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Tomato seedling with twisted stems/leaves
Posted by liralen
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DTrayUpdated I think i know what your talking about. a few of mine got really twisted and the leaf branches curled up. I think its a form of stress, either too much water, too much light(i had mine under t5 18 hours) not enough air flow. or le...
KBX reversion to regular leaf
Posted by macmater
2 Comments
DTrayUpdated I had the same thing happen to me when i planted KBX a few weeks back. I am pretty certain I did not have any stray seeds. I was wondering the same thing as you too. So I am growing it out and going to compare.
What sells best at market ?
Posted by KCKook
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Julie717Updated I had really good production from Sioux last year, considering how hot it was. It did the best of the full-size tomatoes. They are orange-red tennis-ball size or larger. They have a good flavor, but they're not sweet. I live in NE...
Can I reuse container soil?
Posted by ladon
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digdirt2Updated Here is a link to several previous discussions on the question if you want to get more opinions. Here is a link that might be useful: Reuse potting soil discussions
Using meal to fertilize 'maters
Posted by canuckistani(5b)
6 Comments
laccanvasUpdated IT DEPENDS ON YOUR SOIL. If you test your soil..send a sample into a lab for $7 at your local ag extension, then it will tell you what you need. Then you can make your own fertilizing regimen. Alfalfa meal seems iffy to me cuz may...
Avalanche Tomato
Posted by larry4x4
42 Comments
leakyfausettUpdated Avalanche seed is available at seven acres seed. I am sure they are legit and have purchased several to sell at my garden center.
Thrips? Whiteflies? Aphids? How to kill them
Posted by Ohiofem(6a Ohio)
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Ohiofem(6a Ohio)Updated I really like spinosad. I bought it for colorado potato beetles, but it also seemed effective against cabbage worms and several other insects.
Galvanized CRW tomato cages (custom)
Posted by readheads(6)
9 Comments
john11840(z6/CT)Updated I do something similar to Dave, although I don't make them into cages. I just have the 1" X 4" mesh galvanized in a straight fence. I plant the tomatoes right next to the fence. As they grow, I weave the plants through t...
Better Bush
Posted by fulton
1 Comment
seeker11(z6)Updated It's an indeterminate, and will produce all season.
Black Pineapple
Posted by bigpinks
2 Comments
bigpinksUpdated thanx a lot
Dester tomato
Posted by larryw(z6Ohio)
6 Comments
cmm26red(7)Updated Bump as I have a seed packet of 25, likely only to germinate 3-4 with the intention of transplanting 2 to the garden and wondering if anyone has further info, specifically with respect to height and size. Figure they are rather la...
Early Tomatoes
Posted by bigpinks
3 Comments
bigpinksUpdated Yes I have grew tomatoes in my yard for 40 yrs. Twice in the last 5 yrs it has frosted on the 20th of May. One of those times my car was parked twenty ft from the garden. I went out in the dark and drug my fingers arcross a wet wi...
2012 input needed
Posted by isuhunter
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suncitylindaUpdated It is against the rules here at GW for members to name other gardening forums and GW will cancel your membership if you do. Sorry, you'll just have to be resourceful.....LInda
just a few tomatoes for hot dry days, cold nights??
Posted by angelanels
3 Comments
missingtheobvious(Blue Ridge 7a)Updated angmnelson, I'm wondering why you had to pick San Marzano and Costoluto Genovese green and bring them inside. How long is the growing season? (If you're not sure, ask your county's Cooperative Extension office: WA Extension office...
Great article/video about pruning tomatoes
Posted by Anthony Nguyen
12 Comments
dananj(Z6bNJ)Updated I prune to the tips Of my fingers on top and when the plants reach the next plant on the side. Simple plan, excellent yield.
Do you top off your indeterminates at some point
Posted by kristimama
19 Comments
sandshifterUpdated Hi Kristimama...I also live in the East Bay (Oakley). I try all kinds of things with tomatoes (usually because I don't know any better). Last year I grew Better Boys on a trellis. When they over grew the top, I let them keep growi...
My Confession to Massacure
Posted by behlgarden(9)
5 Comments
dickiefickle(5B Dousman,Wi.)Updated Plants can survive to 32 degrees (freeze)
Tomato Anthracnose & flea beetles
Posted by Hoschton(7-8 NE GA)
5 Comments
homegardenpaUpdated I researched flea beetle control last year when their numbers became exceptionally high in my tomato garden. The only thing that I found that has any indication for treatment of flea beetles (that is organic) is the use of benefic...
American Original Beefsteak
Posted by barrie2m_(6a, central PA)
2 Comments
dickiefickle(5B Dousman,Wi.)Updated as always your milage may vary
Cherry Roma vs. Baby Roma tomato
Posted by rcweston(5B)
1 Comment
cybrczch(5)Updated Cherry Roma is offered through Burpee, Totally Tomatoes, and through Seed Savers. It isn't labeled a hybrid (TT says it is open pollinated), so if you practice safe pollination, you should be able to save seed.
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