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Black Krim with gigantic leaves?
Posted by kathy9norcal
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)Updated yeah, probably tag switch. In general, lots of nitrogen will produce larger leaves too.
Avoid Disease
Posted by chickencoupe
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 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
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Breanne Farris - post your request over on the Seed Exchange forum. the-seed-exchange
Everglades Tomato
Posted by garf_gw
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garf_gwUpdated You should know it's my second batch of Everglades seeds.
Are my Heirloom tomato flowers developing OK?
Posted by zeligbass
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 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)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 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
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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated 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)
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mister_caledon(7a - Maryland)Updated 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
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated 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
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zakUpdated 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...
Is Datura bad companion?
Posted by Hapslappy(Mi z5b)
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Shawna GiraroUpdated So I've been looking up this same question for a week and I am so pleased with this answer .. Didn't want to poison the family and a beautiful plant ; ) Thankfully I found this
How much should I prune before transplant?
Posted by victoriamae83
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Peter (6b SE NY)Updated One good thing about bare stem, is that it keeps the lower leaves further away from the soil, which can encourage disease. I would however assume those plants are pretty badly rootbound, but also that stem looks very woody and unl...
is it early to leave my plants outside?
Posted by Ariel
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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated Ariel, those look about right for seeds started 3 weeks ago. I would leave them in their pots until they get a little bit bigger and stronger. Transplanting them to the garden now might be a too much of a shock and slow their gr...
Brandy Boy Vs Red Brandy Master
Posted by centexan254 zone 8 Temple, Tx
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated but then I have consistent trusses every 3rd branch on every stem ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I think that is the most common indet grow habit : LBranch - LBranch - LBranch -Truss Sey
Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
Posted by harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated That is good Harrry : You made all those little mistake and LEARNED from it AND you got lucky. Now all the dangers are over. Have a great season
Brandy varieties?
Posted by 4seasongardener
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LabradorsUpdated I'm a Brandywine lover, but I do NOT love waiting all season for just a few tomatoes. Last year, I grew Brandywine cherry which was pretty and prolific, but I didn't think it tasted like Brandywine. I also grew Little Lucky which ...
Does Carolyn Have A Favorite?
Posted by 4seasongardener
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Due to health issues Carolyn hasn't been able to post much here recently but she has been asked this many times and her reply is pretty much always the same - "they change every year". Here is a link to a previous discu...
tomato identification
Posted by j t
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Yes, comments/posts can be edited for a while. If you see "Edit" icon on the top, just click on it ... and edit your post. But the Opening Post has a short window of editing time. Sey BTW: The "Edit" icon on th...
What kind of tomato plants do I have
Posted by dmoceri1
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dmoceri1Updated I will post pic tomorrow. Yes they r pretty much like this one u posted. Pretty sure now they r cherry, thx so much
Tomato Propagation
Posted by hudson___wy(3)
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barrie2m_(6a, central PA)Updated Rather than watering daily try just placing newly stuck, watered cuttings in dark for 48 hours, then moving to lower light (under artificial light) until they are growing well. You'll find that propagation success rate will come c...
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