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Tricks of The Trade,
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Alright. We see that different climates have different set of tricks. For example, in our PNW we have different set of tricks than in Southwest Texas and South Florida. While we try to beat the cool weather, you are fighting the...
Help! Tomato Blossoms Disappearing - No, Not Dropping, Just Gone
Posted by Ali Khat
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2beachlovers(USDA 10a; Sunset 22/24)Updated Ah, SF Valley. Yes, much warmer!
Miami Weather
Posted by garf_gw
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Up in PNW we have some disadvantages , as compared to the south, East, NE, mid west, .. but we have an advantage: We never get any storms. Hurricane is never heard of here. Well, it is no accident . The PACIFIC ocean is pretty gen...
help broken tomato tops
Posted by bclaudio5
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Yes bc.., it can be rooted and regrown into a plant. This is provided it is several inches in length and has several sets of true leaves. It is a common practice to root tomato branches for propagation.
Laurel raves about these. Do you agree?
Posted by ffreidl
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ffreidl z5aUpdated So, fyi, my final planting is Druzba, Kellog's Breakfast, Mortgage Lifter, Cherokee Purple and Italian Heirloom - no Cuostralee or Anna Russian to be had in my neighborhood (planting from starts, not seeds). Will keep you posted o...
Your biggest achievement as a tomato grower…
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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aegis1000Updated Last year I harvested 75 or so tomatoes from (6) vines. (In prior years I might have gotten a dozen or so, tops ...) I took tomatoes to church and my wife took some to work. I felt like a true tomato gardener for the very first ti...
Trying to harden Tomato plant but wilts within a few minutes. Help!?
Posted by callandavey
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organic-nutUpdated if by greenhouse you mean you have a seed starting system with plastic dome as sold in the stores. then the dome must be immediately removed as soon or even before the seeds poke above ground and fresh air from then on. putting ...
Pink Gourmet tomato
Posted by cbars(z5b6a MO-Kansas City)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated So then your best source is perhaps UMC., where it was bred. JMO Sey
Need advice on 4 week old seedlings starting to form flower clusters
Posted by sharonrossy(Montreal 5B)
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BriAnDaren Ottawa, On Zone 5(5)Updated It's my understanding that tomatoes are sexually mature and start producing flowers once they have grown 5-7 true leaves. Flowering is not an indication of stress, instead it indicates the seedling had good growing conditions. St...
purple stems on germinated tomato seedlings, infancy
Posted by topnotchveggie
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Yes, It has to do with getting light and there are also other factors, me thinks. Somehow, it has to do with the uptake of "P"., as well. The experienced growers will tell you that ignore it ! The seedling will come out...
Sterile Mr. Stripey?
Posted by runwayred(7b)
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aegis1000Updated Touch an operating electric toothbrush to the back of the flowers to get them to release their pollen. I used this trick last year and spurred a couple non-fruitful vines into producing 50 or so pound-size tomatoes.
First time tomato advice
Posted by Ryan W
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Ryan WUpdated Updated with better pics. I'll start hardening in a couple days since the temp unexpectedly dropped to around 5C at night. I'll also be going on vacation at the end of may, so I guess I'll need to mulch my newly potted tomato?
Plant Out Diaries ... Let The Season Begin !
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated tx sey and jenniedhs.
Tomatoes NOT Growing
Posted by krussow(6A)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Where are you located, Dillan ? Zone Number ? How the weather has been, Temps, Rain ? ... It will take sometime , under normal conditions, for the tomatoes to GRAB THE SOIL and then resume growing. Then iF the plants were subject ...
Epsom Salt & Tomatoes
Posted by hudson___wy(3)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Sometimes an overdose of one thing can block the uptake of some others. I am not sure about Mag. I am also a container grower. I use dolomitic lime which has some Magnesium in it. Container growing is a different ball game and it...
How effective is Serenade against early blight?
Posted by ikea_gw
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Priscilia,.. I don't know what " spreader-sticker" is but: Neem Oil spray is both a fungicide and pesticide. It is Organic equivalent of Daconil as fungus prevention and it also repels some insects. Sey
Why are my tomatoes looking like they aren't healthy already?
Posted by sacampbell97
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Those plant are just fine. Give them some time to get a grab of the soil. Yeah, some sunburn, as Hoosier already pointed out (browning, in your words) ... That is ok. Did you pour water on them, sometime during the day ? I would a...
Tomato leaf curling up and inward
Posted by anikkins(8b)
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anikkins(8b)Updated It seemed to be predominately Purple Russian, with a few showing it in other varieties. I took a pretty good look at other plants that had leaves rolling, and aside from a very few aphids I didn't see anything to be concerned abo...
can wrom castings cause phytophthora and do this to my plants ( pics
Posted by zak
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zakUpdated the link to my original post explains all the info about how i started the seeds and potting mix ,,, i just didnt want to go bout typing it all out again and i thought the comments might also be usefull to help you guys help m...
Interplant Repellant Companions
Posted by coolbythecoast(10b)
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Spinosad. See: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r607300811.html
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