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digdirt2Updated Agree with Betsy. Consider these facts. First water doesn't drain straight down. It diffuses. So you'd likely catch less than 1/4 of the water added in the pan. Plus the pan would be full of soil so even less water would go into i...
milk solution against tomato blight: chemical details?
Posted by linaria_gw
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john11840(z6/CT)Updated I tried the milk solution on both tomatoes and cukes a couple if years age and it had no effect. John A
Do all black tomatoes taste similar?
Posted by rathersmallbunny(9)
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missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated Rabbit, the only difference between red and pink tomatoes is the color of the skin. Red tomatoes have yellow skin, while pinks have clear skin. Peel a bit of skin off the fruit, rub the flesh off carefully, and you can see the col...
Cardboard For Weed Control?
Posted by ncrealestateguy
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ncrealestateguyUpdated I picked up the cardboard a couple days ago. It is mainly 48 x 50 inches, not feet... I was mistaken. This guy owns a shipping warehouse by the airport and has stacks upon stacks of the stuff to give away. If the rain stops today,...
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