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Plant Out Plans For--2015 Season

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 March 7, 2015

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59 DodgeUpdated May 20, 2015 Mine are doing great all of them have grown over the top of their cages & have many maters on them, and there is a huge tomato on my Annas Noire, I expect it to blush in a week or so, cant wait! I will post some pictures tomor...

Heirloom tomatoes in central Florida

Posted by eileen_nv(Z9 Homosassa) January 9, 2009

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a_micklosUpdated May 20, 2015 The only way I grow tomatoes is in containers. I have been gardening in central Florida just north of tampa for many years and Nematodes are the biggest single problem with tomatoes. Container growing solves that if you don't put ...

Mid-season additions, amendments or sprays?

Posted by mister_caledon(7a - Maryland) May 20, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated May 20, 2015 What I have distilled from reading about eggshell is that if you actually grind it into a fine powder in the blender, it might be useful -- but probably not in the year you apply it. A real long term thing. Shells that are merely ...

Which Vegetable Fertilizer Would YOU Choose? See Photos Here.

Posted by Garden Chickee May 15, 2015

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marcantonioUpdated May 19, 2015 you can also add some molasses with fish emulsion which also works to feed the microbes in the soil. when i spray with liquid kelp i also add molasses to the mixture. but i agree with dan go by how the plants look. miracle grow i...

super italian paste tomato has anybody tried it?

Posted by marcantonio May 19, 2015

marcantoniohas anyone tried super italian paste tomato? decent production?

Young tomato leaves curling up

Posted by Matty M May 17, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated May 18, 2015 I suspect everyone hardens their plants a little differently, and if you search this forum you'll undoubtedly find many methods. But I start by setting the plant in the shade for an hour, the next day 2 hours, the next day 4... ma...

The race is on...

Posted by lindalana(z5 IL) May 7, 2015

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wormgirl_8a_WA(z8 WA)Updated May 18, 2015 And it's Kimberly by a nose! Congrats. Your plants do look happy in their WOWs!

German Queen?

Posted by smj0730 May 30, 2007

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated May 18, 2015 Breanne, I am glad . Good luck wit it ! Sey

Sucker growth prune or not?

Posted by jon2412(8b MS) May 17, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated May 18, 2015 Barrie, Just looking at his rows, you can see that they are all pruned to a height of about 2 ft. . Even in the video he pruned some LB/suckers. Well it doesn't mater what the variety is , Big Beef or whatever. . Sey

large grubs found in soil near tomato plants

Posted by rakorich May 16, 2015

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zzackey(8b GA)Updated May 18, 2015 Do they eat any plants?

Black Krim with gigantic leaves?

Posted by kathy9norcal May 16, 2015

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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated May 17, 2015 yeah, probably tag switch. In general, lots of nitrogen will produce larger leaves too.

Avoid Disease

Posted by chickencoupe March 21, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated May 17, 2015 BUMP. Talking about avoiding disease .. rather than trying to fight it. I like this old saying: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN A POUND OF CURE. Having said that I have put in place a fungiciding schedule. Weather permitting...

bradley tomato, pink determinates

Posted by marcantonio December 29, 2012

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated May 16, 2015 Breanne Farris - post your request over on the Seed Exchange forum. the-seed-exchange

Everglades Tomato

Posted by garf_gw July 10, 2010

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garf_gwUpdated May 16, 2015 You should know it's my second batch of Everglades seeds.

Are my Heirloom tomato flowers developing OK?

Posted by zeligbass May 16, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated May 16, 2015 Those are called "megablooms",which are sort of fused flowers. It happens mostly early in the season, when the weather is on the cool side. Also some varieties tend to produce more of those. The fruits tend to have awkwa...

Interplanting between rows - good idea or not?

Posted by mister_caledon(7a - Maryland) May 14, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated May 15, 2015 Basil is a warm weather loving plant. It needs warmth and sun. Plus, if you know how to harvest it, it can last all season. So, No, I would not interplant basil wit any thing. I would rather plant it in pots, ALONE. PLUS they can ...

Leafs Turning Black On Lemon Boy

Posted by lynngun May 15, 2015

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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated May 15, 2015 I am not a expert on disease,but I had a similar problem a few weeks back. Here is the thread on my problem. http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/3035569/kind-of-scary-looking-disease?n=11 Once I removed the damaged leaves it ...

Holes in tomatillo leaves - but otherwise healthy

Posted by mister_caledon(7a - Maryland) May 15, 2015

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mister_caledon(7a - Maryland)Updated May 15, 2015 Excellent link, Rodney. Thanks! From what I'm reading there and elsewhere - looks like I have a couple options for homecooked sprays, which I may try out this weekend. Even so, these plants are topping out at 18" right now so...

Cage alternatives for tomato support structure

Posted by Liz Taliaferro May 8, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated May 15, 2015 Thanks Barrie, that is what I thought. I grow in raised beds, densely too. I stake and prune to about 2 (maybe 3) stems. Also all the leave branches lower than the first truss eventually are pruned. Of course, the above is for in...

is it to late to start over ? :( .. pics

Posted by zak May 12, 2015

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zakUpdated May 15, 2015 sorry sey . i typed that wrong , my lost post i said promix bx ,, mean to say im sure that the problem is this promix brand of potting soil with water crystals is the problem just called promix ( orange bag ) ,,,, i will tr...

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