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what kind of spider do we have here?
Posted by jollyrd(Richmond VA)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I have not known that spiders of this/similar kinds to do any harm in the garden. Probably they are friend, as the catch insects like mosquitoes. An some of them weave beautiful/amazing webs in couple of hours. Sey
47 degrees overnight. Should I take tomatoes in?
Posted by ilovecucumbers Zone 6b, NE PA
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mister_caledon(7a - Maryland)Updated Posters above are right in that there's no hard-and-fast rule, but from my own experience 47° is doable. Once the plants are in the ground and growing well, I'd heard that a layer of mulch around the plant and a late afternoon wat...
Brandywine type tomatoes
Posted by johnthecook
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buttercupia(zone4 IA)Updated I found a Genuwine tomato on the rack at my favorite garden center and bought it. Hoping for good things..
Tomato wilting
Posted by hokiehorticulture(z7 RIC/VA)
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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated I have heard this can be normal and have seen it in my own plants. In my case, it's only the top of the plant that wilts, but yours might be getting more sun. The fact that it's the whole plant and it's stunted compared to the oth...
Variety of tomato
Posted by matilda1308
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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Hi Georgina, Nebula is the correct variety name worldwide since Syngenta actually decided to name it for the benefit of their marketing department and growers worldwide. Just to be clear, Sweet Rosso (TM) is only a trademark that ...
Can I use old straw?
Posted by catherinet(5 IN)
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catherinet(5 IN)Updated Good idea Rodney!
Moneymaker leaf problems
Posted by Luke Titus
Luke TitusThese are growing just fine but there is something strange going on with the leaves any ideas? With Thanks
Tomato Truss Timeline
Posted by jenniedhs_7b_nc
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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated I do live in an urban area with fairly small zip codes. But you are absolutely right, if I really wanted to calculate acccurate info for MY garden, I would need a thermometer here measuring the highs and lows each day and do the c...
Tomato experiment with wood ash and secret sauce
Posted by schroedpot(5b)
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated Suzi- Wood ash is alkaline and urine is about neutral in ph. So if your soil is already alkaline adding this mix will only make it worse. Rodney
Need help for my tomatoes
Posted by Barbara Lacoste
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated On a side Note: I am growing a tomato variety of Belgian origin. It is called Ananas Noire (French name = Black Pineapple). It is my favorite tomato. I have 3 plants growing. On the plant size: get one that is about 15 to 20 cm t...
too cold to plant them out....
Posted by Martha Henrickson
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redtartan(5a)Updated Last night I had to put straw over the plants and tarp them. Earlier in the week I had just put containers and I lost of few tomatoes and had some pepper damage. It's not uncommon for us to get frost in June, so I took a risk this...
When Black Cherry is not Black Cherry
Posted by kathy9norcal
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I have liked Juliet. It was prolific and the taste was fine too. Thick skin has advantages : It won't crack, won't spoil and can be kept for a long time. It is also a good canning tomato , whole similar to San Marzano. I am growin...
how to nail the cages down?
Posted by beesneeds(zone 6)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Very good conclusion. On the cage height: If you want it 6ft tall, just put it in place (no horizontal cutting) and support it with some kind of stakes (wooden, rebar ..). I had one 4 ring that is what I did with. If I had to mak...
How do you keep a tomato plant in vegetation stage?
Posted by pondlover366
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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated Wow, GREAT post, Carolyn. Both informative and filled with beautiful memories! I love hearing about your early experiences with growing tomatoes. I will be watching for that 3-week flowering cycle. I have been looking more closely...
Tomato Grafting - Healing Chamber discussion
Posted by smithmal
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lindamm99Updated My brother didn't believe me when I told him. I must have cut the eggplant above the first leaves. I let it grow just out of curiosity and it was loaded with eggplants but they were skinny and yellow. The tomatoes didn't get very ...
Volunteers
Posted by garf_gw
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garf_gwUpdated Here are the first pics of the summer volunteers. They're still babies, so only time will tell.
Need guidance on re-burying tomatoes
Posted by Vince M
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organic-nutUpdated I leave the leaves on the plant and allow them to see the sunshine above ground with everything else below soil level so that roots can grow and the leaf can still contribute to growth. there is no need to do anything. just bur...
tomatoes with leathery curled up leaves
Posted by polkamom
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hummersteveUpdated fireduck Are you thinking a lack of water or overwater. Its a bit hard for me to think over watering as the cherry plant look great and I basically treat all my plants the same.
My containers vs. in the ground
Posted by jenniedhs_7b_nc
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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated Val, I liked them because they spray downward and in a 360. I got them at Lowes. There is an irrigation forum on garden web that I found really helpful when I was learning how to set a drip system up. Can't wait to see your pictu...
How do you kill Aphids?
Posted by rnewste(8b NorCal)
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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated Agree with what Trudi said 7 years ago. Wait and see if the predators arrive. Since this thread was somehow turned into one about roses I guess I'll share. :) About two weeks ago the new growth on my roses were covered in aphids. ...
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