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TOMATO BLOSSOM DROP - FLOWERS FALLING FROM TOMATOES
by Tinybu88les8, Wed May 20, 2009 9:24 pm

Replies: 25

I have flowers...the fall...and nothing....more bloom and more fall. Do they usually start once they reach a certain height?

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Last post by Gary350
Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:39 pm
Megablooms/Fasciated blossoms and fruits
by applestar, Sat Jul 13, 2019 2:36 pm

Fasciated blossoms/megablooms ...these abnormally large complex blossoms consisting of multiple fused blossoms often results in doubled, tripled, quadrupled, and larger fruits.

Some gardeners...

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Last post by applestar
Sat Jul 13, 2019 2:36 pm
Tomato Support Methods
by TZ -OH6, Wed May 12, 2010 5:35 pm
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I started this list for something else and thought it might be helpful if I posted it here.

I'm cheap and have access to various junk and stuff and things. I also grow a lot of tomato plants in a...
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Last post by Vanisle_BC
Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:15 pm
Planting tomato plants deep: does it work?
by garden5, Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:09 am
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I have heard of people stripping off all the leaves except for the top two on their plants and planting the plant all the way up to these top leaves. Supposedly, this gives a deeper, stronger, root...
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Last post by Vanisle_BC
Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:37 pm
How to Save Tomato Seeds
by tedln, Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:19 am

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I typically won't attempt to save seed of tomato varieties which can easily be purchased at one of the small, family owned seed vendors. This year, I will be growing a few varieties which I have...

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Last post by digitS'
Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:16 pm
Bees - cross pollination of tomatoes
by TZ -OH6, Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:20 pm

Replies: 26

Cross pollination has come up in a couple of threads so I thought I would dig out some pictures.

Note the size of the bees (smaller than a house fly). They only stay at a flower for a couple of...

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:28 pm
BER -- Blossom End Rot
by TZ -OH6, Wed May 26, 2010 11:23 am
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I find myself having to take notes in order to keep the information straight when I read scientific papers, so when I dug out the following review paper on the topic I decided to summarize the...
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Last post by Gary350
Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:44 pm
HOW TO GROW TOMATOES - Tutorial
by opabinia51, Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:10 am

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How to Save Tomato Seeds

1) If you are collecting from hybrids (most store bought seeds, except varieties that say Heirloom or Heritage on the package) you will most likely not get the tomato that...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:40 am
SPOTS ON TOMATOES
by Daphne, Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:49 pm
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My tomato plants are all getting tomatoes on them now. But this morning, I was disappointed to find spots on two tomatoes on one of the clusters of my Celebrity tomato plant. What is this and what...
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Last post by Zintuplet
Sat Dec 19, 2015 1:15 am
Cornell.edu and other Tomato Diagnostic links
by applestar, Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:02 am

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Found this link in an old thread:

This one's by appearance of fruit, but by clicking on the plant picture, you can go to diagnostic by appearance of leaves, stems, etc.

TomatoÃ‚Â DiseaseÃ‚Â ...

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Last post by imafan26
Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:13 am
Learning • Practicing to Cross Breed Tomato Varieties
by applestar, Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:38 pm
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Now that these are blooming, I'm practicing making tomato crosses again. I REALLY need the practice since so far, only one of the various practices ever set fruit. :roll: :oops:

I practiced...
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Last post by applestar
Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:40 pm
Blight resistant tomatoes
by mr.greenjeans, Tue Mar 03, 2020 2:10 am

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I struggle with tomato blight every year. I take the usual precautions, like covering the ground under the plants, watering only at the base of the plant, not crowding the plants and last year I...

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Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:44 am
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus
by imafan26, Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:40 am

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I had tomato yellow leaf curl virus in my tomatoes a couple of years ago, so I pulled them out and did not plant the containers with tomatoes again. This year, I planted brandy boy, and the symptoms...

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Last post by Gary350
Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:40 am
Tomato problems and some of my solutions
by imafan26, Sat Jan 04, 2020 8:39 pm

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I have been growing tomatoes but not nearly as many varieties as some of you. I have encountered a lot of problems in the process and found a solution to only a few.

Cultural requirements of...

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Last post by Gary350
Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:50 am
Tomato Tasting -- compare and share
by applestar, Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:50 am
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In this thread, what I'd like to do is report on comparison tasting of different tomato varieties. It doesn't have to be terribly systematic, or you can rank them in as detailed way as you like....
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Last post by Lindsaylew82
Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:07 pm
Canestrino della Garfagnana or Charlie Chaplin?
by applestar, Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:55 pm

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Can anyone differentiate with confidence between Canestrino della Garfagnana vs. Charlie Chaplin? I am pretty sure this is NOT Ernie’s Plump because the pedicels are jointed and Ernie’s Plump is...

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Last post by Lindsaylew82
Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:22 pm
Need tips/pointers for growing determinate tomatoes
by applestar, Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:37 am

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I’m feeling like I’m not doing everything I should to grow determinate tomatoes. Is there things you do differently for determinates vs. Indeterminates — besides not or only minimally pruning ...just...

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Last post by TomatoNut95
Mon Oct 28, 2019 4:37 pm
Do these look like Yellow Brandywine to you?
by applestar, Sat Aug 03, 2019 3:40 am

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Here’s another (VGA bed) volunteer that is stumping me. 3 to 4 inch diameter, yellow epi, smooth flattened beefsteak shape, meaty WHITE flesh interior with yellow gel.

— this yellow epi with white...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Aug 06, 2019 6:23 pm
Tomato Pinworms
by Java, Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:02 pm

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Hi all,
I am first time gardener. I did lot of research, it looks like i have pinworms attacking my plant. I have seen hole in tomatoes and seen small worm /caterpillar in leaves. I have culled a...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Jul 30, 2019 11:11 pm
White spots on leaves
by Jackshepherd5, Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:53 am

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So this is this year's San marzano, I noticed some patches of white on quite a lot of the leaves but can't seem to work out what it might be.

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Last post by imafan26
Thu Jul 25, 2019 6:15 pm
STALK BORER in my Tomato , Potato, PEPPER
by applestar, Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:31 pm

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I came across this evil pest a couple of years ago when three of my tomatoes were attacked.
Subject: Container gallery

Thanks. :D
Yes, the little pots are just waiting around for their permanent...

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Last post by applestar
Sat Jul 20, 2019 9:46 am
How much sun do tomatoes *really* need?
by mattie g, Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:39 pm

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Of course, we all know that tomatoes are said to require full sun exposure in order to produce as expected. And I've generally seen that full sun means 6-8 hours a day, if not more. But is this...

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Last post by Gary350
Tue Jun 18, 2019 1:58 am
Carolyn Male
by applestar, Sat Jun 15, 2019 11:45 am

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I learned that Carolyn died yesterday morning.

Even though I have never had direct contact with her, and she was mostly active on other gardening/tomato forums, I could not possibly NOT acknowledge...

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Last post by PaulF
Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:30 am
My tomato plant got topped
by mr.greenjeans, Sun Jun 09, 2019 2:13 pm

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I am growing Better Boy tomatoes and letting them climb up 8' stakes (first time I have tried this). I prune them so they don't get too bushy and hopefully won't be as susceptible to blight, as I...

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Last post by mr.greenjeans
Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:19 am
Crazy tomato blossom?
by TomatoNut95, Tue Jun 04, 2019 11:51 pm

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Hello all! This crazy blossom is on my Oxheart plant. It obviously looks like two blooms fused together into one giant one. None of the other blooms on the plant look like that. Is this just a...

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Last post by TomatoNut95
Sat Jun 08, 2019 1:24 pm
LED grow light for seedlings
by TomatoGirl, Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:51 pm

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This year as I bought some LED grow lights and I am noticing my seedlings look much different.
Much darker and I’ve noticed some curling of a few of the cotyldons leaves.
I bought the light from...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Tue May 28, 2019 2:28 pm
Black mold on peat/paper pots
by TomatoGirl, Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:30 pm

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So this year I have been using peat pots (I’m staying with a relative so aren’t growing many this year, and so I bought a small kit that included these). I just replanted my seedlings in to fresh...

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Last post by TomatoNut95
Mon May 27, 2019 6:21 pm
Dimples on tomatoes (and dark spot)
by Tropicalgirl, Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:10 am

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Hi!

My tomato plant finally started to fruit and everything looks healthy except that one of the tomatoes started to change color (at the flower bud end) and generate what looks like dimples. I have...

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Last post by Allyn
Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:02 pm
How can I control my indeterminate tomato plants indoors?
by Tropicalgirl, Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:00 pm

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Hello!

I have a few indeterminate tomato plants growing in pots indoors (in a very sunny spot of the condo). They have started to bloom, with flowers in about three branches. They are about 3ft tall...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:59 pm
White spots on leaves of young tomato plant
by Tropicalgirl, Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:05 am

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Can anyone help me identify if this is powdery mildew on my tomato plants (small white dots)? If so, how I can stop it and prevent it from contaminating my other plants? Any suggestions or help is...

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Last post by Tropicalgirl
Sat Nov 10, 2018 9:58 am
Black edge on tomato leaves
by Johnthebob, Sun Oct 07, 2018 8:24 am

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I put some tomatoes in a few weeks back and two of them of the same variety have black around almost all the leaves. Can anyone tell me what is causing this. I have spent hours tryin to find the...

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Last post by Johnthebob
Mon Oct 08, 2018 11:43 pm
Cold Weather - HELP!
by svquez, Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:57 pm

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Help! I do not know how to help my tomato plant who appears to be looking cold! The temperature has dropped to 10% Celcius by day, probably colder by night

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Last post by dtizme
Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:23 pm
Tomato leaves turning purple
by tovfla, Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:24 am

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I have sungold and black cherry tomatoes growing in 5 gallon buckets. The leaves are starting to turn a dark purplish hue. I water them every day (they dry out quickly) and fertilized them a couple...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:32 am
Holes in tomatoes, gray inside
by GreenGirl62, Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:08 pm

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A lot of our tomatoes this year got holes in them...when we cut the fruit open there was nasty gray slimy stuff. What is this, and how can we avoid it in the future? Thanks!

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Last post by GreenGirl62
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:01 pm
How to build Tomato
by applestar, Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:10 am

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Are you talking about a tree like the one they have in Disney World? I think in Epcot? That one is in a glass house protected from elements and I’m sure is pretty regularly fumigated against pests...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:08 pm
one day harvest
by PaulF, Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:34 pm

Largest single day tomato harvest of the season even though this year has been lighter than normal.

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Last post by PaulF
Sun Sep 09, 2018 6:34 pm
are green tomatoes okay for seed saving?
by HoneyBerry, Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:12 pm

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Just wondering if green tomatoes are good enough for seed saving, or do red tomatoes work better?

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Sat Sep 01, 2018 9:13 pm
Black lines inside tomatoes?
by stephgfri, Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:19 pm

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Hello everyone. I was enjoying a tomato salad I made for lunch today and noticed these black lined inside my tomato slices as I was eating it. Any idea what they might be and if they're safe to eat?...

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Last post by SQWIB
Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:25 pm
Fungus on Tomatoes
by Neochiq, Sun Aug 19, 2018 3:05 pm

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I have put more effort in to these tomatoes than anything in my life besides raising my kid. I am completely new at gardening and being that I’m from Florida, I planted on my porch. We have too much...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:40 am
Tomato ID
by kayjay, Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:41 pm

So, about a year ago, a coworker gave me some seed packets provided by Kashi - the folks who make granola bars and what not. It was a novelty giveaway for customers. I got Straight 8 cucumbers,...

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Last post by kayjay
Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:41 pm
Tomato plant not doing well
by cipper, Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:42 pm

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Hello dear veg growers,

I'm house sitting for someone and in charge with taking care of the tomato plants. The plants are in big wooden beds on the top floor of the house with plenty of sunlight, I...

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Last post by imafan26
Sun Aug 12, 2018 12:10 am
Help! My early girl tomatoes are broken!
by Slater_mator, Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:51 pm

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20180809_173602.jpg The first batch of ripening tomatoes are almost all ending up with yellow shoulders and black spots/depressions and some are even blistering. Any ideas on the cause of this?? Can...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:48 pm
Worrying about my toms
by Splodger, Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:24 pm

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I have my first two tomato plants growing like fury in the back yard. Unfortunately both plants have signs of sickness on the leaves. The first plant is an “Early Girl” and has yellow spots. The...

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Last post by digitS'
Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:21 am
sucker confusion
by HoneyBerry, Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:40 pm

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My used-to-be neighbor grew lots and lots of tomatoes. One day he was picking the leaves off of his tomato plants. I thought that was strange, so I asked him why was he doing that? He said that he...

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:01 pm
Tomato Rot/Disease Identification Help Please!
by wisconsindead, Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:42 pm

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Well after a long vacation (2 weeks away) I came to find that I have some ripe tomatoes! But they are diseased! Bummer. Can anyone tell me what they think this is? I have the plants growing in ground...

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Last post by wisconsindead
Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:43 pm
Spots on tomatoes
by Mllinden, Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:26 am

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Can anyone tell me what these spots are?

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Last post by applestar
Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:03 pm
Type of Tomato plants
by Danaher2018, Tue Jul 24, 2018 8:42 pm

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IMG_4445.JPG IMG_4451.JPG Hi, I'm new to growing tomato plants. I like to know what type of tomatoes are these since they look different from each other. I got these plants before they turned into...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:23 pm
Help. My Tomatoes Got Sick!
by mosely23, Sun Jul 22, 2018 7:23 pm

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They went from strong and healthy to this. Any ideas of what it is and what I can do? Thanks for any help.

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:15 pm
Help. Not sure what this is.
by TomatoGirl, Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:10 am

So this tomato came from a plant that I saw had mold on its new bamboo pole. I cleaned the pole only with a high bleach water mix and a toothbrush. A couple days after I noticed splotches on the...

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Last post by TomatoGirl
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:10 am
One tomato plant going better than the rest. Why?
by BiggieSmalls, Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:15 am

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I have ten tomato plants in my garden. The soil type is swamp remenant or if you will Voivodina (Serbia). Two of them died due to animals running in and out and the rest is doing fine, I guess. One...

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Last post by Gary350
Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:53 am
Troubled gardener
by Katgarden, Tue May 29, 2018 4:24 pm

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I have harder off my plants and then planted in gareden about a week ago. The leaves started to wilt so gave them water. Then the leaves turned brown. Lost three of six. Now I have another one going...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Jul 18, 2018 9:27 pm
Identify Tomato type
by Java, Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:15 pm

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Hi,
So I decided to get a random mix of cherry tomato seeds from sampleseeds. Due to lack of space, i tried one seed.

Here is the fruit. Let me know what type of tomato it is?

Java....

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Last post by PaulF
Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:39 pm
Striations on Rutgers
by SQWIB, Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:57 am

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What is this, I know its not a pathogen but all my Rutgers on this plant look like this, the plant is doing well however. Although the fruit size is smallish

This tomato is from another plant

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Last post by SQWIB
Fri Jul 13, 2018 11:22 am
Sick tomato
by Bigeee99, Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:41 pm

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A74D6356-BAEE-4708-A2EE-3B1F4323C8F2.jpeg I have a potted Tomato that was growing thick and strong yet didn’t have any flowers. Within days, it started folding up with the leaves curling and I have...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Jul 13, 2018 5:03 am
Rotting tomatoes
by Jeffross1968, Fri Jul 13, 2018 1:32 am

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Western NC. Had three weeks and 20” of rain to start the season, and was unable to spray during that time. I knew the disease was coming. But I’ve never seen this. These are the first non-cherry...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Jul 13, 2018 2:56 am
Too many tomato’s on vines?
by kens1948, Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:15 pm

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I have 14 plants and growth has been great. I have as many as 12 small tomato’s on a limb. A few of these are already getting ripe. These are better boys. They are volunteers from last season. Seems...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:07 pm
Do bird droppings harm tomato plants?
by harryhh, Mon Jul 02, 2018 8:29 pm

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Hello Folks,

This year, I put 3 tomato plants on my apartment porch, one on my neighbors porch 20 feet from me, and one on a farther porch 100 feet away. All in 5 gallon buckets with the same soil...

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Last post by harryhh
Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:55 pm
New leaves getting yellow and curling down
by dscintra, Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:05 am

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Good morning folks.
I am growing a tomato indoor and everything was fine, but since the flowers sprout started to show up, all the new leaves are curling down and it's edges are getting yellow.
Is...

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Last post by PaulF
Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:53 pm
Leaves extending up and out?
by Maverick8550, Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:26 am

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Since our weather here in Missouri has been really hot this week my tomato’s leaves look like they extended themselves upwards from the branch they attach too. Is that normal?

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Last post by Gary350
Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:22 pm
How to Save Tomato Plants from Heat
by taradal, Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:07 pm

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I got my tomato plants in quite late, this year, so now, even though I do have some set fruit, I have a LOT of blooms. The 10 day forecast is showing highs of 92 to 96 degrees. So, of course, that...

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Last post by Ksk
Fri Jun 29, 2018 7:11 pm
Tomatillo’s in trouble
by applestar, Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:31 am

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This is not a very good picture of them, but I’m growing tomatillos for the first time, and they are in trouble. I need help diagnosing and treating. They HAD been chewed on by fleabeetles and...

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Last post by applestar
Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:24 pm
Prune Herbicide Damage
by Maverick8550, Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:54 am

I have a sweet 100 cherry and a better boy tomato plants exhibiting signs of herbicide damage. Both plants continue to grow very well, and both plants continue to produce lots of blossoms. Here in...

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Last post by Maverick8550
Tue Jun 26, 2018 1:54 am
Tomatoes died due to Grazeon herbicide drift - soil affected?
by kingpugh, Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:38 am

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Tomato leaves are curling and I saw another article regarding herbicides. Had our pasture fertilized and also used a herbicide called “Grazeon”. Tomato died due to drift of herbicide. Replanted...

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Last post by kingpugh
Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:44 am
Tomato leaves browning.
by Java, Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:58 pm

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Hi,
This is a cherry tomato plant. The leaves are turning brown. I have no idea what is the issue. Please let me know, what needs to be done to stop it.

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Last post by Java
Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:45 am
mysterious death and new hope?
by Java, Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:46 pm

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Hi,
i have(had) about 5 tomato plants. One of them died the other day after it rained over night. Looks as if the plant has not been watered. The plant was lying on the floor.

Did the plant snap...

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Last post by Java
Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:53 pm
Tortoise Beetle -- a potential pest on tomatoes as well?
by applestar, Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:16 am

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This is the second tortoise beetle I have found on a tomato plant :evil:

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Subject: Mealybug? Eggplant leaf

Hi-

So a year later, I finally found out what this bug is (not...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:23 pm
Spots and Yellow Leaves After First Fruit
by Fenderville, Tue May 29, 2018 8:35 pm

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Hello all,

I transplanted theses Better Boy VFN on April 28.. I am zone 6b I believe, North of St Genevieve, MO.

I am getting these spots and yellowing on the lower limbs/leaves of the plants. The...

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Last post by Fenderville
Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:15 pm
Possible tomato deficiency (or disease!?)
by Eightosaurus, Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:04 am

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I am having some problems with my mini tomato (cherry tomato) plants. The leaves develop purple spots and purple leaf edges and some are now turning brown on the tips of leaves. They are grown in an...

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Last post by Eightosaurus
Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:16 pm
Does anybody know what this is on my leaves
by pointer80, Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:11 am

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I just planted my tomato plants a few days ago and I noticed some of the lower leaves have turned a greyish brown color. Overall they look like they are doing ok but I want to address any problems...

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Last post by pointer80
Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:11 pm
Is this early blight or leaf spot?
by pointer80, Thu May 31, 2018 7:15 pm

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I noticed this on my tomato plant and was wondering what it is? I was wondering blight or septoria leaf spot? I just put this tomato in the ground from it's starter container a couple days ago.

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:23 pm
Kratky Hydroponic help wanted.
by P4nth3r, Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:21 am

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Hi all,

I've been growing tomatoes, lettuce, herbs, micro greens and peppers in soil for a long time and it works great but I want to move into hydroponics to get better results.

I grew some...

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Jun 04, 2018 6:21 pm
Mortgage Lifter Blooms fall off
by TexasHomegrown, Wed May 30, 2018 12:53 am

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1st tear to grow a Mortgage Lifter and it is in a container. The problem is when the fruit hust sets, the “knuckle” right above the bloom cracks and then falls off.

S.e.texas, daily temperature...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed May 30, 2018 4:49 pm
Beginner HELP
by Jkm5366, Thu May 24, 2018 8:53 pm

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I started some small variety tomato seedlings indoors and planted outdoors last weekend.
They were always a bit on the leggy side but stood tall until recently. Now they just pretty much fall over....

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Last post by Jkm5366
Mon May 28, 2018 11:15 am
Best tasting tomatoes for me to grow?
by Novice Tomatotier, Sun May 20, 2018 5:12 pm

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I’m new to gardening, but I’d like to grow the best tasting tomatoes possible for eating raw in salads and sandwiches.

I would like them to be disease resistant, determinant, and suitable for...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed May 23, 2018 6:27 pm
could this be root rot?
by pointer80, Wed May 09, 2018 4:22 am

Hello everyone, I posted a picture of this in the vegetable forum of this mark on a few of my tomato stems and I have another picture of it. It seems mostly on my black krim tomatoes. The plants are...

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Last post by pointer80
Wed May 09, 2018 4:22 am
Disease or deficiency?
by simonh82, Mon May 07, 2018 10:52 am

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I recently purchased some baby tomato plants with the intention of planting some out and keeping some in the greenhouse.

The selection at the shop was pretty poor and most of them looked like they...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Mon May 07, 2018 6:53 pm
Blossom or Leaf Curl
by lakngulf, Thu May 03, 2018 10:44 pm

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I have some tomato plants that are doing very well

But I have three of six Brandywine plants that have developed this crazy curl of the blossom area. Perhaps some leaf curl but mainly in middle of...

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Last post by lakngulf
Fri May 04, 2018 1:29 am
Germination Issues
by jakeanderton, Fri Apr 13, 2018 3:35 am

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Hello. I a man germinating seeds via the damp paper towel method, in a plastic bag. They are currently under grow lights for 16hrs per day, and on top of a heat mat. The varieties going are Kellogg's...

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Last post by applestar
Thu May 03, 2018 12:13 pm
White spots on tomato stems
by Jamjam, Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:09 am

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One of our tomato plants has been getting these weird white spots on the stems. Anyone have an idea what this is and if/how I should treat it? Picture attached. Any help is appreciated!

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Last post by applestar
Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:57 am
Tomato disease - help!
by kzyczynski, Thu Apr 05, 2018 9:12 pm

Replies: 4

Hi All,

I have a tomato plant (looks quite healthy generally) - it's nice cherry called F1 Chipano. Last year I had no problems at all with it but this year I see some strange spots on the leafs....

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Last post by kzyczynski
Sun Apr 15, 2018 6:29 pm
Better Bush variety
by nosta, Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:40 pm

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I am limited to a raised bed this year. Has anyone grown the Better Boy Bush tomato? Need input on size of plant and yields. I assume size of tomato is smaller than normal, right?

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Last post by nosta
Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:54 pm
New house, new mater problems
by Jeffross1968, Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:49 pm

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I purchased a new home last year just in time to plant. It was mostly successful but had a few issues. This year we wanted to start everything by seed. We are in the southern mountains of western NC....

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Last post by applestar
Sun Apr 08, 2018 4:33 pm
Texas is killing my plants
by Myacre, Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:43 pm

Replies: 6

Sorry for the loud subject =)
You just have to love Texas (Katy/Houston) so much to be able to not lose your mind over the weather.
Just two weeks ago we had a huge storm (thankfully, one that did...

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Last post by feldon30
Sat Apr 07, 2018 2:05 pm
General discussion of tomato fruit sizes —
by applestar, Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:06 pm

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Yesterday at MIL’s house for Easter, I asked what kind of tomatoes (started plants) they wanted and how many. I was limited to one dozen (because they want to grow their mainstay — Beefsteak and...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:24 am
Is this disease? Never had this before
by TomatoGirl, Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:53 pm

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What is this?
This plant was totally healthy yesterday. The whole thing has these spots. I have twenty tomatoes and this is the only one affected. There is a branch from the neighbouring plant...

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Last post by TomatoGirl
Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:13 pm
What nutrient deficiency on my tomato plant? HELP!
by James Hunt, Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:36 am

Replies: 2

]Hey there,

I have a variety of tomato plants (as well as loads of other edibles) in containers and in the ground (red clay soil). I am living in tropical Indonesia by the way. Only on one of my...

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Last post by James Hunt
Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:46 am
Main stem split off into 5 stems. Normal?
by James Hunt, Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:37 pm

Replies: 7

Hey there fellow Tomato growers!

I'm growing tomatoes for the first time and in general they're doing ok, despite the Indonesian rainy season. I have noticed on 2 plants that higher up on the main...

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Last post by James Hunt
Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:24 pm
problem with tomatoe plants
by joeywonder, Sat Jul 15, 2017 5:33 pm

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Can I identify what is wrong with my tomatoe plant? The top leaves and branches look healthy but the lower leaves are curling and stems have spots. Please look at picture

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Thu Mar 08, 2018 8:01 pm
What's Happening (Pictures)
by moviedude, Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:10 pm

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I've never seen this colorization on a tomato plant...followed by die off of the branch.

Note the GRAY leaf color.

Does anyone know what is happening here?

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Last post by Gary350
Tue Feb 27, 2018 3:53 am
Paste/Sauce tomatoes that are also good fresh?
by kareng, Sat Feb 10, 2018 4:26 am

Replies: 5

Is there such a thing?

I was looking at Amish paste, Jersey devil and Hungarian Heart (Baker Creek) but I am not sure.

any suggestions, comments etc? I am going to put my seed order in soon with...

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Last post by Gary350
Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:32 pm
Hoses that can attach to a kitchen sink?
by Melissa569, Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:30 am

Replies: 8

My apartment complex does not have out-door hose faucets (all patios are fairly small, cement, and fenced in. So they don't reason its necesary, I suppose). So I've been having to water all my tomato...

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Last post by wiliamjake
Thu Feb 15, 2018 3:54 pm
Seedlings failing
by Myacre, Sat Feb 10, 2018 6:53 am

Replies: 3

Hello!
I've started my seeds over 2 weeks ago under the 20W LED grow lights. I the plants look failing. I kept the t in the room around 78 degrees but then reduced it to 72-73 when I noticed that the...

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Last post by Myacre
Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:35 pm
What varieties to grow?
by wisconsindead, Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:12 pm

Replies: 5

Hey Guys,

I need some suggestions on what I should grow this year.

Last year I grew...
Green Cherokee
Purple Cherokee
Brandywine
Sun Gold
Lucky Tiger
Green Tiger
Red Pear Piriform
Indigo Kumquat...

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Last post by bad.kelpie
Tue Feb 06, 2018 2:28 am
What's this beetle and how can I control it, organically?
by Yourmomm, Sun Jan 14, 2018 3:01 am

Replies: 3

Hi again all,

This thing has run rampant through many of my tomatoes. I left it for a while, as I don't like killing things unnecessarily, and because I thought there's plenty to go around, but it's...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:01 am
Purple spots on leaves?
by Yourmomm, Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:26 pm

Replies: 4

Hi all,

Anyone know what this problem is with my tomatoes, and how to treat it? Seems to affect the lower leaves more than the upper.... But accompanied by systemic yellowing and discoloration, as...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:25 am
Indoor Tomato Problems
by hcem, Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:02 pm

Replies: 6

Hey hello people,

I'm new to gardening. What do you think the problem of my tomatoes?

I try to grow them indoors under artificial light and this forum looks like the right place to ask questions....

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:31 am
Tomato problems, please help!
by tovfla, Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:13 pm

Replies: 4

I've been growing tomatoes for at least five years in 5 gallon containers (with holes drilled in the bottom) and I'm encountering some new issues. I should mention that I am growing them for the...

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Last post by tovfla
Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:39 pm
Neem oil vs soap?
by Yourmomm, Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:24 pm

Replies: 8

Hi all,

I've been advised that my tomato seedlings probably have an insect infestation which is damaging to their leaves, and that I may need to treat them.

Has anyone got any thoughts about the...

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Last post by imafan26
Thu Nov 23, 2017 4:55 pm
Yellow spots on leaves? Spreading :-(
by Yourmomm, Thu Nov 02, 2017 6:05 pm

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I've recently move my tomato seedlings into a glasshouse, and this has happened! I'd assumed it was water stress of some sort, so stopped watering...

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Last post by Yourmomm
Fri Nov 03, 2017 5:19 pm
Fertilising Tomatoes in Pots
by TomatoGirl, Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:01 pm

Replies: 12

Seeing as I can only grow my tomatoes in pots (5 gallon to 8 gallons pots), I'd really like some good advice on what fertiliser to use, as well as how frequently to fertilise. I realise with the...

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Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:05 pm

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