Growing Tomatoes Forum

Posted by jennieboyer(8) June 10, 2015

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ncrealestateguyUpdated June 14, 2015 If that is the only damage, then just prune that stem out and encourage a new stem to grow. Sometimes the new stem will grow normally and sometimes it will not. IME, 2,4-D causes more permanent damage than does glycophospahte.

Tomato Plants Sets Fruit That Won' Grow.

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 June 8, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated June 13, 2015 I actually agree with both of you. Pollenation isn't strictly needed, but can also be enhanced. I thought of this thread today as I was watching a bumblebee getting busy trying to cross my tomatoes! I did read those links - turns ...

Indigo Rose or what?

Posted by Bob_Mc(7b) June 30, 2014

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated June 13, 2015 Yes, I will be curious to taste one, when they are FINALLY ripe. I hear they take a long time. My neighbor keeps wondering when they will be ready! I keep telling her, maybe last week of July!

What is the number 1 hybrid for you so far?

Posted by pennypond USDA 10 Sunset 21 CA June 6, 2015

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CindyMac(8b)Updated June 13, 2015 nugrdnnut, yeah they vine like crazy. Mine topped their Texas Tomato Cages and kept going a couple more feet before starting to drape over. It's a viney jungle out there right now. I have to use a little step stool to reach some o...

Black tomato plant

Posted by jarrodpitts June 10, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated June 12, 2015 I would say that it being in with grass might be a factor. If it were me I might have chosen to plant it in a pot instead. Either that, or make a small garden bed in the yard. I think the grass may be competing with it. You put &q...

Tomato dormancy!

Posted by Amanda(7) June 11, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated June 12, 2015 Sorry for making assumptions; we are just trying to help you here. Have you grown tomatos from seed before so you have some basis for comparison? Traditionally, you start giving diluted fertilizer when they get their first true le...

Here ya go Sey! You caused this lol.

Posted by carriehelene(5 Upstate NY) June 12, 2015

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carriehelene(5 Upstate NY)Updated June 12, 2015 Wow, no fruits on yours yet? Probably because mine were so stressed by the wild weather fluctuations we had here in NY.

Cosmonaut Volkov - no flowers after 27 days?

Posted by mister_caledon(7a - Maryland) May 26, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated June 12, 2015 Good news , mc, If CV is a small fruiting var., then you will have a chance to get some ripes by the end of month. I think the weather back East is very nice now. Sey

Tomato plant leaves are blackening along the edges...

Posted by Kellianne Murphy June 11, 2015

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Kellianne MurphyUpdated June 12, 2015 Thanks! I will look it up. And that ripe red tomato shade is a camera phone automatic color correcting illusion. It's still a day away from being picked.

What And How Do You Feed Your Tomato Plants ?

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 May 23, 2015

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lindalana(z5 IL)Updated June 12, 2015 My experience- attempt to keep it over the winter, may apply some manure on top. Mixing it down will get you too much of nitrogen loss and next season you will be hard pressed to keep adding something as your plants will have stun...

Growing tomatoes in CRW question?

Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA) June 11, 2015

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nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)Updated June 11, 2015 gotcha... thanks! You mean leaf branches? Yeah they just poke out of the holes in the cage. Sometimes, if you don't catch it is time, a secondary stem may make it outside too. If that happens and you can't work it back in without ...

Is it really okay to just bury the peat pots?

Posted by cdprop May 10, 2012

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dbrown2351(5)Updated June 11, 2015 I've done it both ways, with and without the pot. Makes no difference but at least tear out the bottom of the pot before burying to hasten the root spread.

CRW Cage Hack

Posted by coconut_head(5b) June 10, 2015

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated June 11, 2015 I made 15 remesh cages a few months ago, for the first time. I didn't want to use anything additional. I just bent the ends with a drive extension bar of my hex ratchet wrench (you know - the set that was $5 made in China from Aut...

Bury the stem of dwarf plant?

Posted by Tabatha June 10, 2015

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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated June 11, 2015 That made me chuckle Vince!

Who left a dozen eggs on my Black Cherry?

Posted by silentway(7NC) June 2, 2009

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Serenity Shields(6)Updated June 10, 2015 I think they're green stinkbug eggs.

Grow Bags

Posted by sue_ct(z6 CT) March 29, 2012

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated June 10, 2015 I have done it in 90 nents grocery store bags. They did better than plastic pots. Also they did not rot or fall apart. But they were like 4 gallon capacity.I strictly used them for hot pepper plant. If you want an 8 or 10 gallon, ...

My new tomato plants have yellow leaves at the bottom

Posted by arti_asharma June 10, 2015

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nanelle_gw (usda 9/Sunset 14)(9/Sunset 14)Updated June 10, 2015 Check for whiteflies too. The first and second picture look like my plants with whitefly.

Is this blight? What should I do?

Posted by akaur007 June 9, 2015

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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated June 10, 2015 Akaur, I grow in containers and they are very close. I sprayed with Daconil weekly and it did keep the other plants healthy until late in the season. My other plants did get the same thing late in the season, but by removing the b...

When is the right time to pick this tomato?

Posted by Kellianne Murphy June 8, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated June 10, 2015 Purrrr.... tomatoes with mayo... are the best! It's like a tomato sandwich. Just without the bread. Gluten-free!

No luck with tomatoes :(

Posted by winorchids(nor CA, USDA 9b, sunset 7/14) June 5, 2015

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nanelle_gw (usda 9/Sunset 14)(9/Sunset 14)Updated June 9, 2015 I just wanted to say it is not humid here (Sunset 7/14), many of us have watering restrictions, so I do sometimes water after 8. (Where I live we can only water between * PM and 8 AM).

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