Houzz Discussions
GardenWeb Discussions

17,294 Garden Web Discussions | Growing Tomatoes
growing tomatoes at the same place?
Posted by AlexUnder(5)
6 Comments
labradors_gwUpdated I can grow "other stuff" at one end and tomatoes at the other. Other stuff was bush beans, pole beans, cukes, garlic, beets, and other nightshades. I grew tomatoes at one end for at least 4 years, then planted them at th...
Wicking beds vs. Drip line/Soaker tubes... which is better?
Posted by smithmal
10 Comments
sheltiecheUpdated Thanks! Great info!
Pantano Romanesco... your experience pls.
Posted by nugrdnnut(6a n-c WA)
5 Comments
llebetkinUpdated Grew PR 2 years ago from seeds I bought in Italy. It was average in growth, yield, and taste, With no outstanding special qualities, I have not grown it since then.
Crowded two feet tall tomatoes in a 4" pot. How to transplant?
Posted by esemelita
12 Comments
daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated As noted in a recent posting, just plant them SIDEWAYS. Yep, just lay them down in a trench and cover the stems with decent soil. Leave the leaf end above the soil where you want the plant to be. For the plants growing an inch apa...
Tomatoes at Home Depot
Posted by Deeby
2 Comments
suncitylindaUpdated My Jaune Flammee is still pumping out pretty good tasting maters despite the fact that several nights have been at or in the 40s. Also Orange Bell and Joe E Parker pepper plants loaded up late when it finally cooled off a bit and ...
Question on stewed tomatoes and varieties
Posted by schroedpot(5b)
2 Comments
schroedpot(5b)Updated Thanks Dave, that was a perfect answer that makes imminent sense. Plus I was actually planning to grow either San Marzano or Martino's Roma anyway.
Muddy Mamba
Posted by reginald_317
1 Comment
sheltiecheUpdated Yes, it is in the plans. I also got seeds Black Magic from Steve at Heritage, which is another relative from the cross, also am looking forward to Lucky cross- one of the parents as well.
possible email virus from Carolyn Male
Posted by blue_jean_baby
6 Comments
carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Dawn, and thanks for reminding me of your name, OK to open it but don't click on any links inside nor respond to it. I have a picture in my mind of possibly you and some others I used to know well leaning on some pallets in the si...
keyhole gardens
Posted by sheltieche
5 Comments
sheltiecheUpdated ha, Garden Tower? Sounds like a winner for space challenged, specially living in warmer areas where it will not go completely frozen during winter...
recomendations for dwarf or compact determinate plants
Posted by ajames54(5)
9 Comments
labradors_gwUpdated Very cool Seyson! I intend to grow those two next year! I have to second Ted's recommendation for Dwarf Arctic Rose. I grew it inside last winter and it was incredibly prolific, giving me tons of large pink tomatoes! Linda
Tania From Russia
Posted by carolyn137(z4/5 NY)
10 Comments
PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated Sorry to hear about what sounds like a description of a hacked email account and a limited list of contacts that were spammed using your online email account. A month ago, a trojan malware nailed my computer and it was hell. I tor...
Drought-tolerant varieties
Posted by pnbrown
4 Comments
pnbrownUpdated Thanks for that info, Renais!
Sugar Gems?
Posted by daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)
4 Comments
daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated Ah, great. Thanks! Now, Apricot Cherry is indeed marked as "heritage" in my printed catalog. Yes, that one seems to be a winner too. But I'm still interested in anyone who's had some experience with, well, either.
Thoughts on Husky Cherry Red?
Posted by hilnaric
16 Comments
hilnaricUpdated Thanks, BeeAnn. Sorry that happened, but I have to say that so far mine is just chugging along in its slowish, imperturbable way. Has the first teeny little buds on it now, but the weather here has been pretty cold at night so I d...
Amish Paste Confusion
Posted by scarza(7)
6 Comments
carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated Just a few comments. I used to grow Amish Paste for my SSE listings and never had it cross and I grew too many varieties to bag blossoms. I do not consider it to be a paste tomato since it's far too juicy IMO. But xing percentages...
prune tomato or not, and if yes, HOW?
Posted by Chris0229
5 Comments
smithmalUpdated I personally prune the heck out of my tomato plants, but that is b/c I try and get as many different varieties within a square foot space as possible. I typically allow 2 to 3 stems and use the drop-line technique, which excels at...
Name This Mater !
Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)
6 Comments
seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated why would anyone bother to grow a tomato that tastes bland ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I will grow it as "stuffer". It is like "sauce" tomato. The taste of tomato is not that important. When you make sauce, you (can...
Can I plant tomatoes in winter?
Posted by chrishashtags_gw
16 Comments
garf_gwUpdated Of course you can. Just move down to South Florida. Winter is growing season here. I have begun to start plants for my crop.
Oh, Burpee
Posted by rcdaniels(8b)
4 Comments
rcdaniels(8b)Updated I just wanted to follow up on the Burpee Brandywine Red variety. I harvested a fall crop of green, but starting to ripen (on the inside) tomatoes (we had an early frost). I have attached a picture of a ripe tomato after it ripened...
Tomato, no fruit
Posted by FrostPlutarch(8B-9)
4 Comments
carolyn137(z4/5 NY)Updated I think what you are describing is fruit abortion and I've linked to a Google Search below where there are several links that deal with that topic. Hope that helps, Carolyn Here is a link that might be useful: Tomato Fruit Abortio...
5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 235 245