but there's no hint of blossoms! No wonder they were on sale.
Why do my tomato plants have NO flowers? I planted them late, the first week of June,?
I planted mine late too. Didn't get many buds, but watered everyday and used Miracle Grow a few times. Now I have many tomatoes, never really had many flowers though. They are almost ripened.
Reply:You were only about a week late. They should have blossom by now. Try some Miracle Grow formulated just for tomatoes. Mine are doing great and should be picking the Early Girl verity in the next week or so.
Reply:Try the forums at http://www.suburbangarden.com/ they are geared more toward this type of questions
Reply:Give it another week or so. Due to the late planting-blooms will be late also. Just keep up the watering and feeding. And make sure they are getting the proper amount of sunlight
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
I have two Zucchini Plants and two Early Girl Tomato plants, how far apart should they be together?
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I have two Zucchini Plants and two Early Girl Tomato plants, how far apart should they be together?
each plant should be about 6 to 10 inches from the other.
Regarding the 2 different types it doesn't matter at all. neither will affect the other.
i like to get some annuals and plant them in between to help attract insects to help pollinate the fruits and veggies . cosmos, marigolds etc come to mind.
also they say that planting basil near tomotoes really helps both
Reply:plant the zucchini plants about 4 foot apart and about the same for the tomatoes
Reply:Per square foot gardening, each can have a square foot but they will need a trellis of some sort. They do not form a huge root mass, but the tomatos need a cage or some tying up and the zuchinnis need a trellis or some room to run.
I have two Zucchini Plants and two Early Girl Tomato plants, how far apart should they be together?
each plant should be about 6 to 10 inches from the other.
Regarding the 2 different types it doesn't matter at all. neither will affect the other.
i like to get some annuals and plant them in between to help attract insects to help pollinate the fruits and veggies . cosmos, marigolds etc come to mind.
also they say that planting basil near tomotoes really helps both
Reply:plant the zucchini plants about 4 foot apart and about the same for the tomatoes
Reply:Per square foot gardening, each can have a square foot but they will need a trellis of some sort. They do not form a huge root mass, but the tomatos need a cage or some tying up and the zuchinnis need a trellis or some room to run.
I already waited past the due date, and my tomato plants have not gotten bigger and have not got fruit, HELP!?
I always put them in the sun, and always water them on time, and I use fertilizers. I have three plants in a three foot by one, mobile garden box., I bought already partially grown plants, and transplanted them. The label said they would mature in 54 days. Now its been like 2.5 months. WHAT do I do???? Whats WRONG???
I already waited past the due date, and my tomato plants have not gotten bigger and have not got fruit, HELP!?
I let mine suffer Tomatoes from what I understand do not like alot of ferilizer.Actually I dont use alot the only thing I use is Gro Mores- Maxi Cal10-0-0 this is for blossom end rot. Thats all I use cuz mine are in pots and all the nutrients are leeched out, resulting in a tomatoe with a brown bottom.When is on time? If they are super green then the fertilizer is making a nice green plant that is growing too quick. Someone could have switched the tags on the tomatoe too. So my advice would be to let it wilt a little before you water it and stop your fertilizer.Once you neglect it one day youll see some tomaters on there.Also watch your water cuz if you over do it your blossoms will fall off resulting in no fruit. The best of luck to you.....
I already waited past the due date, and my tomato plants have not gotten bigger and have not got fruit, HELP!?
I let mine suffer Tomatoes from what I understand do not like alot of ferilizer.Actually I dont use alot the only thing I use is Gro Mores- Maxi Cal10-0-0 this is for blossom end rot. Thats all I use cuz mine are in pots and all the nutrients are leeched out, resulting in a tomatoe with a brown bottom.When is on time? If they are super green then the fertilizer is making a nice green plant that is growing too quick. Someone could have switched the tags on the tomatoe too. So my advice would be to let it wilt a little before you water it and stop your fertilizer.Once you neglect it one day youll see some tomaters on there.Also watch your water cuz if you over do it your blossoms will fall off resulting in no fruit. The best of luck to you.....
My tomato plants are wilting even though they have lots of water, so what gives?
Sometimes it's a couple of branches that wilt, but most of the time its the whole plant that wilts.
My tomato plants are wilting even though they have lots of water, so what gives?
It is a virus. Probably fusarium wilt.
I'd just get disease-resistant plants and start again. That's the only bad thing about heirlooms
Reply:cut back on your watering.. overwatering can cause all kinds of problems, including root rot. If the roots aren't working right, the plant will surely stress (wilt) and eventually die.
Reply:Maybe they are to wet. Do they have plenty of sun? Did you give them plant food? There are good vegetable foods/fertilizers to use. Miracle grow have some vegetable plant food that works great.
Reply:I would spray for bugs.You may have spider mites or aphids. They both have that effect on the plants. Over watering will not cause them to "wilt" They may start turning yellow. Get some Ortho Bug Spray for veggies and go at it. Tomato plants DO NOT require lots and lots of water. The soil should be kept moist...this does not require allot of water.
Reply:there could be a mole getting to the root underneath...Something with the soil? Did you use an enriched soil/ manure mix when you planted them ? OR maybe not enough sun? In my region, it has rained everyday of June, my tomatoes are just green, there is not any sun or heat to really get them going. no joke, it has rained every day. Had our pool open since May, never used it yet. Its probably soil, or a critter. Grub worms like tomatoe plants. We insert a long nail next to each tomato plant, supposed to keep away grub worms. Take a plant into a plant nursery... NOT a walmart type store, but a good plant nursery and ask. Im leaning more towards a critter... like a mole, grub worm... ants..
Reply:do not over water you plants for starters. a little sprinkle a day but not soaking. also go to you local garden store and buy plant food for tomatoes only. you can get one that you will have to mix with water. make sure when you give it the food to help it grow you have not watered you plant yet. also water in the late afternoon so the sun does not burn your plants from the food you give it. makes sure you put near the roots. my father-in-law does that and his plants are over 12 foot tall. he has over 30 tomatoes growing right now and they are larger than normal. he does not water every day either. do not water is you know you are going to have rain. i would water maybe 3 times a week. you can make a small hole near your plant and put your finger in to test the moisture of you soil. that can help you determine when to water and help you not over water. make sure do not over fertilize your plant either. any fertilizer should be put on your plants as the sun is going down it will keep them from burning and turning brown. good luck.
Reply:It looks like you have already gotten some good advice. Good luck in figuring out what will work best.
I have grown tomatoes for several years. I found through experience that over watering will make your plants wilt. When you over water your plants can die of root rot or they do not produce many tomatoes since they are putting all their energy into growing the plant.
Since you don't say where you live it may be a little difficult to be exact. I would ask some of my friends or neighbors that have tomatoes how ofter then water. You can also call a local nursery. Otherwise check the soil everyday by sticking your finger about an inch down in the ground next to the plant. If it feels dry you can give it a little water. Do not soak it. You'll figure it out.
Also and this is very important. Water your plants at ground level. Tomato plants do not do well when you water their leaves, especially in the evening. When water sits on the leaves overnight they tend to get moldy. The best time to water is early in the morning.
Also, are you pinching off the new growth on each plant at it's base. If you don't keep the suckers pinched off your plant it can begin to wilt and won't produce as much fruit.
If you have good soil you won't need to fertilize. If you planted tomatoes or other produce in the same place last year you should use a fertilizer made for tomatoes and other produce.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Tomato plants grow best when they get lots of water, and lots and lots of sun. Also they want to be away from any trees or buildings which may shade them, and they like to be pretty far apart from each other and other garden plants. . Maybe your soil isn't giving the plants adequate drainage? It could be root-rot or a disease in the plant such as vascular wilt, or a stalk borer has gotten into the plant.
Reply:u might be over watering them maybe who knows
Reply:I see you've gotten lots and lots of advice. Some of it good. Tomatoes like water but don't like "wet feet". Excessive water around the roots replaces the oxygen in the soil and the roots can't breath. I disagree on just a little water every day. Water well and often but try to keep the water off the plant itself and don't water until the ground is muddy. I'm not big on Miracle Grow. It will help you produce but leaves a high salt content in the soil that will trouble you after just a few years. It is also the most expensive way to fertilize that I know of.
For now, I'd advise stop watering unless the soil is dry and see what happens. Don't fertilize right now. Next year, make sure you buy disease resistant plants, put a little Osmocote in the hole when you plant your tomatoes, plant deeply, water well. Keep the soil moist, but not wet. Good luck.
My tomato plants are wilting even though they have lots of water, so what gives?
It is a virus. Probably fusarium wilt.
I'd just get disease-resistant plants and start again. That's the only bad thing about heirlooms
Reply:cut back on your watering.. overwatering can cause all kinds of problems, including root rot. If the roots aren't working right, the plant will surely stress (wilt) and eventually die.
Reply:Maybe they are to wet. Do they have plenty of sun? Did you give them plant food? There are good vegetable foods/fertilizers to use. Miracle grow have some vegetable plant food that works great.
Reply:I would spray for bugs.You may have spider mites or aphids. They both have that effect on the plants. Over watering will not cause them to "wilt" They may start turning yellow. Get some Ortho Bug Spray for veggies and go at it. Tomato plants DO NOT require lots and lots of water. The soil should be kept moist...this does not require allot of water.
Reply:there could be a mole getting to the root underneath...Something with the soil? Did you use an enriched soil/ manure mix when you planted them ? OR maybe not enough sun? In my region, it has rained everyday of June, my tomatoes are just green, there is not any sun or heat to really get them going. no joke, it has rained every day. Had our pool open since May, never used it yet. Its probably soil, or a critter. Grub worms like tomatoe plants. We insert a long nail next to each tomato plant, supposed to keep away grub worms. Take a plant into a plant nursery... NOT a walmart type store, but a good plant nursery and ask. Im leaning more towards a critter... like a mole, grub worm... ants..
Reply:do not over water you plants for starters. a little sprinkle a day but not soaking. also go to you local garden store and buy plant food for tomatoes only. you can get one that you will have to mix with water. make sure when you give it the food to help it grow you have not watered you plant yet. also water in the late afternoon so the sun does not burn your plants from the food you give it. makes sure you put near the roots. my father-in-law does that and his plants are over 12 foot tall. he has over 30 tomatoes growing right now and they are larger than normal. he does not water every day either. do not water is you know you are going to have rain. i would water maybe 3 times a week. you can make a small hole near your plant and put your finger in to test the moisture of you soil. that can help you determine when to water and help you not over water. make sure do not over fertilize your plant either. any fertilizer should be put on your plants as the sun is going down it will keep them from burning and turning brown. good luck.
Reply:It looks like you have already gotten some good advice. Good luck in figuring out what will work best.
I have grown tomatoes for several years. I found through experience that over watering will make your plants wilt. When you over water your plants can die of root rot or they do not produce many tomatoes since they are putting all their energy into growing the plant.
Since you don't say where you live it may be a little difficult to be exact. I would ask some of my friends or neighbors that have tomatoes how ofter then water. You can also call a local nursery. Otherwise check the soil everyday by sticking your finger about an inch down in the ground next to the plant. If it feels dry you can give it a little water. Do not soak it. You'll figure it out.
Also and this is very important. Water your plants at ground level. Tomato plants do not do well when you water their leaves, especially in the evening. When water sits on the leaves overnight they tend to get moldy. The best time to water is early in the morning.
Also, are you pinching off the new growth on each plant at it's base. If you don't keep the suckers pinched off your plant it can begin to wilt and won't produce as much fruit.
If you have good soil you won't need to fertilize. If you planted tomatoes or other produce in the same place last year you should use a fertilizer made for tomatoes and other produce.
Hope this helps.
Reply:Tomato plants grow best when they get lots of water, and lots and lots of sun. Also they want to be away from any trees or buildings which may shade them, and they like to be pretty far apart from each other and other garden plants. . Maybe your soil isn't giving the plants adequate drainage? It could be root-rot or a disease in the plant such as vascular wilt, or a stalk borer has gotten into the plant.
Reply:u might be over watering them maybe who knows
Reply:I see you've gotten lots and lots of advice. Some of it good. Tomatoes like water but don't like "wet feet". Excessive water around the roots replaces the oxygen in the soil and the roots can't breath. I disagree on just a little water every day. Water well and often but try to keep the water off the plant itself and don't water until the ground is muddy. I'm not big on Miracle Grow. It will help you produce but leaves a high salt content in the soil that will trouble you after just a few years. It is also the most expensive way to fertilize that I know of.
For now, I'd advise stop watering unless the soil is dry and see what happens. Don't fertilize right now. Next year, make sure you buy disease resistant plants, put a little Osmocote in the hole when you plant your tomatoes, plant deeply, water well. Keep the soil moist, but not wet. Good luck.
What are the basic steps for the cloning process of "Tomato plants" and best cloning information websites?
I know where to cut the plant and I have the cloning solution to dip the stem in then I put the clone in a cloning plug, but what next???
What are the basic steps for the cloning process of "Tomato plants" and best cloning information websites?
You're making it too complicated. Tomatoes are the easiest of all, as you don't have to wait for the cutting ends to dry, and they form roots all along the stem.
Just remove all the leaves except for the top few, stick the cutting in rooting hormone powder (Rootone), make a hole in the soil of your pot, so the cutting can be inserted without all the powder getting left behind, put cutting in hole, tamp down the soil, put a baggie or even just a glass over the cutting so it won't dry out, keep in strong light -BUT NOT IN SUN- and in a very few days it will have rooted.
"Cloning plugs" - that's a good one. Save your money.
Reply:why would you clone tomato plants? Are you sure your not cloning "other" plants like pot?
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What are the basic steps for the cloning process of "Tomato plants" and best cloning information websites?
You're making it too complicated. Tomatoes are the easiest of all, as you don't have to wait for the cutting ends to dry, and they form roots all along the stem.
Just remove all the leaves except for the top few, stick the cutting in rooting hormone powder (Rootone), make a hole in the soil of your pot, so the cutting can be inserted without all the powder getting left behind, put cutting in hole, tamp down the soil, put a baggie or even just a glass over the cutting so it won't dry out, keep in strong light -BUT NOT IN SUN- and in a very few days it will have rooted.
"Cloning plugs" - that's a good one. Save your money.
Reply:why would you clone tomato plants? Are you sure your not cloning "other" plants like pot?
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I have two tomato plants. I heard that pinching off the tops makes bigger and more fruit.?
I know about pruing the side shoots and suckers, but what about the stuff that is right on top?
I have two tomato plants. I heard that pinching off the tops makes bigger and more fruit.?
The "stuff on top" IS the "leader." If you pinch it off, you will force the plant to sprout branches at the nodes. These are called suckers. If you pinch off the suckers, and you have no leader, you will not have enough foliage to enable the photosynthesis to make the sugar for the production of fruit. Read what I wrote below and then watch the video at the link given.
Most plants have what is called in gardener's jargon, "a leader." The leader is the growing tip of the plant. If you pinch off the leader, the tomato plant will be forced to generate new 'growing leaders.' It does this in several places below the place where the old 'leader' was--with the result that the plant branches out.
With tomatoes, common practice is to pinch off the SUCKERS. Suckers are branches off of the main leader of the plant that occur naturally. Each sucker will then have its own 'leader.' The more leaders you have, the more energy goes to growing the green, leafy plant, instead of into producing fruit. If you don't pinch off the SUCKERS, you will have much smaller tomatoes.
Here's a GREAT, short, online video about pruning suckers from tomato plants: http://www.gardengal.tv/video/article.ph...
Here is a text transcript of the video, in case you can't get video: http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pag...
My personal gardening experience aligns with this information.
Reply:Depends,
If your in the southern tier states It can help, In the Northern tier states the plant cant recover before frost
Reply:Take the tops off when the plan has reached the desired height; if you do it too soon you will end up with a short plant and less fruit.
Reply:Since you have two plants, why not try an experiment? Pinch the tops off of one and not the other and see what happens.
I have two tomato plants. I heard that pinching off the tops makes bigger and more fruit.?
The "stuff on top" IS the "leader." If you pinch it off, you will force the plant to sprout branches at the nodes. These are called suckers. If you pinch off the suckers, and you have no leader, you will not have enough foliage to enable the photosynthesis to make the sugar for the production of fruit. Read what I wrote below and then watch the video at the link given.
Most plants have what is called in gardener's jargon, "a leader." The leader is the growing tip of the plant. If you pinch off the leader, the tomato plant will be forced to generate new 'growing leaders.' It does this in several places below the place where the old 'leader' was--with the result that the plant branches out.
With tomatoes, common practice is to pinch off the SUCKERS. Suckers are branches off of the main leader of the plant that occur naturally. Each sucker will then have its own 'leader.' The more leaders you have, the more energy goes to growing the green, leafy plant, instead of into producing fruit. If you don't pinch off the SUCKERS, you will have much smaller tomatoes.
Here's a GREAT, short, online video about pruning suckers from tomato plants: http://www.gardengal.tv/video/article.ph...
Here is a text transcript of the video, in case you can't get video: http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/pag...
My personal gardening experience aligns with this information.
Reply:Depends,
If your in the southern tier states It can help, In the Northern tier states the plant cant recover before frost
Reply:Take the tops off when the plan has reached the desired height; if you do it too soon you will end up with a short plant and less fruit.
Reply:Since you have two plants, why not try an experiment? Pinch the tops off of one and not the other and see what happens.
How long will it take for the freeze/cold to kill my little tomato plants?
Should I put them in the garage?
How long will it take for the freeze/cold to kill my little tomato plants?
When the temp. drops to -2C your plants are dead.Thats A killing frost.
Reply:They should be harvested in the Fall.
Reply:If they are planted in the garden already, cover each one with a plastic gallon milk jug with the bottom cut out of it. If it's really cold put the lid on. Save these up just for this kind of weather. Borrow them if you have to. If they are still the pots. Bring them indoors. Too cold for tomato plants outside or even in your garage; unless it's over 45 degrees. They don't like cold. Always plant them deep.
Reply:It doesn't take very long...overnight or a few hours will burn or kill them! Coldest time is early morning after the sun is up! If you can move them, yes, put them in the garage! Or you can cover them...plastic soda bottles or milk jugs etc. make a good terrarium! Good luck...it is a very late freeze this year!
Reply:if they freeze kiss them goodbye. there's a saying "don't plant flowers until mothers day" sames true for tomatoes
How long will it take for the freeze/cold to kill my little tomato plants?
When the temp. drops to -2C your plants are dead.Thats A killing frost.
Reply:They should be harvested in the Fall.
Reply:If they are planted in the garden already, cover each one with a plastic gallon milk jug with the bottom cut out of it. If it's really cold put the lid on. Save these up just for this kind of weather. Borrow them if you have to. If they are still the pots. Bring them indoors. Too cold for tomato plants outside or even in your garage; unless it's over 45 degrees. They don't like cold. Always plant them deep.
Reply:It doesn't take very long...overnight or a few hours will burn or kill them! Coldest time is early morning after the sun is up! If you can move them, yes, put them in the garage! Or you can cover them...plastic soda bottles or milk jugs etc. make a good terrarium! Good luck...it is a very late freeze this year!
Reply:if they freeze kiss them goodbye. there's a saying "don't plant flowers until mothers day" sames true for tomatoes
What is the best time of year to plant tomato plants,i live in the Tampa Bay Fl.area?
Martha is right... living in Florida tomato %26amp; vegetable planting is done around the end of October, November in order to yield the harvest around January %26amp; February... As you know by the month of March the temperature can be too hot for these plants so make sure the area you will be choosing get some shade in the afternoon.
What is the best time of year to plant tomato plants,i live in the Tampa Bay Fl.area?
I also live in Tampa and have a tomato plant on the porch right now. As previous posters suggested for us below-the-frostbelt types the time to plant tomatoes is a couple months ago. Tomatoes won't set fruit if the evening temperature is too warm (evening temps above 70-72 reduce the amount of fruit that will form regardless of how many blossoms flower) so if you do want to plant them now, keep them in containers and bring them in at night once it gets warm. Cherry and grape tomatoes set fruit earlier than larger varieties so stick with those and you'll get tomatoes before the summer heat sets in.
Reply:It is the same as everywhere you plant them in mid to late spring. Then harvest them when they are ready the last you will havest is early fall
Reply:on my visits to florida around wpb, i bought tomatos fully ripened from farm stands in late january, early feb. so, going backwards it would be october or november, depending on the variety. the garden centers will be selling them when its near the planting date.
What is the best time of year to plant tomato plants,i live in the Tampa Bay Fl.area?
I also live in Tampa and have a tomato plant on the porch right now. As previous posters suggested for us below-the-frostbelt types the time to plant tomatoes is a couple months ago. Tomatoes won't set fruit if the evening temperature is too warm (evening temps above 70-72 reduce the amount of fruit that will form regardless of how many blossoms flower) so if you do want to plant them now, keep them in containers and bring them in at night once it gets warm. Cherry and grape tomatoes set fruit earlier than larger varieties so stick with those and you'll get tomatoes before the summer heat sets in.
Reply:It is the same as everywhere you plant them in mid to late spring. Then harvest them when they are ready the last you will havest is early fall
Reply:on my visits to florida around wpb, i bought tomatos fully ripened from farm stands in late january, early feb. so, going backwards it would be october or november, depending on the variety. the garden centers will be selling them when its near the planting date.
What do you do when your tomato plants are turning yellow?
Water them and/or add some fertilizer. Chlorosis means that the plant is stressed, likely either water stress or mineral stress. Perhaps the place you are growing them is unsuitable to grow tomatoes? Eg. Is the soil too salty?
What do you do when your tomato plants are turning yellow?
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Reply:Yellow leaves probably mean too much water. So many are quick to jump and say "More water". Tomatoes will fruit better with less water. The more water you give them the more leaves you'll get.
I'm not sure if it's possible. You have to be able to see this. But the best way to water a Tomato plant is just before it wilts.
Good luck.
Reply:more water less sun
Reply:Give them more water!
Reply:Water em, feed em, pull all the weeds out and just spend some time with em.
Reply:They're either over-watered or they need nitrogen in the soil.
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What do you do when your tomato plants are turning yellow?
ther ded get more
Reply:Yellow leaves probably mean too much water. So many are quick to jump and say "More water". Tomatoes will fruit better with less water. The more water you give them the more leaves you'll get.
I'm not sure if it's possible. You have to be able to see this. But the best way to water a Tomato plant is just before it wilts.
Good luck.
Reply:more water less sun
Reply:Give them more water!
Reply:Water em, feed em, pull all the weeds out and just spend some time with em.
Reply:They're either over-watered or they need nitrogen in the soil.
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What is the best way to keep bugs off my newly planted tomato plants - and will they survive our 120 degree?
heat in the desert?
What is the best way to keep bugs off my newly planted tomato plants - and will they survive our 120 degree?
Marigolds...Plant marigolds in between your tomato plants...Don't ask me how they do it but they keep the bugs off...About the heat they should be ok as long as the plants where hardened ok, Just make sure you water early in the morning or late in the evening...Never in direct sun.....Hope this helps.
Reply:yea tomatos can be grown in hot climates. but they require watering twice. some home remedies i hav read about are a mix o vodka n water. 1 cup in a buket. fr a few days once a day. it shud work. or a sure shot method is to pick up some pesticide frm the store.....
What is the best way to keep bugs off my newly planted tomato plants - and will they survive our 120 degree?
Marigolds...Plant marigolds in between your tomato plants...Don't ask me how they do it but they keep the bugs off...About the heat they should be ok as long as the plants where hardened ok, Just make sure you water early in the morning or late in the evening...Never in direct sun.....Hope this helps.
Reply:yea tomatos can be grown in hot climates. but they require watering twice. some home remedies i hav read about are a mix o vodka n water. 1 cup in a buket. fr a few days once a day. it shud work. or a sure shot method is to pick up some pesticide frm the store.....
How long does it take tomato plants to grow from seed and will they come back next year?
I live in Colorado Springs Co. I think zone 5..I have been told I am 4 and I am 5...sigh
How long does it take tomato plants to grow from seed and will they come back next year?
Important:
After all if you like the taste of your tomato, the next one you cut at half before eating take out some seeds you see inside put them on little bit of the kitchen paper let them dry and use them next year or soon in the spring and you will be proud to eat tomato selected by you (they take about 1-2 week for drying so plant them after)
Hey doesn't mean that you can't take some other seeds from other tomato you may like
Some people cut off almost all leaves gradually how it growing up they says it help you to have bigger and nicer fruit,
This is nice way to keep out your selection
Good luck
Reply:While the very plants will not come back next year, you will find many "volunteers" coming up from the seeds in those left to overwinter. this is a chance game, as some will reproduce true, and others will come back to an earlier genetic version. The ones I know that come back true are Sweet 100's Cherry, Sweet Millions Cherry, Supersweet 100's, Ugli Ripe and other heirlooms. Le them all grow and see what you end up with.
Reply:Within about ten days, the seeds should have germinated in trays. In another ten days they should be about three inches high. Pick them out one by one and transplant into pots. When about 12 - 16 inches tall you can transplant they out. They only live for one season, so you start off again next year.
Reply:I planted my tomato seeds in trays inside the garage during the late winter. It took about 2 wks to germinate them all. When they grew at least 4 leaves %26amp; were sturdy, strong %26amp; tall enough, I transplanted them to the garden in the spring. Watered them %26amp; babied them until now (July) they are keeping us supplied with fresh 'maters for our salads, ratatouille, salsas, soups %26amp; sliced for sandwiches. They're annual plants %26amp; don't come back.
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How long does it take tomato plants to grow from seed and will they come back next year?
Important:
After all if you like the taste of your tomato, the next one you cut at half before eating take out some seeds you see inside put them on little bit of the kitchen paper let them dry and use them next year or soon in the spring and you will be proud to eat tomato selected by you (they take about 1-2 week for drying so plant them after)
Hey doesn't mean that you can't take some other seeds from other tomato you may like
Some people cut off almost all leaves gradually how it growing up they says it help you to have bigger and nicer fruit,
This is nice way to keep out your selection
Good luck
Reply:While the very plants will not come back next year, you will find many "volunteers" coming up from the seeds in those left to overwinter. this is a chance game, as some will reproduce true, and others will come back to an earlier genetic version. The ones I know that come back true are Sweet 100's Cherry, Sweet Millions Cherry, Supersweet 100's, Ugli Ripe and other heirlooms. Le them all grow and see what you end up with.
Reply:Within about ten days, the seeds should have germinated in trays. In another ten days they should be about three inches high. Pick them out one by one and transplant into pots. When about 12 - 16 inches tall you can transplant they out. They only live for one season, so you start off again next year.
Reply:I planted my tomato seeds in trays inside the garage during the late winter. It took about 2 wks to germinate them all. When they grew at least 4 leaves %26amp; were sturdy, strong %26amp; tall enough, I transplanted them to the garden in the spring. Watered them %26amp; babied them until now (July) they are keeping us supplied with fresh 'maters for our salads, ratatouille, salsas, soups %26amp; sliced for sandwiches. They're annual plants %26amp; don't come back.
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Do tomato plants need to be planted every year or are they perennials?
Also, what about marigolds, mandevilla, and four o'clocks?
(I am in Pennsylvania)
Do tomato plants need to be planted every year or are they perennials?
You'll need to plant them every year in spring indoors then transfer to outside when about 6-8 inches high.
Old plants will produce fuit if kept alive but not nearly as bountiful as fresh new plants.
Marigolds produce seeds and will come up again year to year without the need to replant. You may want to spread them out once they do start to come up to avoid over crowding and get full coverage.
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http://www.gardenersnet.com/flower/fouro...
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Reply:Tomatoes are annuals and will need to be planted every year.
Reply:every year
Reply:i don't know about the others, but tomatoes have to be planted every year.
Reply:no they have to be replanted every year . ...........lonewolf
Reply:tomato plants every year I don't know about the others
Reply:They freeze and die in the winter, you must replant them every year.
Reply:Tomatos are annuals...I think marigolds are too...you should be able to find that info online fairly easily...
Reply:Im from pa too btw ... as far as i know they SHOULD come back every year if taken care of properly.
Reply:4 o'clocks are perennials and self seeding
marigolds are annuals but save a few blooms those are the seeds
tomatoes are annuals
and i dont know about the other one
Reply:Yes sweetie, they are annuals, but you can sve the seeds from your tomatoes dry them out and plant them, that way you do not have to buy plants, saves a lot of money that way.
Reply:they all need to be planted every year
(I am in Pennsylvania)
Do tomato plants need to be planted every year or are they perennials?
You'll need to plant them every year in spring indoors then transfer to outside when about 6-8 inches high.
Old plants will produce fuit if kept alive but not nearly as bountiful as fresh new plants.
Marigolds produce seeds and will come up again year to year without the need to replant. You may want to spread them out once they do start to come up to avoid over crowding and get full coverage.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/totuupd...
http://www.gardenersnet.com/flower/fouro...
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/hortisc...
Reply:Your welcome. I have as much fun researching topics as the people receiving the answers. Report Abuse
Reply:Tomatoes are annuals and will need to be planted every year.
Reply:every year
Reply:i don't know about the others, but tomatoes have to be planted every year.
Reply:no they have to be replanted every year . ...........lonewolf
Reply:tomato plants every year I don't know about the others
Reply:They freeze and die in the winter, you must replant them every year.
Reply:Tomatos are annuals...I think marigolds are too...you should be able to find that info online fairly easily...
Reply:Im from pa too btw ... as far as i know they SHOULD come back every year if taken care of properly.
Reply:4 o'clocks are perennials and self seeding
marigolds are annuals but save a few blooms those are the seeds
tomatoes are annuals
and i dont know about the other one
Reply:Yes sweetie, they are annuals, but you can sve the seeds from your tomatoes dry them out and plant them, that way you do not have to buy plants, saves a lot of money that way.
Reply:they all need to be planted every year
How go I get rid of aphids and white flies from my tomato plants?
Only answer if you really know, please.
How go I get rid of aphids and white flies from my tomato plants?
There are several things you can do...I agree do not use tobacco spray on your plants. Tobacco may carry a disease called Mosaic virus, it is lethal especially to tomatoes. although most tomatoes sold today are disease resistant nothing is 100%
Seven is very good for chewing pests but not so good for sucking.
Soapy water works well if you are not infested too bad.There is a soap called Safer soap made up of fatty acids that will kill aphids and others. It is safe to use and depending on which brand usually can be used the same day of harvest.It also will not harm your beneficial insects.
Diazinon,Malthion (toxic to bees),Summer oils, Thiodan, are some insecticides that are effective. as always read the label and follow instructions on the time you can use and you can harvest.
I prefer beneficial insects, ( first choice bugs second choice safer soap)ladybugs, lacewings, preying mantis, you can purchase these at most garden centers. If you infestation is beyond that use one of the other measures until you have them under control than you can rely on your beneficial insects.
A hard spray with the garden hose as you water getting both sides of the leaves, helps a great deal. As do birds, if you have not already You might want to invite them to your garden area. A bird feeder near by will call them in.
White flies can be easily rid by placing a flypaper strip( that yellow sticky stuff) on a stake near by you plants.
Happy gardening and God Bless
Grandma
Reply:seven-5 is a great product on the market get the 5lb. bag and just sprinkle it on your plants and vegtables. you can find it at home depot,menards,etc..
Reply:Two natural remedies I have used successfully against whitefly and aphid are tobacco tea, and DE.
Tobacco tea (if there is a smoker around) is simply a handful of cigarette butts in about a cup of hot water, a Tablespoon of soap, a Tablespoon of Epsom Salts. Once that soaks for about an hour, add about a quart of water, strain the mixture, and put in a spray bottle. Spray on your tomato plants early (before the heat of the day) to avoid burning them in the heat.
DE is diatomaceous earth, a naturally occuring substance harvested from the floor of the ocean. It's action is that the insects ingest it as they are crawling on your plants, and it cuts them to shards on the inside. They die.
De is available many places, but I got mine from Lowe's for about $8 a bag...lasts a long time. Get you a little ketchup squirt bottle type thing from the dollar store, and fill it with the DE powder. Simply *poof* it on the plants, making sure you get the under sides of the leaves.
Both of these remedies will take more than one application, and if it rains, do it again.
Reply:there are a number of sprays on the market that will take care of this problem. OR make your own spray, place tobacco in boiling water let it set 1 hour, strain into a spray bottle, add a few drops of dish soap, spray your vines, be sure to lift and spray the under side of the leafs as well!
good luck
Reply:I'd recommend using an insect spray for tomato plants from a well-known company like Ortho. Seven Dust could work, but it's been used for years and years and some bugs have become resistant to it.
I don't recommend using the tobacco spray on your tomato plants there are diseases that tobacco plants carry that the tobacco could give to your tomato plants. That's why it's also not a good idea to have people smoke around your tomato plants, especially if you are a tomato farmer.
How go I get rid of aphids and white flies from my tomato plants?
There are several things you can do...I agree do not use tobacco spray on your plants. Tobacco may carry a disease called Mosaic virus, it is lethal especially to tomatoes. although most tomatoes sold today are disease resistant nothing is 100%
Seven is very good for chewing pests but not so good for sucking.
Soapy water works well if you are not infested too bad.There is a soap called Safer soap made up of fatty acids that will kill aphids and others. It is safe to use and depending on which brand usually can be used the same day of harvest.It also will not harm your beneficial insects.
Diazinon,Malthion (toxic to bees),Summer oils, Thiodan, are some insecticides that are effective. as always read the label and follow instructions on the time you can use and you can harvest.
I prefer beneficial insects, ( first choice bugs second choice safer soap)ladybugs, lacewings, preying mantis, you can purchase these at most garden centers. If you infestation is beyond that use one of the other measures until you have them under control than you can rely on your beneficial insects.
A hard spray with the garden hose as you water getting both sides of the leaves, helps a great deal. As do birds, if you have not already You might want to invite them to your garden area. A bird feeder near by will call them in.
White flies can be easily rid by placing a flypaper strip( that yellow sticky stuff) on a stake near by you plants.
Happy gardening and God Bless
Grandma
Reply:seven-5 is a great product on the market get the 5lb. bag and just sprinkle it on your plants and vegtables. you can find it at home depot,menards,etc..
Reply:Two natural remedies I have used successfully against whitefly and aphid are tobacco tea, and DE.
Tobacco tea (if there is a smoker around) is simply a handful of cigarette butts in about a cup of hot water, a Tablespoon of soap, a Tablespoon of Epsom Salts. Once that soaks for about an hour, add about a quart of water, strain the mixture, and put in a spray bottle. Spray on your tomato plants early (before the heat of the day) to avoid burning them in the heat.
DE is diatomaceous earth, a naturally occuring substance harvested from the floor of the ocean. It's action is that the insects ingest it as they are crawling on your plants, and it cuts them to shards on the inside. They die.
De is available many places, but I got mine from Lowe's for about $8 a bag...lasts a long time. Get you a little ketchup squirt bottle type thing from the dollar store, and fill it with the DE powder. Simply *poof* it on the plants, making sure you get the under sides of the leaves.
Both of these remedies will take more than one application, and if it rains, do it again.
Reply:there are a number of sprays on the market that will take care of this problem. OR make your own spray, place tobacco in boiling water let it set 1 hour, strain into a spray bottle, add a few drops of dish soap, spray your vines, be sure to lift and spray the under side of the leafs as well!
good luck
Reply:I'd recommend using an insect spray for tomato plants from a well-known company like Ortho. Seven Dust could work, but it's been used for years and years and some bugs have become resistant to it.
I don't recommend using the tobacco spray on your tomato plants there are diseases that tobacco plants carry that the tobacco could give to your tomato plants. That's why it's also not a good idea to have people smoke around your tomato plants, especially if you are a tomato farmer.
Are birds a threat to tomato plants?
If so, which types and what are effective deterrents?
Are birds a threat to tomato plants?
I have some, birds aren't a problem, but other pests are - like gophers and bugs.
Reply:protective netting , yes birds love yummy red ripe tomato's . walmart sells " netting in the fabric section" kind of like the veils of a wedding dress like material . get some green netting , about $1.25 a yard . protect them tomatoes !!!!!
Reply:Some birds are actually good for tomato plants by eating those disgusting green tomato worms.
Reply:The only way I have seen that a bird harm tomatos is when a bug gets on it then the bird will peck at it trying to eat it and that causes a puncture!
Reply:I have never had a problem with birds eating tomato's bugs it's bugs.
Reply:Grackles get my big tomatoes once in awhile but not the cherry ones. One of my dogs usually barks at it.
Reply:I like chicken parmesan and there is tomato sauce in it so yes, chickens are a threat to tomatos
Reply:Dont think birds are the problem, but rabbits and gophers are. Try putting human hair in a mesh bag..that helps. You can go into your local salon and ask for the hair they are sweeping up. The salon I go to told me that people ask for the hair all the time for the same reason!! Their gardens.
Are birds a threat to tomato plants?
I have some, birds aren't a problem, but other pests are - like gophers and bugs.
Reply:protective netting , yes birds love yummy red ripe tomato's . walmart sells " netting in the fabric section" kind of like the veils of a wedding dress like material . get some green netting , about $1.25 a yard . protect them tomatoes !!!!!
Reply:Some birds are actually good for tomato plants by eating those disgusting green tomato worms.
Reply:The only way I have seen that a bird harm tomatos is when a bug gets on it then the bird will peck at it trying to eat it and that causes a puncture!
Reply:I have never had a problem with birds eating tomato's bugs it's bugs.
Reply:Grackles get my big tomatoes once in awhile but not the cherry ones. One of my dogs usually barks at it.
Reply:I like chicken parmesan and there is tomato sauce in it so yes, chickens are a threat to tomatos
Reply:Dont think birds are the problem, but rabbits and gophers are. Try putting human hair in a mesh bag..that helps. You can go into your local salon and ask for the hair they are sweeping up. The salon I go to told me that people ask for the hair all the time for the same reason!! Their gardens.
I set tomato plants out. Some off them are doing great others getting yellow and wilt.What is the problem?
Tomatoes like to go in the ground after the ground has reached 55 degrees farenheight... don't think that is your problem... if the leaves are yellow AND wilting... sounds like you might have a root problem... chances are it could be getting too much water maybe because it doesn't drain well... i am assuming you aren't letting them dry out of course... most people tend to over water not under water... also make sure it is in full sun...that shouldn't be why its turning yellow... but it affects the overall health of the plant... you win most and lost some when it comes to tomatoes... your best bet would be to just replace it... oh yeah...one more thing... you have to plant tomatoes in a different spot each year... say like 3 different spots in the garden and rotate them each year...tomatoes like to leave behind soil diseases that only affect other future tomatoes...
I set tomato plants out. Some off them are doing great others getting yellow and wilt.What is the problem?
First thought is frost problem, if you get frost on a plant it will die. Not knowing where you live this may be the problem.
Reply:You may have a root problem. It might be a fungus or a bug of some kind. Good luck.
Reply:Dude, I think that the problem with you're tomato plants are that you are not paying enough attenion to them. You need to water them more, give them more sun, make sure you're in a suitable enviorment, and don't forget to massage the stems and roots and also play your violin to it everyday. Then, it wont die. It would also help to wrap the vines around a wooden post for each tomato plant.
Reply:Are you sure you are talking about tomatoes. I guess there is more to it than just colour. You may have invented a new breed. So get it checked..
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I set tomato plants out. Some off them are doing great others getting yellow and wilt.What is the problem?
First thought is frost problem, if you get frost on a plant it will die. Not knowing where you live this may be the problem.
Reply:You may have a root problem. It might be a fungus or a bug of some kind. Good luck.
Reply:Dude, I think that the problem with you're tomato plants are that you are not paying enough attenion to them. You need to water them more, give them more sun, make sure you're in a suitable enviorment, and don't forget to massage the stems and roots and also play your violin to it everyday. Then, it wont die. It would also help to wrap the vines around a wooden post for each tomato plant.
Reply:Are you sure you are talking about tomatoes. I guess there is more to it than just colour. You may have invented a new breed. So get it checked..
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Tomato plants. Have just bought my first small tomato plants for my new little Greenhouse.?
They are about 2 - 3 inches high. Should I leave them in the little pots they are in for now until established a bit more OR re-pot them into bigger pots now?
Tomato plants. Have just bought my first small tomato plants for my new little Greenhouse.?
It's a plant's root system rather than its top-growth that dictate when it needs repotting (although the two are linked, of course!)
Pick up a few of the pots and have a look through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pots. If tomato roots are beginning to peep out, it means that your plants' rootballs are now filling the pot and it's time to give them more space.
From experience, I'd expect your tomatoes to be ok till they're a bit bigger, assuming they're in the usual 3-inch pots most nurseries sell them in.
Reply:either or - just remember to pinch them out so the grow fruit rather than height.
Reply:They are best in grow bags if you have the room. If not bigger pots would be best.
Keep them free of frost for now as well.
Reply:Let them grow a bit more, just so they won't be so fragile when transplanting. 6-8" is good.
Reply:Either or will work. Won't hurt if you repot them now, just will give them more room to spread their roots out. Once they get about 6" tall I'd definitely repot them. They will be a little more hardy though once they reach about 6" tall.
Reply:i had the same problem ages ago but the tamatoes turned out georgasly tasty lol i would sugest that you need to wait for a bit longer maby till they are 5-6 inches thats my advise good luck hope they turn out good lol amy xx
Reply:At 2-3 inches high, they should be in 3" deep pots. If they're not, repot them now otherwise they might become potbound.
Tomato plants. Have just bought my first small tomato plants for my new little Greenhouse.?
It's a plant's root system rather than its top-growth that dictate when it needs repotting (although the two are linked, of course!)
Pick up a few of the pots and have a look through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pots. If tomato roots are beginning to peep out, it means that your plants' rootballs are now filling the pot and it's time to give them more space.
From experience, I'd expect your tomatoes to be ok till they're a bit bigger, assuming they're in the usual 3-inch pots most nurseries sell them in.
Reply:either or - just remember to pinch them out so the grow fruit rather than height.
Reply:They are best in grow bags if you have the room. If not bigger pots would be best.
Keep them free of frost for now as well.
Reply:Let them grow a bit more, just so they won't be so fragile when transplanting. 6-8" is good.
Reply:Either or will work. Won't hurt if you repot them now, just will give them more room to spread their roots out. Once they get about 6" tall I'd definitely repot them. They will be a little more hardy though once they reach about 6" tall.
Reply:i had the same problem ages ago but the tamatoes turned out georgasly tasty lol i would sugest that you need to wait for a bit longer maby till they are 5-6 inches thats my advise good luck hope they turn out good lol amy xx
Reply:At 2-3 inches high, they should be in 3" deep pots. If they're not, repot them now otherwise they might become potbound.
How do u prune ur tomato plants?
to get more produce off them?
How do u prune ur tomato plants?
You can remove the lower leaves. Only remove leaves below the flowers or fruit. It helps to open up the plant, and let the sun ripen the fruit. Also remove any yellowing leaves.
Reply:Never heard of pruning a tomato plant. This will NOT produce more fruit !!! Probably just the oppisite as it will re direct energy to make more limbs and heal the cut. Probably why its not done. Only thing that holds up fruit production is lack of pollination.
Reply:I've never pruned my tomato plants. As the vines grow, I just continue to tie them up to the stake. I think pruning makes for less potatoes.
Reply:By pruning Tomatoes, you get less production, not more. The size of the tomato fruit is genetically set. Pruning won't increase the size of the fruit.
As the plant grows and puts out new limbs, it also produces more flowers, which turn into the Tomato Fruit. If you prune the limbs, you will limit the number of Tomatoes it will produce.
Reply:This website will tell you how to do it: http://www.ehow.com/how_172178_prune-tom...
How do u prune ur tomato plants?
You can remove the lower leaves. Only remove leaves below the flowers or fruit. It helps to open up the plant, and let the sun ripen the fruit. Also remove any yellowing leaves.
Reply:Never heard of pruning a tomato plant. This will NOT produce more fruit !!! Probably just the oppisite as it will re direct energy to make more limbs and heal the cut. Probably why its not done. Only thing that holds up fruit production is lack of pollination.
Reply:I've never pruned my tomato plants. As the vines grow, I just continue to tie them up to the stake. I think pruning makes for less potatoes.
Reply:By pruning Tomatoes, you get less production, not more. The size of the tomato fruit is genetically set. Pruning won't increase the size of the fruit.
As the plant grows and puts out new limbs, it also produces more flowers, which turn into the Tomato Fruit. If you prune the limbs, you will limit the number of Tomatoes it will produce.
Reply:This website will tell you how to do it: http://www.ehow.com/how_172178_prune-tom...
Is there anything organic I can feed my tomato plants with?
This is my first time growing them and I want to do it organically if possible! Also, how often should I be feeding them? The largest is now about 7 inches tall. Thanks.
Is there anything organic I can feed my tomato plants with?
There are two or three different brands you can buy at your nearest home depot..☺
Reply:See www.GardensAlive.com. All their products are non-chemical, and quite effective. Order their catalogue; most of them come with a $25 gift coupon!
Reply:"Miracle Grow" works for us!
Reply:Feed them on high nitrogen, then when you have the first flush of flowers start feeding them on a high potash
The NPK in feeds Niterogen, Potash and I cant remember what the K is for at the moment
Reply:There is a lot of organic feeds available, but don't feed them until the first fruit is seen, if you are going to transplant them into larger pots of grow bags, put a chopped up banana skin below the roots, and take off the side shoots once the fruit is set, watering them depends on the weather as to how much and when, you don't say if you are growing the in pots, grow bags or in the ground but a good guide is when the top soil gets dry water them and water them well, not just the top of the soil. Feed them about every 3rd watering.
Reply:Try diluting some wee and watering them with that - obviously only at the roots, and stop before you are going to harvest and eat them, tho...! I think it's the nitrogen in wee that makes plants grow like crazy
Good luck
Reply:Fish Emulsion
Reply:Why go out and buy an organic product that may or may not work. If you have sheep grazing near to where you live then go out for a Sunday afternoon walk armed with plastic gloves and bag. Collect half a bag of sheep droppings - OK poop if you insist - and immerse in a bucket of water. As the liquid takes on a deeper colour take 1/2 pint dilute 3:1 and feed tomato plants. Replace liquid out of the bucket and you can keep this going for quite a while - doesnt cost you anything and you have got some exercise out of it as well. BTW also good for the roses.
Reply:Okay, now that you are done reading the stuff above:
The best thing you can feed with is compost tea. Soak some mostly decayed compost in a couple gallons of water. Let soak overnight, then water away! Tomotos love it!
Also, take a red piece of plastic and lay it flat on the ground under the tomato plant. Sounds craze, but it is proven to make the plants grow bigger and faster.
http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablep...
Reply:They have organic fertilizer/plant food. They sell it at Wal-mart, Home Depot, etc. Anywhere with a garden center.
Reply:Spray and grow. Miracle grow is so much more expensive, and it does not work near as well.I know because I tried them both.
Hope this helps.
Bob
Reply:hi, i've tried seaweed fertiliser with some success, but for general all round performance i mostly use 'tomorite'. its cheaper too! as to when, follow the instructions, but once the toms have 'set' , feed weekly at first then try bi-weekly if there is a lot of fruit. you don't say how you are growing them? i generally use grow bags with a bottomless 8" pot on top.it gives the plant more growing room, you water where the pot and gro-bag meet via a small empty pot to one side. this forces the roots to seek out the moisture lower down then you feed at the base of the plant.as it grows it puts out tiny rootlets up the stem, these absorb the nutrients better than the root system proper. there is a proper horticultural name for this method, but i cant remember what it is! senility creeping in probably! i can sketch the general idea if anyone is interested...it definitely works! the important thing is to make sure that you water every day, pref. in the evening or twice if its really hot. forget once or go on holiday and you end up with split fruit! still tasty though.
Reply:A slightly long term solution,but if you start a wormery to process your organic waste, the resulting liquid produced is very effect for tomatoes.
Reply:bird drooping for feeding ,needs lot of sun shine for getting red
Reply:You might try a chemical that is totally organic. Its formula is 5H1T, and is generally found to come from the back end of a horse.... Works wonders on my garden...
Is there anything organic I can feed my tomato plants with?
There are two or three different brands you can buy at your nearest home depot..☺
Reply:See www.GardensAlive.com. All their products are non-chemical, and quite effective. Order their catalogue; most of them come with a $25 gift coupon!
Reply:"Miracle Grow" works for us!
Reply:Feed them on high nitrogen, then when you have the first flush of flowers start feeding them on a high potash
The NPK in feeds Niterogen, Potash and I cant remember what the K is for at the moment
Reply:There is a lot of organic feeds available, but don't feed them until the first fruit is seen, if you are going to transplant them into larger pots of grow bags, put a chopped up banana skin below the roots, and take off the side shoots once the fruit is set, watering them depends on the weather as to how much and when, you don't say if you are growing the in pots, grow bags or in the ground but a good guide is when the top soil gets dry water them and water them well, not just the top of the soil. Feed them about every 3rd watering.
Reply:Try diluting some wee and watering them with that - obviously only at the roots, and stop before you are going to harvest and eat them, tho...! I think it's the nitrogen in wee that makes plants grow like crazy
Good luck
Reply:Fish Emulsion
Reply:Why go out and buy an organic product that may or may not work. If you have sheep grazing near to where you live then go out for a Sunday afternoon walk armed with plastic gloves and bag. Collect half a bag of sheep droppings - OK poop if you insist - and immerse in a bucket of water. As the liquid takes on a deeper colour take 1/2 pint dilute 3:1 and feed tomato plants. Replace liquid out of the bucket and you can keep this going for quite a while - doesnt cost you anything and you have got some exercise out of it as well. BTW also good for the roses.
Reply:Okay, now that you are done reading the stuff above:
The best thing you can feed with is compost tea. Soak some mostly decayed compost in a couple gallons of water. Let soak overnight, then water away! Tomotos love it!
Also, take a red piece of plastic and lay it flat on the ground under the tomato plant. Sounds craze, but it is proven to make the plants grow bigger and faster.
http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablep...
Reply:They have organic fertilizer/plant food. They sell it at Wal-mart, Home Depot, etc. Anywhere with a garden center.
Reply:Spray and grow. Miracle grow is so much more expensive, and it does not work near as well.I know because I tried them both.
Hope this helps.
Bob
Reply:hi, i've tried seaweed fertiliser with some success, but for general all round performance i mostly use 'tomorite'. its cheaper too! as to when, follow the instructions, but once the toms have 'set' , feed weekly at first then try bi-weekly if there is a lot of fruit. you don't say how you are growing them? i generally use grow bags with a bottomless 8" pot on top.it gives the plant more growing room, you water where the pot and gro-bag meet via a small empty pot to one side. this forces the roots to seek out the moisture lower down then you feed at the base of the plant.as it grows it puts out tiny rootlets up the stem, these absorb the nutrients better than the root system proper. there is a proper horticultural name for this method, but i cant remember what it is! senility creeping in probably! i can sketch the general idea if anyone is interested...it definitely works! the important thing is to make sure that you water every day, pref. in the evening or twice if its really hot. forget once or go on holiday and you end up with split fruit! still tasty though.
Reply:A slightly long term solution,but if you start a wormery to process your organic waste, the resulting liquid produced is very effect for tomatoes.
Reply:bird drooping for feeding ,needs lot of sun shine for getting red
Reply:You might try a chemical that is totally organic. Its formula is 5H1T, and is generally found to come from the back end of a horse.... Works wonders on my garden...
How do I keep bugs from eating my tomato plants???
All of my ripened tomotoes are getting holes eaten into them. Any tricks to keeping the bugs away??? Perferably without using pesticides.
How do I keep bugs from eating my tomato plants???
yes. take everything that you have in the way of spices and seasonings - onions, bay leaves, garlic, etc - and put a spoon or two in a pot of water. steep it all together for a few minutes and let it cool. strain it into a spray bottle and add a couple of drops of hot pepper sauce and a couple of drops of dish detergent. if you made extra refrigerate it. if the bottle isn't full add water. (the stinkier the better) spray this on the plants - especially under the leaves as that is where the bugs hide. Imagine if someone sprayed you with this! Yuck.
you will have to reapply after rain or watering.
hope this helps.
P.S. someone ppl may tell you to add a teaspoon of dish detergent to a spray bottle, but that will burn your plants. The detergent is used as a spreader/sticker for the other ingredients, not as a bug killer. :)
Reply:I get rid of aphids and whiteflies by using a heavily concentrated garlic water spray. One entire peeled bulb to a gallon of boiling water; let steep until stinky; strain, pour into spray bottle. Garlic is a natural deterrent.
Also, next year you may want to plant some marigolds around your tomatoes. Marigolds are a wonderful pest preventer! :)
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How do I keep bugs from eating my tomato plants???
yes. take everything that you have in the way of spices and seasonings - onions, bay leaves, garlic, etc - and put a spoon or two in a pot of water. steep it all together for a few minutes and let it cool. strain it into a spray bottle and add a couple of drops of hot pepper sauce and a couple of drops of dish detergent. if you made extra refrigerate it. if the bottle isn't full add water. (the stinkier the better) spray this on the plants - especially under the leaves as that is where the bugs hide. Imagine if someone sprayed you with this! Yuck.
you will have to reapply after rain or watering.
hope this helps.
P.S. someone ppl may tell you to add a teaspoon of dish detergent to a spray bottle, but that will burn your plants. The detergent is used as a spreader/sticker for the other ingredients, not as a bug killer. :)
Reply:I get rid of aphids and whiteflies by using a heavily concentrated garlic water spray. One entire peeled bulb to a gallon of boiling water; let steep until stinky; strain, pour into spray bottle. Garlic is a natural deterrent.
Also, next year you may want to plant some marigolds around your tomatoes. Marigolds are a wonderful pest preventer! :)
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What is the best way to keep my tomato plants from tipping over?
you can get tomato cages.
What is the best way to keep my tomato plants from tipping over?
get some sticks and use string to tie them up. it saves you money and when your finished with the sticks you can throw the sticks back to nature. i use sticks my self. good luck. Report Abuse
Reply:Use stakes and ties or those funny tomatoe cages.
Reply:STAKE THEM UP AND USE OLD PANTY HOSE TO TIE THEM UP WITH
Reply:Tomato cages are better than stakes. Sometimes the plant gets too heavy for the stake and it falls over later. A cage surrounds it.
Reply:i have found that tomato cages are more trouble than they are worth!and staking them tends to break them when the tomatos get to heavy! i usually let mine fall over if i have enough room! they do just fine,although you have to lift limbs and check for tomtoes.
Reply:you can drive a stake beside them and tie them up with ribbons made from and old sheet or they sell wire cages to sit on top of them and they grow up the cage but those can be expensive if you have alot of plants i use wooden steaks an tie them up.
Reply:Put in a stake and loosely tie the plant to the stake.
What is the best way to keep my tomato plants from tipping over?
get some sticks and use string to tie them up. it saves you money and when your finished with the sticks you can throw the sticks back to nature. i use sticks my self. good luck. Report Abuse
Reply:Use stakes and ties or those funny tomatoe cages.
Reply:STAKE THEM UP AND USE OLD PANTY HOSE TO TIE THEM UP WITH
Reply:Tomato cages are better than stakes. Sometimes the plant gets too heavy for the stake and it falls over later. A cage surrounds it.
Reply:i have found that tomato cages are more trouble than they are worth!and staking them tends to break them when the tomatos get to heavy! i usually let mine fall over if i have enough room! they do just fine,although you have to lift limbs and check for tomtoes.
Reply:you can drive a stake beside them and tie them up with ribbons made from and old sheet or they sell wire cages to sit on top of them and they grow up the cage but those can be expensive if you have alot of plants i use wooden steaks an tie them up.
Reply:Put in a stake and loosely tie the plant to the stake.
I think tomato canker hit my tomato plants in my garden. What can I do?
What causes this to happen?
I think tomato canker hit my tomato plants in my garden. What can I do?
if they turned black on the blossom side you got it.i prefer to let those maters turn a little pull them off and let themripen abit more.as for this growing season lay down a mat of hay not straw. put it around all tomato plants.this canker is started by too damp a soil so get it down fast and you may get a better crop unless you get bugs
I think tomato canker hit my tomato plants in my garden. What can I do?
if they turned black on the blossom side you got it.i prefer to let those maters turn a little pull them off and let themripen abit more.as for this growing season lay down a mat of hay not straw. put it around all tomato plants.this canker is started by too damp a soil so get it down fast and you may get a better crop unless you get bugs
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
There's apparently a knack to it, does anyone know what it is? I don't want to ruin my plants or risk disease from raw spots on the stems.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
with tomatoes it's every other branch. start at the bottom. find the on that is flowering. the next branch up prune. do this, and watch out. big produce, and a lot of it.
Reply:if you do that then there wont be enough energy going into the friuts because it the chloroplasts in the leaves that cause the chemical reactions that create energy for the plant won't be there.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
with tomatoes it's every other branch. start at the bottom. find the on that is flowering. the next branch up prune. do this, and watch out. big produce, and a lot of it.
Reply:if you do that then there wont be enough energy going into the friuts because it the chloroplasts in the leaves that cause the chemical reactions that create energy for the plant won't be there.
How do i keep those big green tomato worms from getting on my tomato plants???
i had a big problem with them last yr and don;t want it again
How do i keep those big green tomato worms from getting on my tomato plants???
Tomato plants which show signs of hornworm damage can be treated with a carbaryl or pyrethrins containing insecticide. Application should be done according to label instructions. Additionally, a bacterial insecticide which contains bacillus thuringeiensis may be useful in combating tomato hornworm infestation and damage. You can also pick off and kill tomato hornworms as you see them. However, if the tomato hornworm has a white sack on it’s back, don’t kill it off. Rather, let the parasitic wasps which are inside the sack kill the tomato hornworm off. Then the wasps can mature, emerge and move on to kill any other troublesome tomato hornworms in the garden.
Reply:I agree CHGO but they will never find Bacillus Thruingeiensis. Just call it BT and all of the nursery folks and even in the Wal-Mart plant area they will know what it is. I've used it since it came out and still cannot pronounce it. Great answer!!!!!!!
Reply:well said, chgo
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How do i keep those big green tomato worms from getting on my tomato plants???
Tomato plants which show signs of hornworm damage can be treated with a carbaryl or pyrethrins containing insecticide. Application should be done according to label instructions. Additionally, a bacterial insecticide which contains bacillus thuringeiensis may be useful in combating tomato hornworm infestation and damage. You can also pick off and kill tomato hornworms as you see them. However, if the tomato hornworm has a white sack on it’s back, don’t kill it off. Rather, let the parasitic wasps which are inside the sack kill the tomato hornworm off. Then the wasps can mature, emerge and move on to kill any other troublesome tomato hornworms in the garden.
Reply:I agree CHGO but they will never find Bacillus Thruingeiensis. Just call it BT and all of the nursery folks and even in the Wal-Mart plant area they will know what it is. I've used it since it came out and still cannot pronounce it. Great answer!!!!!!!
Reply:well said, chgo
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Can someone tell me from start to finish how to grow tomato plants from scratch?
augment the soil with 2 1/2part soil,1/2 coffee grounds, 1 part mulch. energize soil by spraying 1c. dishwashing liquid, 1 c. astringent mouth wash, 1c. beer, 1/2 c. cola and spray generously and leave for a week, do it again for another week then the soil is ready to be planted. grow the seed first in some potting mix. once the plant has 3 leaves, you can transpant it to the soil. dig 4-5 inches deep. pack it in and place a tomato cage over it. make sure you trench wide and deep to allow water to soak in, fertilze with all purpose until it starts to bloom and then use a fertilizer with high middle number.
Can someone tell me from start to finish how to grow tomato plants from scratch?
The above methods will work fine, but if you want to get a jump on the season, start your seeds indoors about 4-6 weeks before it is safe to plant outdoors. For best results, use a germinating (heat) mat and grow lights. When ready, put outdoors in the shade for several days so they will become used to the sun.
For earlier and bigger tomatoes, pinch out the suckers - those little shoots coming from between the stem and the leaves. For larger crops and later tomatoes, leave them alone.
If your soil is prone to disease and fungi. remove the leaves and branches from the ground to about one foot, and that will allow for better air circulation and d rying. Don't water so late in the day that the foliage won't completely dry before night time.
Reply:Have you tried the simple method of going to the store and getting the seeds and putting them in the ground and giving them water on a daily basis?
Reply:plant your seeds and keep them watered tomatoes grow themselves basicaly... depending on where you live, you might get bugs, use a tomatoe bug spray, and tomatoes won't grow in temps. higher than 95, its hard to grow them here in las vegas, but i have some good ones growing now...
Can someone tell me from start to finish how to grow tomato plants from scratch?
The above methods will work fine, but if you want to get a jump on the season, start your seeds indoors about 4-6 weeks before it is safe to plant outdoors. For best results, use a germinating (heat) mat and grow lights. When ready, put outdoors in the shade for several days so they will become used to the sun.
For earlier and bigger tomatoes, pinch out the suckers - those little shoots coming from between the stem and the leaves. For larger crops and later tomatoes, leave them alone.
If your soil is prone to disease and fungi. remove the leaves and branches from the ground to about one foot, and that will allow for better air circulation and d rying. Don't water so late in the day that the foliage won't completely dry before night time.
Reply:Have you tried the simple method of going to the store and getting the seeds and putting them in the ground and giving them water on a daily basis?
Reply:plant your seeds and keep them watered tomatoes grow themselves basicaly... depending on where you live, you might get bugs, use a tomatoe bug spray, and tomatoes won't grow in temps. higher than 95, its hard to grow them here in las vegas, but i have some good ones growing now...
Some of the lower leaves on my tomato plants are?
turning yellow, I'm afraid it's some kind of fungus. Does anyone know what l can do about it?
Some of the lower leaves on my tomato plants are?
not to worry. pinch them off. normal. dont sweat it. and all that crazy stuff. have a nice day.
Reply:You didn't submit a picture so I don't know the extent of the yellowing. I have grown tomatoes for ages and it is normal to have some yellowing at the bottom of the plant (the oldest leaves). Also I believe watering too much might cause it.
Reply:It's not a problem. Happens to mine every year, usually when the upper leaves are growing so well that they shade the lower leaves.
Reply:that,s all right let them drop off it won,t do any harm at all
Reply:Not necessarily. It could just be that they are going to die and it's no big deal. Ive heard it's actually recommended that when you plant it, you plant it up to the 1st leaves. Good luck
Some of the lower leaves on my tomato plants are?
not to worry. pinch them off. normal. dont sweat it. and all that crazy stuff. have a nice day.
Reply:You didn't submit a picture so I don't know the extent of the yellowing. I have grown tomatoes for ages and it is normal to have some yellowing at the bottom of the plant (the oldest leaves). Also I believe watering too much might cause it.
Reply:It's not a problem. Happens to mine every year, usually when the upper leaves are growing so well that they shade the lower leaves.
Reply:that,s all right let them drop off it won,t do any harm at all
Reply:Not necessarily. It could just be that they are going to die and it's no big deal. Ive heard it's actually recommended that when you plant it, you plant it up to the 1st leaves. Good luck
How much / often should I water my tomato plants?
It depends where you are (how often) and what kind of soil (how much). Assuming you have fairly good soil, you can try dauily watering. In Arizona I water mine daily. We use a drip tape that waters a few gallons per plant. One of the keys to watering tomato plants is to water consistently. Tomato plants do not like to dry out. Deep regular watering will prevent stress on both the plants and their fruit. You can lose one whole fruit set by letting the plants go dry just once. Inconsistent watering will also cause fruit cracking or dropping. A regular watering pattern is very important to tomatoes. When watering your tomatoes, be sure to water from the base - avoid overhead watering - it's a sure way to spread disease.
Check the soil by digging down a couple of inches to see if the soil is wet. You don't want it too wet either. I would water them daily - the same time of day.
How much / often should I water my tomato plants?
Every evening, try to water them a couple hours before sunset and you should be fine. if the soil still looks moist, wait another day to water.
Reply:You can buy quite inexpensively a moisture testing meter that you can stick into the ground to see how moist the soil is at various depths. It can appear dry on the surface and yet be soaked a few inches down. Over watering is not a good idea. Another bad idea is watering late in the day or at night so that the foliage will be wet or damp all night. That will promote all the things plant developers have been trying to avoid: fungi, blights, molds, etc. The general rule is that you want to water early enough in the day for the foliage to dry before nighttime. Also, better to water thoroughly when you do than only sparingly but all the time. The roots will grow up towards the water and a hot sun will burn them. Soaking the plants later in the season will promote splitting, as the skins cannot expand quickly enough to accommodate the extra fluid.
Reply:if it is summer season there.water it twice a day..ie morning and evening..in other seasons once a day is enough.but if you water it twice it will be better and will yield better results..
Reply:You should water them everyday (unless it rains), and possibly twice a day (once in early morning, again in late afternoon) during periods of excessive heat and lack of rain.
Reply:3 times a day.
Check the soil by digging down a couple of inches to see if the soil is wet. You don't want it too wet either. I would water them daily - the same time of day.
How much / often should I water my tomato plants?
Every evening, try to water them a couple hours before sunset and you should be fine. if the soil still looks moist, wait another day to water.
Reply:You can buy quite inexpensively a moisture testing meter that you can stick into the ground to see how moist the soil is at various depths. It can appear dry on the surface and yet be soaked a few inches down. Over watering is not a good idea. Another bad idea is watering late in the day or at night so that the foliage will be wet or damp all night. That will promote all the things plant developers have been trying to avoid: fungi, blights, molds, etc. The general rule is that you want to water early enough in the day for the foliage to dry before nighttime. Also, better to water thoroughly when you do than only sparingly but all the time. The roots will grow up towards the water and a hot sun will burn them. Soaking the plants later in the season will promote splitting, as the skins cannot expand quickly enough to accommodate the extra fluid.
Reply:if it is summer season there.water it twice a day..ie morning and evening..in other seasons once a day is enough.but if you water it twice it will be better and will yield better results..
Reply:You should water them everyday (unless it rains), and possibly twice a day (once in early morning, again in late afternoon) during periods of excessive heat and lack of rain.
Reply:3 times a day.
I bought tomato plants at the nursery, Question about planting in garden.?
I seem to remember hearing that you need to loosen and shake the dirt out of the roots when you plant in the garden. Then a friend told me no you leave just as you pulled out of the pot. Any help.
I bought tomato plants at the nursery, Question about planting in garden.?
when i buy my plants i leave them outside on the porch for at least two days,they can tend to go in shock if they dont get use to the temperature,make sure you have good soil.i dont shake the dirt out of the roots,i gently break the bottom roots so they can grow ,if you dont plant them kinda deep they will not produce alot.also stake them before they droop over,
Reply:Shaking out the dirt can easily kill the plant/tree. Never disturb the roots of any plant or tree when you plant them. The only exception is if the plant is severly rootbound. A plant will die from root strangulation if this is the case. Just squeezing them will not work in most cases. You have to 'free' the roots. On root bound plants take a knife and cut the roots on the bottom and sided in an X pattern (two cuts side to side) about a half inch deep. This will free up the roots to grow outward. I actually had a Azalea bush die because of it being rootbound last year.
For tomato plants you will have to bury not only the roots but 1/2 of the plant itself into the ground. This promotes strong root growth. Cut out the bottom of a milk jug, get some bamboo stakes and cover the plant with the jug with the cap off and slide the stake through the hole into the ground to stabilize the jug. Also push the jug into the ground a little for stabilization. This will protect the plant plus help it keep moisture and provide a small greenhouse effect. Once the tomato plant starts growing out the top of the jug remove the jug and replace the stake and jug with a tomato basket. And that is it.
Reply:I dont know how many plants you bought, but they will grow pretty good size so space them about 8 inches apart.
first till your soil, you may want to put some Natural fertilizer on it, like horse or cow manuer, mix good, plant your plants about 3-4 inches in ground, it is good to have some type of stake to attach them to so they do not fall over from the weight of the tomatoes produced. You can get small dow rods from your local hardware store really cheap. Tie your plants with something soft, like old strips of cotton, or even old nylon hose from old panty hose is good. you will have your tomatoes stand strong and tall and putting out lots of yummy tomatoes. We do use some of the vegatable grow from Scotts after they take root and get small tomatoes going.
Good luck!
Reply:leave them as they are if you want but make sure to bury their stems since they put out lots of roots that way and get really established well. Use Osmocote fertilizer- it is slow release and stake the plant early. Plant in as sunny a location as possible and water heavily once a week
Reply:Once the plant has been removed from the plastic pot I always give the roots a gentle squeeze to loosen them out - sometimes they can be 'root bound' (a mass of roots all twisted round in the plastic pot) and releasing them a little helps them spread out and root down better when they are planted.
Reply:Don't disturb the roots. Unless the are REALLY root bound, in which case you should make a few slices. It the plants are leggy, plant them deep or if relly leggy, bury the leggy part sideways with the top gently bent up above the surface. Roots will form from the stem (they are vines).
Reply:take them out of the pot, loosen roots a little, plant, watch it grow, eat.
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I bought tomato plants at the nursery, Question about planting in garden.?
when i buy my plants i leave them outside on the porch for at least two days,they can tend to go in shock if they dont get use to the temperature,make sure you have good soil.i dont shake the dirt out of the roots,i gently break the bottom roots so they can grow ,if you dont plant them kinda deep they will not produce alot.also stake them before they droop over,
Reply:Shaking out the dirt can easily kill the plant/tree. Never disturb the roots of any plant or tree when you plant them. The only exception is if the plant is severly rootbound. A plant will die from root strangulation if this is the case. Just squeezing them will not work in most cases. You have to 'free' the roots. On root bound plants take a knife and cut the roots on the bottom and sided in an X pattern (two cuts side to side) about a half inch deep. This will free up the roots to grow outward. I actually had a Azalea bush die because of it being rootbound last year.
For tomato plants you will have to bury not only the roots but 1/2 of the plant itself into the ground. This promotes strong root growth. Cut out the bottom of a milk jug, get some bamboo stakes and cover the plant with the jug with the cap off and slide the stake through the hole into the ground to stabilize the jug. Also push the jug into the ground a little for stabilization. This will protect the plant plus help it keep moisture and provide a small greenhouse effect. Once the tomato plant starts growing out the top of the jug remove the jug and replace the stake and jug with a tomato basket. And that is it.
Reply:I dont know how many plants you bought, but they will grow pretty good size so space them about 8 inches apart.
first till your soil, you may want to put some Natural fertilizer on it, like horse or cow manuer, mix good, plant your plants about 3-4 inches in ground, it is good to have some type of stake to attach them to so they do not fall over from the weight of the tomatoes produced. You can get small dow rods from your local hardware store really cheap. Tie your plants with something soft, like old strips of cotton, or even old nylon hose from old panty hose is good. you will have your tomatoes stand strong and tall and putting out lots of yummy tomatoes. We do use some of the vegatable grow from Scotts after they take root and get small tomatoes going.
Good luck!
Reply:leave them as they are if you want but make sure to bury their stems since they put out lots of roots that way and get really established well. Use Osmocote fertilizer- it is slow release and stake the plant early. Plant in as sunny a location as possible and water heavily once a week
Reply:Once the plant has been removed from the plastic pot I always give the roots a gentle squeeze to loosen them out - sometimes they can be 'root bound' (a mass of roots all twisted round in the plastic pot) and releasing them a little helps them spread out and root down better when they are planted.
Reply:Don't disturb the roots. Unless the are REALLY root bound, in which case you should make a few slices. It the plants are leggy, plant them deep or if relly leggy, bury the leggy part sideways with the top gently bent up above the surface. Roots will form from the stem (they are vines).
Reply:take them out of the pot, loosen roots a little, plant, watch it grow, eat.
rodeo buckle
I want to use bamboo for my garden to support tomato plants. what kind of bamboo can i grow on LONG ISLAND NY?
i have seen two kinds i like that are listed as the 'running variety'. one is black and the other gray. can i grow these here too?
I want to use bamboo for my garden to support tomato plants. what kind of bamboo can i grow on LONG ISLAND NY?
yes you can grow most running bamboo in long island.
black bamboo is great and wil be evergreen in your area.
they do grow fast and mulitiply so bamboo may not be able to hold a tomato
Reply:Personally, I WOULD NOT grow bamboo.It is a pernicious plant and once you plant it, it will spread all across your yard, and it is incredibly hard to get rid of. for a year or two, you could grow tomatoes, but after that, the plants will be too thick and too tall. you can get all sorts of things to grow tomatoes on, but bamboo is not a good choice.
Reply:First off I would not recommend growing bamboo. It is
a garden 'thug'. By this I mean it grows like crazy and
will take over your garden in no time flat. You will have a
heck of a job getting rid of it. It needs warmth and water and then it will grow and nothing can hold it back. You are far
better off to use the cheap wire towers you can buy at
the garden store for a couple of bucks. They are much stronger than the new bamboo would be and you can use them for years plus you don't have to dig them out of the garden!!
Reply:Bamboo is a non-native and very invasive plant. Its roots can dig FOUR FEET DEEP to get around barriers and have been found sprouting in neighbors' yards.
You may intend to plant it in one location but within two-three years your entire yard will be an ugly bamboo jungle.
Why not just use dead bamboo for your tomatoes?
Reply:Hope you know that babmoo spreads like wild fire. Go to a garden center and get the kind that is alread dried.
I want to use bamboo for my garden to support tomato plants. what kind of bamboo can i grow on LONG ISLAND NY?
yes you can grow most running bamboo in long island.
black bamboo is great and wil be evergreen in your area.
they do grow fast and mulitiply so bamboo may not be able to hold a tomato
Reply:Personally, I WOULD NOT grow bamboo.It is a pernicious plant and once you plant it, it will spread all across your yard, and it is incredibly hard to get rid of. for a year or two, you could grow tomatoes, but after that, the plants will be too thick and too tall. you can get all sorts of things to grow tomatoes on, but bamboo is not a good choice.
Reply:First off I would not recommend growing bamboo. It is
a garden 'thug'. By this I mean it grows like crazy and
will take over your garden in no time flat. You will have a
heck of a job getting rid of it. It needs warmth and water and then it will grow and nothing can hold it back. You are far
better off to use the cheap wire towers you can buy at
the garden store for a couple of bucks. They are much stronger than the new bamboo would be and you can use them for years plus you don't have to dig them out of the garden!!
Reply:Bamboo is a non-native and very invasive plant. Its roots can dig FOUR FEET DEEP to get around barriers and have been found sprouting in neighbors' yards.
You may intend to plant it in one location but within two-three years your entire yard will be an ugly bamboo jungle.
Why not just use dead bamboo for your tomatoes?
Reply:Hope you know that babmoo spreads like wild fire. Go to a garden center and get the kind that is alread dried.
Is it safe to use black color enhanced mulch around tomato plants?
I'm worried about the dye getting into the fruit. I have black mulch from Fafard company. Thanks for your input.
Is it safe to use black color enhanced mulch around tomato plants?
The dyes are plant-based dyes. Shouldn't be a problem.
As with any plant, keep the mulch a few inches away from the stems of the plants.
Reply:I don't think it will pose a problem.
Is it safe to use black color enhanced mulch around tomato plants?
The dyes are plant-based dyes. Shouldn't be a problem.
As with any plant, keep the mulch a few inches away from the stems of the plants.
Reply:I don't think it will pose a problem.
How often do tomato plants in ceramic pots need to be watered?
Let me think...if they are dry they need water.
How often do tomato plants in ceramic pots need to be watered?
I water mine daily.
Reply:Every Day, and watch out for bugs.
Reply:when the leaves begin to wilt water it. They need very little water.
Reply:Ok...here's the best and easiest thing to do. Get a 20oz coke bottle and fill it with water. Stick the open end down into the soil. As your tomatoes need water, the water will leave the bottle and be absorbed into the soil. When the bottle is empty, simply take it out of the soil, refill it and return it to the soil. This works great for tomatoe plants in containers. It also keeps you from over watering the plants. Hope it helps!
Reply:Or, you could get some of those new "Aqua Globes" things I saw on tv, it's the same theory as the upside down coke bottle, but its glass and painted and pretty! You can google Aqua Globe, or just start looking in the drug stores or discount stores that have the "As seen on tv" section!
Reply:When the soil is completely dry, to check this you can put your finger on the side of the pot about 2 inches deep and if they are dry water them if not wait 2-3 more days and then check again!!! usually the average tomato in a ceramic pot needs to be watered every 4-5 days!!! Hope this helps and have a good day!!!
Reply:how big is the pot?.... if it's not at least as big as a five gallon bucket, your plant won't be able to do well....
for water, stick your fingers into the soil to TEST and see if it's dry or not.... if it is dry, add water... if it's still moist, don't.....
Reply:I water mine everyday, twice if it is very hot, maybe skip a day if we had a good rainfall. Tomatoes are very good drinkers. Make sure to fertilize if they are in pots. I use the miracle grow for tomatoes. The plants will go through the nutrients in the soil quickly, and being confined in a pot does not allow them to root out for more food when they need it.
How often do tomato plants in ceramic pots need to be watered?
I water mine daily.
Reply:Every Day, and watch out for bugs.
Reply:when the leaves begin to wilt water it. They need very little water.
Reply:Ok...here's the best and easiest thing to do. Get a 20oz coke bottle and fill it with water. Stick the open end down into the soil. As your tomatoes need water, the water will leave the bottle and be absorbed into the soil. When the bottle is empty, simply take it out of the soil, refill it and return it to the soil. This works great for tomatoe plants in containers. It also keeps you from over watering the plants. Hope it helps!
Reply:Or, you could get some of those new "Aqua Globes" things I saw on tv, it's the same theory as the upside down coke bottle, but its glass and painted and pretty! You can google Aqua Globe, or just start looking in the drug stores or discount stores that have the "As seen on tv" section!
Reply:When the soil is completely dry, to check this you can put your finger on the side of the pot about 2 inches deep and if they are dry water them if not wait 2-3 more days and then check again!!! usually the average tomato in a ceramic pot needs to be watered every 4-5 days!!! Hope this helps and have a good day!!!
Reply:how big is the pot?.... if it's not at least as big as a five gallon bucket, your plant won't be able to do well....
for water, stick your fingers into the soil to TEST and see if it's dry or not.... if it is dry, add water... if it's still moist, don't.....
Reply:I water mine everyday, twice if it is very hot, maybe skip a day if we had a good rainfall. Tomatoes are very good drinkers. Make sure to fertilize if they are in pots. I use the miracle grow for tomatoes. The plants will go through the nutrients in the soil quickly, and being confined in a pot does not allow them to root out for more food when they need it.
What non-toxic substance can I use to keep worms off of my tomato plants?
I've only actually seen a couple of them (more like caterpillars), but I am finding a couple of tomatoes daily with wormholes.
What non-toxic substance can I use to keep worms off of my tomato plants?
Diatamacious Earth" It is all natural and very in expensive. You can get it at any garden center. Diatamacious earth is ground fossil in a powder form. To you and I it feels soft like baby powder, to any crawling pest it is like broken glass. You simply sprinkle it on your plant and around. You have to repeat it as you water or rain, as it will wash off. But like I said it is very inexpensive and easy to use. You should try and pick off those pesty critters by hand ( I know...oooo!) , if you are not wanting to use pest control because they will only move away, not die... A mild soapy water mist will also help to keep them away and other uninvited guests, once you have them in control...just a few drops of liquid dish soap in a spray bottle of water.
If you have only seen couple you may have other pest in hiding, like snails earwigs, grasshoppers etc. The diatamacious earth will work on many!!
Just a little hint, from an old lady growing tomatoes for years and years...for the best and flavorful fruits pull back on your water after the tomatoes have set, only water when they are almost to droop, this causes all the sugars to form and the fruit are Full of flavor!!!
Be sure if you spray, or when you water to do it early enough in the day that the moisture is gone by nightfall, keep debris away around and under your plants so there are no hiding places for pests.( i am betting the tiny holes in the fruits are from earwigs, who hide in dark and moist places)
Good luck
God Bless
Grandma
Reply:Sounds like tomato horn worms, are they a lime green color? They can strip a plant in a hurry and grow to an incredible size. Knock them off in a can to get rid of them before you have no plant at all.
Reply:The eggs were probably laid in the blossoms before the tomatoes started forming.
There is a solution I've heard of combining garlic juice, tobasco sauce, and a bit of dish soap that's supposed to be good for repelling or destroying pests. Mix that with water in a spray bottle, and make sure to spray the undersides of the leaves as well as the tops.
Good luck!
Reply:Almost any nursery carries a product which contains BT. It is a bacteria culture which kills all types of worms. The bacteria eat the worms! but will not harm you.
Reply:Keep a close eye on the plants an pick them off/kill them. OR, use insectacide.
Reply:sevin powder or spray
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What non-toxic substance can I use to keep worms off of my tomato plants?
Diatamacious Earth" It is all natural and very in expensive. You can get it at any garden center. Diatamacious earth is ground fossil in a powder form. To you and I it feels soft like baby powder, to any crawling pest it is like broken glass. You simply sprinkle it on your plant and around. You have to repeat it as you water or rain, as it will wash off. But like I said it is very inexpensive and easy to use. You should try and pick off those pesty critters by hand ( I know...oooo!) , if you are not wanting to use pest control because they will only move away, not die... A mild soapy water mist will also help to keep them away and other uninvited guests, once you have them in control...just a few drops of liquid dish soap in a spray bottle of water.
If you have only seen couple you may have other pest in hiding, like snails earwigs, grasshoppers etc. The diatamacious earth will work on many!!
Just a little hint, from an old lady growing tomatoes for years and years...for the best and flavorful fruits pull back on your water after the tomatoes have set, only water when they are almost to droop, this causes all the sugars to form and the fruit are Full of flavor!!!
Be sure if you spray, or when you water to do it early enough in the day that the moisture is gone by nightfall, keep debris away around and under your plants so there are no hiding places for pests.( i am betting the tiny holes in the fruits are from earwigs, who hide in dark and moist places)
Good luck
God Bless
Grandma
Reply:Sounds like tomato horn worms, are they a lime green color? They can strip a plant in a hurry and grow to an incredible size. Knock them off in a can to get rid of them before you have no plant at all.
Reply:The eggs were probably laid in the blossoms before the tomatoes started forming.
There is a solution I've heard of combining garlic juice, tobasco sauce, and a bit of dish soap that's supposed to be good for repelling or destroying pests. Mix that with water in a spray bottle, and make sure to spray the undersides of the leaves as well as the tops.
Good luck!
Reply:Almost any nursery carries a product which contains BT. It is a bacteria culture which kills all types of worms. The bacteria eat the worms! but will not harm you.
Reply:Keep a close eye on the plants an pick them off/kill them. OR, use insectacide.
Reply:sevin powder or spray
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Do you prefer the "blight" resistant tomato plants or the "good ole" regular kind?
I find the regular kind make tomatoes longer and more abundant. Do you?
Do you prefer the "blight" resistant tomato plants or the "good ole" regular kind?
Over the years so much good stuff has been hybridized OUT of our old faithfuls. Newer tomatoes are less acidic and whereas we would can tomatoes for winter, it's no longer safe because they're not acidic enough. Give me a plain old tomato!!!
The Muse
(okay, I'll get off my soapbox now)
Reply:Nothing beats the good old fashioned "Beef Stake" tomatoes. So large and juicy. Spent many a time eating them right of the vine.
Reply:I would prefer a tomato resistant to the blights. My tomatoes always look good and then die from something even with many sprays.
I think the biggest difference in the taste of a tomato is when it is picked
Tomatoes picked commercial are picked totally green and gassed with ethylene to ripen. They have no taste. Well, Kind of like card board.
I like my tomato's ripe and juicy on the vine.
Reply:good ole regular kind
Do you prefer the "blight" resistant tomato plants or the "good ole" regular kind?
Over the years so much good stuff has been hybridized OUT of our old faithfuls. Newer tomatoes are less acidic and whereas we would can tomatoes for winter, it's no longer safe because they're not acidic enough. Give me a plain old tomato!!!
The Muse
(okay, I'll get off my soapbox now)
Reply:Nothing beats the good old fashioned "Beef Stake" tomatoes. So large and juicy. Spent many a time eating them right of the vine.
Reply:I would prefer a tomato resistant to the blights. My tomatoes always look good and then die from something even with many sprays.
I think the biggest difference in the taste of a tomato is when it is picked
Tomatoes picked commercial are picked totally green and gassed with ethylene to ripen. They have no taste. Well, Kind of like card board.
I like my tomato's ripe and juicy on the vine.
Reply:good ole regular kind
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
There's apparently a knack to it, does anyone know what it is? I don't want to ruin my plants or risk disease from raw spots on the stems.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
You don't strip the leaves but you do selectively prune. When you plant your tomato plant pinch off most of the lower branches and plant it deep. This strengthens the plant and allows it to support more. As the plant grows pinch of any branches that start to grow from between where an existing branch and the main stem meet. These are called suckers and weaken the plant. Most people just pinch this off when they first appear. For further details check out this first link.
Reply:The plant needs the leaves. You can thin perhaps 20%, but what is the point, a healthy plant makes fine tomatoes, why would it need extra energy?
Reply:Uhh no. Don't do that. The plants have leaves for a reason, to produce food from the chlorophyll in them.
Reply:fruit are sugar made my the plant.
if there are no leaves to make the sugar on then there will be no fruit.
simple photosynthesis
Reply:You need to thin out some of the leaves so that there is enough sunlight on the toms to ripen them.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
You don't strip the leaves but you do selectively prune. When you plant your tomato plant pinch off most of the lower branches and plant it deep. This strengthens the plant and allows it to support more. As the plant grows pinch of any branches that start to grow from between where an existing branch and the main stem meet. These are called suckers and weaken the plant. Most people just pinch this off when they first appear. For further details check out this first link.
Reply:The plant needs the leaves. You can thin perhaps 20%, but what is the point, a healthy plant makes fine tomatoes, why would it need extra energy?
Reply:Uhh no. Don't do that. The plants have leaves for a reason, to produce food from the chlorophyll in them.
Reply:fruit are sugar made my the plant.
if there are no leaves to make the sugar on then there will be no fruit.
simple photosynthesis
Reply:You need to thin out some of the leaves so that there is enough sunlight on the toms to ripen them.
How much horse manure should I use for potted tomato plants?
I'm not sure what the soil to manure mix should be. Any help would be appreciated.
How much horse manure should I use for potted tomato plants?
If the manure is well rotted/composted use it as a top dressing. An inch or two on top of the soil around but not touching the plant and you don't have to worry about using to much and burning roots. The nutrients will work into the soil with waterings. Even though horse manure is not as hot as others don't use it green.
How much horse manure should I use for potted tomato plants?
If the manure is well rotted/composted use it as a top dressing. An inch or two on top of the soil around but not touching the plant and you don't have to worry about using to much and burning roots. The nutrients will work into the soil with waterings. Even though horse manure is not as hot as others don't use it green.
How can I keep cut worms away from my tomato plants?
I don't have a problem with them yet, I just want to be prepared so that I don't have a problem with them, any suggestions?
How can I keep cut worms away from my tomato plants?
Spray the roots with bleach and water.
Reply:Sevin Dust ...it takes care of other things too ! You can dust your dog for fleas with it and if you buy the 10% or stronger, you can use it for killing ants.
Reply:Wrap the base of the tomato seedling with aluminum foil. Sounds weird but it works.
Reply:Sevin dust kills many plant insects. If you want to protect without a chemical, cut the bottom out of a styrofoam cup and place it over the roots before planting and let it extend about 1/2" above the ground. If already planted, slit it up the side and wrap around the stem the same way but bury most of the cup.
Reply:its called you pick them out you lazy lil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:If you burn wood for heat,you can use the ashes.Just sprinkle them around the tomato plant.
Reply:The best control for these critters is an application of thiodan or Sevin dust around the plant stem where it is growing out of the ground
Reply:Put some kind of a paper sleeve around the stem when you plant them. I always use as much as I can when I transplant. You will have a better root system and healther plants if you do. tear a piece of Newspaper, place it around the stem of the tomato after it has been planted. Hold it together with a piece of scotch tape, I use the paper tape my self.
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How can I keep cut worms away from my tomato plants?
Spray the roots with bleach and water.
Reply:Sevin Dust ...it takes care of other things too ! You can dust your dog for fleas with it and if you buy the 10% or stronger, you can use it for killing ants.
Reply:Wrap the base of the tomato seedling with aluminum foil. Sounds weird but it works.
Reply:Sevin dust kills many plant insects. If you want to protect without a chemical, cut the bottom out of a styrofoam cup and place it over the roots before planting and let it extend about 1/2" above the ground. If already planted, slit it up the side and wrap around the stem the same way but bury most of the cup.
Reply:its called you pick them out you lazy lil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:If you burn wood for heat,you can use the ashes.Just sprinkle them around the tomato plant.
Reply:The best control for these critters is an application of thiodan or Sevin dust around the plant stem where it is growing out of the ground
Reply:Put some kind of a paper sleeve around the stem when you plant them. I always use as much as I can when I transplant. You will have a better root system and healther plants if you do. tear a piece of Newspaper, place it around the stem of the tomato after it has been planted. Hold it together with a piece of scotch tape, I use the paper tape my self.
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What is the best way to keep bugs off my newly planted tomato plants - and will they survive our 120 degree?
heat here in the desert?
What is the best way to keep bugs off my newly planted tomato plants - and will they survive our 120 degree?
Plant marigolds all around them; the scent drives off most unwanted bugs.
If you keep them well watered, the heat will be no problem, though the fruits' skin will be a bit thicker than "normal."
Reply:your plants may survive if you keep watering them. however, they wont set fruit when its over 90 degrees. i live in north tx and my garden is pretty much done till fall.
Reply:You can spray with insecticidal soap - it is not toxic or harmful and safe to use.
What is the best way to keep bugs off my newly planted tomato plants - and will they survive our 120 degree?
Plant marigolds all around them; the scent drives off most unwanted bugs.
If you keep them well watered, the heat will be no problem, though the fruits' skin will be a bit thicker than "normal."
Reply:your plants may survive if you keep watering them. however, they wont set fruit when its over 90 degrees. i live in north tx and my garden is pretty much done till fall.
Reply:You can spray with insecticidal soap - it is not toxic or harmful and safe to use.
When is the best time to start tomato plants from seed to be ready for spring planting? (New York)?
Six to eight weeks before you want to plant, which is generally (depending on your microclimate) when your temperatures are consistently above 32 degrees. See Rutgers (NJ) fact sheet below. You can make it earlier if you use row covers... Planting time would be approximately March/April (see wunderground link below), so that would mean you should start your seeds 6-8 weeks before then.
When is the best time to start tomato plants from seed to be ready for spring planting? (New York)?
Now (early March) would be the time to plant them as they would be ready to transplant to outside come early May. If you are planting your tomatos in containers, you can plant them as early as February so that they are large come June once the bees start to make their rounds.
This is also the time of year to plant any other cold weather crops that will be transplanted.
When is the best time to start tomato plants from seed to be ready for spring planting? (New York)?
Now (early March) would be the time to plant them as they would be ready to transplant to outside come early May. If you are planting your tomatos in containers, you can plant them as early as February so that they are large come June once the bees start to make their rounds.
This is also the time of year to plant any other cold weather crops that will be transplanted.
I live in Texas.What is the best time to plant fall tomato plants?
My summer tomatoes are tired and weary and not producing many more.
I live in Texas.What is the best time to plant fall tomato plants?
If you live in Central Texas then NOW is the time!!
Reply:http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/exten...
Your extension service says 100 days before frost is expected........if you receive cold weather, when does it occur? Actually I find tomatoes hate temps below 45 degrees so you might add a few more days onto that 100 day suggestion.
Reply:July first in North Texas.
I live in Texas.What is the best time to plant fall tomato plants?
If you live in Central Texas then NOW is the time!!
Reply:http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/exten...
Your extension service says 100 days before frost is expected........if you receive cold weather, when does it occur? Actually I find tomatoes hate temps below 45 degrees so you might add a few more days onto that 100 day suggestion.
Reply:July first in North Texas.
I have tomato plants in my garden that are beautiful, and blooming but will not make tomatos.?
What do I need to do to get the blooms to produce tomatos?
I have tomato plants in my garden that are beautiful, and blooming but will not make tomatos.?
Several things may be going on. I would first ask if you or any near by neighbor have used pesticides. If so you pollinating insects may have left.
Too much water can also cause the blossom to fall off. check your soil, take a trowel and dig the depth of your tool and see how your soil is. Often the top of our gardens look dry when in reality underneath is very moist. If this is the problem back off on the water.The tomatoes need to actually dry out in between. Also if you are using fertilizer is should be one for tomatoes. Al purpose fertilizers like miracle grow are good for shrubs and plants but it tends to make your plants put forth too much new growth instead of fruiting.
Yes sugar water spray will help to attract bees and such if they are near. Otherwise you can pollinate yourself with a small paint brush going flower to flower. If a flower does not get pollinated it will fall off. Hang in there there is still time for your tomatoes!
God Bless
Grandma
Reply:Where I live it is still a little too early for tomatoes yet. Are the blooms falling off or dying? If the blooms are still there then do nothing they will eventually turn into little green tomatoes then start to get bigger.
Reply:pinch the very top off of each plant this will make them bush out and have tomatoes. that is what i do to mine
i aways have big tomatoes ,every year.. and don`t forget the
miracle grow..
Reply:If you have been planting them in the same spot each year, the soil is most likely depleted. Try some plant food - i recommend fish emulsions or earthworm castings. You can get them at your local nursury, or here: http://www.windowbox.com/cgi-bin/store/p...
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I have tomato plants in my garden that are beautiful, and blooming but will not make tomatos.?
Several things may be going on. I would first ask if you or any near by neighbor have used pesticides. If so you pollinating insects may have left.
Too much water can also cause the blossom to fall off. check your soil, take a trowel and dig the depth of your tool and see how your soil is. Often the top of our gardens look dry when in reality underneath is very moist. If this is the problem back off on the water.The tomatoes need to actually dry out in between. Also if you are using fertilizer is should be one for tomatoes. Al purpose fertilizers like miracle grow are good for shrubs and plants but it tends to make your plants put forth too much new growth instead of fruiting.
Yes sugar water spray will help to attract bees and such if they are near. Otherwise you can pollinate yourself with a small paint brush going flower to flower. If a flower does not get pollinated it will fall off. Hang in there there is still time for your tomatoes!
God Bless
Grandma
Reply:Where I live it is still a little too early for tomatoes yet. Are the blooms falling off or dying? If the blooms are still there then do nothing they will eventually turn into little green tomatoes then start to get bigger.
Reply:pinch the very top off of each plant this will make them bush out and have tomatoes. that is what i do to mine
i aways have big tomatoes ,every year.. and don`t forget the
miracle grow..
Reply:If you have been planting them in the same spot each year, the soil is most likely depleted. Try some plant food - i recommend fish emulsions or earthworm castings. You can get them at your local nursury, or here: http://www.windowbox.com/cgi-bin/store/p...
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How do i get my tomato plants to stop growing?
they are almost 6ft tall and they won't stop getting taller. they are outgrowing their supports and i would really like them to stop so i was wondering what is the right way to stop them...
How do i get my tomato plants to stop growing?
Lay off the nitrogen. This is what makes plants keep producing leaves and no fruit or flowers. Change your fertilizer. Also, when they get as tall as you want them to be, pinch the tops and let the sides start filling out.
Reply:just trim them,The plants will get bushier.It is rather late in the season for tomatos to grow much more. b.t.w...........*d
Reply:They are doing what they are supposed to. Next year buy determinate plants. They max out @ about 3'. You probably bought big boys. I buy better boys and don't have the problem.
Reply:Remember the movie, "The attack of the killer tomatos"?
Kill them and eat them before they kill you. Think, can you stop your child from growing?
Reply:Just train the top branches back down by tying them to the supports. Tomatoes are a vine so they will grow like any other vine.
How do i get my tomato plants to stop growing?
Lay off the nitrogen. This is what makes plants keep producing leaves and no fruit or flowers. Change your fertilizer. Also, when they get as tall as you want them to be, pinch the tops and let the sides start filling out.
Reply:just trim them,The plants will get bushier.It is rather late in the season for tomatos to grow much more. b.t.w...........*d
Reply:They are doing what they are supposed to. Next year buy determinate plants. They max out @ about 3'. You probably bought big boys. I buy better boys and don't have the problem.
Reply:Remember the movie, "The attack of the killer tomatos"?
Kill them and eat them before they kill you. Think, can you stop your child from growing?
Reply:Just train the top branches back down by tying them to the supports. Tomatoes are a vine so they will grow like any other vine.
Bugs on my tomato plants?
My tomato plants all have these blackish spots on the leaves, and the leaves are turning yellow and dying. Are these bugs? I have lots of green tomatoes and I'm afraid I'll lose my whole tomato garden this season to this parasite...is there any way to save my maters???
Bugs on my tomato plants?
Fill a spray bottle with water and 2 teaspoons of Dawn dish detergent, spray the leaves on top and underneath. The next day a light dusting with Seven Dust.
Reply:I agree. Use sevens dust.
Reply:Seven Dust
Reply:seven dust works wonderS!
Reply:better check if that is a disease that results to yellowing and dying before spraying with any of the chemicals.
Bugs on my tomato plants?
Fill a spray bottle with water and 2 teaspoons of Dawn dish detergent, spray the leaves on top and underneath. The next day a light dusting with Seven Dust.
Reply:I agree. Use sevens dust.
Reply:Seven Dust
Reply:seven dust works wonderS!
Reply:better check if that is a disease that results to yellowing and dying before spraying with any of the chemicals.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
There's apparently a knack to it, does anyone know what it is? I don't want to ruin my plants or risk disease from raw spots on the stems.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
That's true for some plants, but not tomatoes. They need lots of energy that comes from those leaves carrying on photosynthesis.
Remove dead or spotty leaves. The rest can stay on.
Reply:You should pick the newly sprouted leaves wherever there is a V in the stem of the tomato plant. The plant should have been planted in warm soil up to the bottom leaves. This promotes a bushier plant and will produce more fruit. Hope this helps. I also rotate my garden every year. That is, I dont plant the same thing in the same spot year after year. This way you won't have bugs to worry about.
Reply:My Mom always pinched off the "sucker" leaves that grew between the main leaves and the stalk. She says it makes the tomatoes grow better. I tried it on my plants and they are covered with tiny tomatoes and blooms. It didn't hurt the plants any.
I've heard that you should strip most of the leaves off tomato plants so that all the energy goes to the fruit
That's true for some plants, but not tomatoes. They need lots of energy that comes from those leaves carrying on photosynthesis.
Remove dead or spotty leaves. The rest can stay on.
Reply:You should pick the newly sprouted leaves wherever there is a V in the stem of the tomato plant. The plant should have been planted in warm soil up to the bottom leaves. This promotes a bushier plant and will produce more fruit. Hope this helps. I also rotate my garden every year. That is, I dont plant the same thing in the same spot year after year. This way you won't have bugs to worry about.
Reply:My Mom always pinched off the "sucker" leaves that grew between the main leaves and the stalk. She says it makes the tomatoes grow better. I tried it on my plants and they are covered with tiny tomatoes and blooms. It didn't hurt the plants any.
How do you grow tomato plants inside, will they bloom and produce?
We grow them on window ledges. Make sure they have light and plenty of water and feed and you'll have a bumper crop - although you won't be able to see through the window.
How do you grow tomato plants inside, will they bloom and produce?
Go to your local garden store or Walmarts and buy starter mix, containers such as single cell and of course tomato seeds. Moisten the starter mix and place in the cells. Don't over water. Test the starter mix by squeezing the mix. Water should not come out. Put a seed in the center of each cell and cover lightly. I use Parks e-z cells. You do not need light for the seeds to germinate. The seeds will germinate in about 10 days. Keep the cover over the plants and place under lights. The lights can be grow lights, fluorescent lights or incandescence lights. You will need to check the soil to make sure it doesn't dry out. Do not water the plants itself. Always water from the bottom. Once the plants have three full leaves you can put them in individual pots. (I use the ones left over from last years flowers.) I sterilized them first, with 1 part bleach and 3 parts water. After transplanting I keep them under lights until I can move them on the porch or by the window due to the temperature outside. I add fish emulsion to bottle of water when I water the plants.( 1 cap full of fish emulsion to gallon of water.) You get good roots. Once the temperature is warm and no danger of frost, you can put them in the ground or in a large pot and grow on the patio. They will bloom and you will get tomatoes as long as the the weather is hot.
Reply:i don't know,try it, but i saw on TV that you could grow your tomato plant up side down outside end you should see how big they are wow
Reply:Grow them in a grow bag. Don't let them dry out. They will bloom and produce.
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How do you grow tomato plants inside, will they bloom and produce?
Go to your local garden store or Walmarts and buy starter mix, containers such as single cell and of course tomato seeds. Moisten the starter mix and place in the cells. Don't over water. Test the starter mix by squeezing the mix. Water should not come out. Put a seed in the center of each cell and cover lightly. I use Parks e-z cells. You do not need light for the seeds to germinate. The seeds will germinate in about 10 days. Keep the cover over the plants and place under lights. The lights can be grow lights, fluorescent lights or incandescence lights. You will need to check the soil to make sure it doesn't dry out. Do not water the plants itself. Always water from the bottom. Once the plants have three full leaves you can put them in individual pots. (I use the ones left over from last years flowers.) I sterilized them first, with 1 part bleach and 3 parts water. After transplanting I keep them under lights until I can move them on the porch or by the window due to the temperature outside. I add fish emulsion to bottle of water when I water the plants.( 1 cap full of fish emulsion to gallon of water.) You get good roots. Once the temperature is warm and no danger of frost, you can put them in the ground or in a large pot and grow on the patio. They will bloom and you will get tomatoes as long as the the weather is hot.
Reply:i don't know,try it, but i saw on TV that you could grow your tomato plant up side down outside end you should see how big they are wow
Reply:Grow them in a grow bag. Don't let them dry out. They will bloom and produce.
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Are the leaves of tomato plants poisonous?
iv heard they are several times.
Are the leaves of tomato plants poisonous?
Solanine, the main toxin in tomato leaves (there are probably others) is not deadly unless you eat a lot of it. That being said it will make you very sick.
I actually know of a potato variety that was released(potato leaves also contain fair amounts of solanine) that produced solanine in the tubers. It was not detected until after it was released when people got sick after eating it.
Reply:Of course not.
Reply:Absolutely NOT! Or, I would have lots of dead animals(deer,rabbits) in my yard. Although not very tasteful to humans.
Reply:Ground cherry, Jerusalem cherry, Chinese lantern, strawberry tomato
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
Characteristics
Family
Solanaceae
Plant Description
Perennial herbs, often much branched and spreading at the top; leaves alternate, simple, smooth margined or irregularly toothed; flowers axillary, nodding, 5-parted, bell- or funnel-shaped, yellowish; fruit a globose yellow, red, purple, or blue-black berry surrounded by a papery sac.
Origin
USA, NC, South America.
Distribution
Throughout.
Where Found
Weedy in disturbed areas, naturalized; forest or natural area, in thin woodlands and sandy, open areas; landscape in vegetable gardens and flower gardens as cultivated annual herbaceous plant.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
Unripe berries and leaves.
Symptoms
Headache, stomach pain, lowered temperature, dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, circulatory and respiratory depression, loss of sensation; may be fatal.
Edibility
EDIBLE PARTS: Ripe fruits edible and some used to make jelly, jams, preserves, sauces, or pies. HARVEST TIME: Only collect fruit from areas you know have NOT been treated with pesticides. Collect during late July or August. SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES: Wash cherries thoroughly with warm water. Do not use dish detergent or any type of sanitizer. These products can leave a residue on the surface of the cherry. Wild cherries can be eaten raw or cooked. Use in place of domestic cherries. SOURCE: Crowhurst, A. 1972. The Weed Cookbook. Lancer Books, Inc. New York, 190 pp.
Toxic Principle
Solanine and other solanidine alkaloids.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
Reply:i know a guy who once dried them and sold them as pot. no-one got sick from smoking them. true!!
Reply:Yes
Reply:no but i heard that if you do eat them you can see into the future
Are the leaves of tomato plants poisonous?
Solanine, the main toxin in tomato leaves (there are probably others) is not deadly unless you eat a lot of it. That being said it will make you very sick.
I actually know of a potato variety that was released(potato leaves also contain fair amounts of solanine) that produced solanine in the tubers. It was not detected until after it was released when people got sick after eating it.
Reply:Of course not.
Reply:Absolutely NOT! Or, I would have lots of dead animals(deer,rabbits) in my yard. Although not very tasteful to humans.
Reply:Ground cherry, Jerusalem cherry, Chinese lantern, strawberry tomato
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
Characteristics
Family
Solanaceae
Plant Description
Perennial herbs, often much branched and spreading at the top; leaves alternate, simple, smooth margined or irregularly toothed; flowers axillary, nodding, 5-parted, bell- or funnel-shaped, yellowish; fruit a globose yellow, red, purple, or blue-black berry surrounded by a papery sac.
Origin
USA, NC, South America.
Distribution
Throughout.
Where Found
Weedy in disturbed areas, naturalized; forest or natural area, in thin woodlands and sandy, open areas; landscape in vegetable gardens and flower gardens as cultivated annual herbaceous plant.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
Unripe berries and leaves.
Symptoms
Headache, stomach pain, lowered temperature, dilated pupils, vomiting, diarrhea, circulatory and respiratory depression, loss of sensation; may be fatal.
Edibility
EDIBLE PARTS: Ripe fruits edible and some used to make jelly, jams, preserves, sauces, or pies. HARVEST TIME: Only collect fruit from areas you know have NOT been treated with pesticides. Collect during late July or August. SAFE HANDLING PROCEDURES: Wash cherries thoroughly with warm water. Do not use dish detergent or any type of sanitizer. These products can leave a residue on the surface of the cherry. Wild cherries can be eaten raw or cooked. Use in place of domestic cherries. SOURCE: Crowhurst, A. 1972. The Weed Cookbook. Lancer Books, Inc. New York, 190 pp.
Toxic Principle
Solanine and other solanidine alkaloids.
Severity
HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN!
Reply:i know a guy who once dried them and sold them as pot. no-one got sick from smoking them. true!!
Reply:Yes
Reply:no but i heard that if you do eat them you can see into the future
I have to plant tomato plants in the front yard. Is there any way to make them look more "appropriate" for
the front yard?
I have to plant tomato plants in the front yard. Is there any way to make them look more "appropriate" for
Plant compact "bush" tomatoes in containers..they stay compact...I plant basil near all of my tomatoes for it actually "sweetens" the tomatoes up..they are great companion plants...
Notice the basil on each side of my vining tomatoes here
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These are bush variety tomatoes here about 2 months ago..they have tomatoes all over them now and only 2 foot high..notice again..the small basil plant I planted with them..
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4 pages of pictures of my garden if you care to see..these plants are much taller and fruiting now...many nice pics here..
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Reply:Tomato plants look fine in the front yard. They exemplify the concept of "cottage garden." Plant marigolds all around them, since marigolds like exactly the same hot sunny conditions and marigolds also are good companion plants for tomatoes. I have also grown dill around them, cosmos, etc. Tomato plants can be quite beautiful.
Reply:My concern is your neighbors will help themselves to the ripening fruit......usually the little old ladies.
Yes they can be made to look OK. If you live in a grey sky climate, tomatoes are often grown on poles and trained to a single (sorta) stem attached to the pole. To keep the plant on the plole the suckers are pinched out. These are leaves that grown where a previous leaf is already growning at the stem (bad explanation.......google tomato sucker, probably find a picture)
With the upright growth the fruit gets the maximum sunlight leaving you all the ground area for planting pretties as mentioned above.
If you live in a bright sky climate, then tomatoes are often grown within cages and fewer , if any, suckers are removed, allowing more foliage to develop and protect the fruit from excessive sun. The tomatoes are then contained within the cages and carefully tied onto the wires (old nylon stockings are great ties)
Once again surround the plants with pretties. I'd even throw in basil...several different types for color, smell and of course flavor in the kitchen. Chives are cute little edging plants. Carrots have frilly foliage. Marigolds don't really repel bugs as claimed for years but they sure are pretty among the garden plants.
Seriously consider some type of obstacle that is also ornamental to keep the neighbors away.
Reply:Yes. I have the hanging tomato plants hanging outside my kitchen window. It looks cool. They grow really well. I also have a hanging garden of other vegetables and herbs on my front porch. People love them!
https://www.hangingtomato.com/?cid=47434...
Reply:Just plant them with some annuals, particularly red ones!. if you put down petunias, they may even blend it. Put them near your shrubs, etc. Just make sure you can give the tomatoes as much sun as you can.
Reply:I would put some zinnias or something colorful in front of them with the tomatoes behind.
I have to plant tomato plants in the front yard. Is there any way to make them look more "appropriate" for
Plant compact "bush" tomatoes in containers..they stay compact...I plant basil near all of my tomatoes for it actually "sweetens" the tomatoes up..they are great companion plants...
Notice the basil on each side of my vining tomatoes here
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These are bush variety tomatoes here about 2 months ago..they have tomatoes all over them now and only 2 foot high..notice again..the small basil plant I planted with them..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/...
4 pages of pictures of my garden if you care to see..these plants are much taller and fruiting now...many nice pics here..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pcbeachrat/
Reply:Tomato plants look fine in the front yard. They exemplify the concept of "cottage garden." Plant marigolds all around them, since marigolds like exactly the same hot sunny conditions and marigolds also are good companion plants for tomatoes. I have also grown dill around them, cosmos, etc. Tomato plants can be quite beautiful.
Reply:My concern is your neighbors will help themselves to the ripening fruit......usually the little old ladies.
Yes they can be made to look OK. If you live in a grey sky climate, tomatoes are often grown on poles and trained to a single (sorta) stem attached to the pole. To keep the plant on the plole the suckers are pinched out. These are leaves that grown where a previous leaf is already growning at the stem (bad explanation.......google tomato sucker, probably find a picture)
With the upright growth the fruit gets the maximum sunlight leaving you all the ground area for planting pretties as mentioned above.
If you live in a bright sky climate, then tomatoes are often grown within cages and fewer , if any, suckers are removed, allowing more foliage to develop and protect the fruit from excessive sun. The tomatoes are then contained within the cages and carefully tied onto the wires (old nylon stockings are great ties)
Once again surround the plants with pretties. I'd even throw in basil...several different types for color, smell and of course flavor in the kitchen. Chives are cute little edging plants. Carrots have frilly foliage. Marigolds don't really repel bugs as claimed for years but they sure are pretty among the garden plants.
Seriously consider some type of obstacle that is also ornamental to keep the neighbors away.
Reply:Yes. I have the hanging tomato plants hanging outside my kitchen window. It looks cool. They grow really well. I also have a hanging garden of other vegetables and herbs on my front porch. People love them!
https://www.hangingtomato.com/?cid=47434...
Reply:Just plant them with some annuals, particularly red ones!. if you put down petunias, they may even blend it. Put them near your shrubs, etc. Just make sure you can give the tomatoes as much sun as you can.
Reply:I would put some zinnias or something colorful in front of them with the tomatoes behind.
I am taking care of my neighbors tomato plants while she is away. She said to water them daily?
But some are beginning to split. I think it is too much water, am I right? I live in Northern California and it has been in the 90's.
I am taking care of my neighbors tomato plants while she is away. She said to water them daily?
You know those 64 oz cups over at any gas station so that you can buy slurpies or coke?
Fill one up with water and water each plant with 64 oz or so.
They like sunlight but if it's getting up in 99, 100s, dont let them sit out all day.
The best thing to do is that if you think it will rain today or whenever, take the plants out before it rains, or scoot them closer to the edge of the porch (if they are in small buckets on the porch).
Usually tomato plants love a quick burst of water and then a few hours of sunlight. You may water in the morning or early afternoon. Even the night time is great. Don't water them a ton during the sunniest part of the day unless they are in a severe wilting state (a little water won't hurt but it needs to work hard in order to grow..don't spoil them! lol). Usually, though, daily (every single day) afternoon showers of 10 minutes or more mixed with full sun is optimal. You may want to try a sprinkler or hose for 10 to 20 minutes if she has really large tomato plants like I used to have.
Reply:My understanding of watering tomato plants is that deep, regular watering of them is best, and letting them dry out just a bit in between, keeps them from cracking, stressing and from developing many diseases. I found this site that may be helpful to you! Good luck with your neighbors tomato plants.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic...
Reply:Turn the hose on just barely, tomatos need to be drip watered. It should be about one drip per second. Drip water each plant for 5-10min depending on the size of the plant and how dry the dirt is before watering.
Reply:Water them everyday lightly. Don't like over-water them. Just give them enough water until the soil is moist.
I am taking care of my neighbors tomato plants while she is away. She said to water them daily?
You know those 64 oz cups over at any gas station so that you can buy slurpies or coke?
Fill one up with water and water each plant with 64 oz or so.
They like sunlight but if it's getting up in 99, 100s, dont let them sit out all day.
The best thing to do is that if you think it will rain today or whenever, take the plants out before it rains, or scoot them closer to the edge of the porch (if they are in small buckets on the porch).
Usually tomato plants love a quick burst of water and then a few hours of sunlight. You may water in the morning or early afternoon. Even the night time is great. Don't water them a ton during the sunniest part of the day unless they are in a severe wilting state (a little water won't hurt but it needs to work hard in order to grow..don't spoil them! lol). Usually, though, daily (every single day) afternoon showers of 10 minutes or more mixed with full sun is optimal. You may want to try a sprinkler or hose for 10 to 20 minutes if she has really large tomato plants like I used to have.
Reply:My understanding of watering tomato plants is that deep, regular watering of them is best, and letting them dry out just a bit in between, keeps them from cracking, stressing and from developing many diseases. I found this site that may be helpful to you! Good luck with your neighbors tomato plants.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic...
Reply:Turn the hose on just barely, tomatos need to be drip watered. It should be about one drip per second. Drip water each plant for 5-10min depending on the size of the plant and how dry the dirt is before watering.
Reply:Water them everyday lightly. Don't like over-water them. Just give them enough water until the soil is moist.
Can you "cut back" your shabby summer tomato plants so they can grow back in the Fall?
They are still green,but are not flowering.Also they are pretty tall.
Can you "cut back" your shabby summer tomato plants so they can grow back in the Fall?
Where do you live?..if you live in a warm climate them yes you can cut them back..but if you live in a cold climate then no they will die off..they need bees to pollinate them to produce more flowers and fruit..they will only taste like a winter tomato if you take them inside if you can even get them to bloom..I grew 55 tomato plants this year and i babied them..some are over 7 feet..and i had tomato's that weighed almost a pound a piece..don't worry about the how tall they are..give them some miracle grow if they aren't producing tomatoes..if you are wanting them for the next growing season just wait til march and start some more by seed inside then they will be big in the spring..but they are annuals..you can also lay the old rotting tomatoes on the ground and they will reseed them selves for next year..i do this alot of the time..
Reply:No honey, Tomato plants are annuals which mean they only come up and produce once, unless you have them in a greenhouse or in a warm, humid conditions they will die out eventually anyway. Best to start fresh next year. But good luck if any of it grows back
Reply:Tomato plants can't live in the cool weather. If you bring them inside they have a chance but not in the garden.
Reply:I would cut it back, I cut my tomatoes back throughout the summer. You could also cut off the healthiest looking part and just replant it, within a few weeks it will be rooted and you will have a new plant. In the winter I cut off some of my cherry tomatoes and bring them inside. It is great to have your own tomatoes in the winter, however it seems like more work that the garden.
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Can you "cut back" your shabby summer tomato plants so they can grow back in the Fall?
Where do you live?..if you live in a warm climate them yes you can cut them back..but if you live in a cold climate then no they will die off..they need bees to pollinate them to produce more flowers and fruit..they will only taste like a winter tomato if you take them inside if you can even get them to bloom..I grew 55 tomato plants this year and i babied them..some are over 7 feet..and i had tomato's that weighed almost a pound a piece..don't worry about the how tall they are..give them some miracle grow if they aren't producing tomatoes..if you are wanting them for the next growing season just wait til march and start some more by seed inside then they will be big in the spring..but they are annuals..you can also lay the old rotting tomatoes on the ground and they will reseed them selves for next year..i do this alot of the time..
Reply:No honey, Tomato plants are annuals which mean they only come up and produce once, unless you have them in a greenhouse or in a warm, humid conditions they will die out eventually anyway. Best to start fresh next year. But good luck if any of it grows back
Reply:Tomato plants can't live in the cool weather. If you bring them inside they have a chance but not in the garden.
Reply:I would cut it back, I cut my tomatoes back throughout the summer. You could also cut off the healthiest looking part and just replant it, within a few weeks it will be rooted and you will have a new plant. In the winter I cut off some of my cherry tomatoes and bring them inside. It is great to have your own tomatoes in the winter, however it seems like more work that the garden.
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Thursday, May 20, 2010
What is the best fertilizer for tomato plants?
Once I complained my tomatos did not produce fruit. An answerer wisely told me the reason was I was putting (hi nitrogen) lawn fertilizer on my tomatos. He was right. Now, what DO I use? My soil is clay and volcanic.
What is the best fertilizer for tomato plants?
mulch up some straw and add in fertaliser under about 1/2 inch of dirt before planting, after that every 2 weeks use Miracle Gro for tomatoes.
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I did what you said, and it has worked wonderfully. Thank you.
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What is the best fertilizer for tomato plants?
mulch up some straw and add in fertaliser under about 1/2 inch of dirt before planting, after that every 2 weeks use Miracle Gro for tomatoes.
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I did what you said, and it has worked wonderfully. Thank you.
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Black bugs on tomato plants what are they?
they look like lady bugs but are black with white dots all around. and i dont think they fly. they seem to be more on the tomatos. anyone know something natural that will kill them?
Black bugs on tomato plants what are they?
these are trout flies, not like the fish. try spraying them down with water, but the sure cure is Sevin Dust
Reply:They are also called UFO bugs...
Black bugs on tomato plants what are they?
these are trout flies, not like the fish. try spraying them down with water, but the sure cure is Sevin Dust
Reply:They are also called UFO bugs...
My yard man run over my Tomato plants with lawnmower and cut them?
Will they grow back or are they doomed?
My yard man run over my Tomato plants with lawnmower and cut them?
I have never seen a tomato grow back from getting cut like that. I think they are gone.
I have seen peppers grow back though.
Reply:Put clear plastic over them, water them and fertilize them. You will get them to grow back in about 3 weeks. This will set them back in the whole cycle and give you some late season fruit. If you want early season fruit, but some new plants and set them out. We trimmed our sweet 100's a month ago, after harvesting them since last year. The stems are now showing good growth about a foot high and will do OK this year. Tomatoes are like spuds, give them a chance and they will keep growing, even left in the ground year after year unless they are frozen hard.
Reply:i think they are doom and if this is not his first time cutting your tomatos,u need to get u another yardman
Reply:Ouch. I had a groundhog eat 60-70% of my tomato plants one year, and they did grow back and produce tomatoes, although nowhere near as many as they would have otherwise. As for lawnmower damage, I would certainly consider replanting with new ones at this point rather than trying to save them now.
By the way, I put up a small electrified dog fence to keep the groundhog out. You might want to try something similar for your yard man.
Reply:unfortunately they are doomed.
Reply:sorry they are gone.
Reply:make him buy you knew ones .
My yard man run over my Tomato plants with lawnmower and cut them?
I have never seen a tomato grow back from getting cut like that. I think they are gone.
I have seen peppers grow back though.
Reply:Put clear plastic over them, water them and fertilize them. You will get them to grow back in about 3 weeks. This will set them back in the whole cycle and give you some late season fruit. If you want early season fruit, but some new plants and set them out. We trimmed our sweet 100's a month ago, after harvesting them since last year. The stems are now showing good growth about a foot high and will do OK this year. Tomatoes are like spuds, give them a chance and they will keep growing, even left in the ground year after year unless they are frozen hard.
Reply:i think they are doom and if this is not his first time cutting your tomatos,u need to get u another yardman
Reply:Ouch. I had a groundhog eat 60-70% of my tomato plants one year, and they did grow back and produce tomatoes, although nowhere near as many as they would have otherwise. As for lawnmower damage, I would certainly consider replanting with new ones at this point rather than trying to save them now.
By the way, I put up a small electrified dog fence to keep the groundhog out. You might want to try something similar for your yard man.
Reply:unfortunately they are doomed.
Reply:sorry they are gone.
Reply:make him buy you knew ones .
How do I keep my cherry tomato plants from becoming straggly?
I pinch back the new growths in between the limbs but after a couple of months it is too tall and not at all bushy...I was once told to pinch back the new growth, was I told the wrong thing?
How do I keep my cherry tomato plants from becoming straggly?
I've been raising veggies for 40 years. Indeterminate variety tomatoes do grow all over the place. It's their nature. Prune as you have been, cage the plants and don't worry about the scraggly appearance. As long as they are producing properly leave them alone. They are doing their job. If you want nice "pretty" plants, get determinate varieties. They make a lot of tomatoes all at once, then stop. Time, then, to take them up. Indeterminate varities keep making all year. They do, however, "slow down" in the heat of summer. That's when I give mine a good "haircut". They come back in the fall with a vengance. I also DO NOT use any type of commercially prepared fertilizer. Since I have a farm, I have mountains of chicken litter-- which I compost. Makes terrific fertilizer/mulch.
Reply:There are a few reason tomato plants become straggly. The first is overfertilization. It makes them grow too easily. Also, if they do not get enough sun they will start to reach for it. I would cut back on watering and fertilizing. Let them become more hardy and fight for survival a little more. You are probably doing too good of a job.
Reply:Well, yet again, tomato plants (and other vegetables) can become scraggly because of TOO MUCH light and NOT ENOUGH fertilization!
It's a delicate balance ... I would try making sure they do not dry out, keep the soil moist but not soaking. Fertilize only once a week or once every other week with Miracle Grow (safe and organic).
If you are growing them indoors until you can plant outside, only have the light source on for a maximum of ten hours per day.
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How do I keep my cherry tomato plants from becoming straggly?
I've been raising veggies for 40 years. Indeterminate variety tomatoes do grow all over the place. It's their nature. Prune as you have been, cage the plants and don't worry about the scraggly appearance. As long as they are producing properly leave them alone. They are doing their job. If you want nice "pretty" plants, get determinate varieties. They make a lot of tomatoes all at once, then stop. Time, then, to take them up. Indeterminate varities keep making all year. They do, however, "slow down" in the heat of summer. That's when I give mine a good "haircut". They come back in the fall with a vengance. I also DO NOT use any type of commercially prepared fertilizer. Since I have a farm, I have mountains of chicken litter-- which I compost. Makes terrific fertilizer/mulch.
Reply:There are a few reason tomato plants become straggly. The first is overfertilization. It makes them grow too easily. Also, if they do not get enough sun they will start to reach for it. I would cut back on watering and fertilizing. Let them become more hardy and fight for survival a little more. You are probably doing too good of a job.
Reply:Well, yet again, tomato plants (and other vegetables) can become scraggly because of TOO MUCH light and NOT ENOUGH fertilization!
It's a delicate balance ... I would try making sure they do not dry out, keep the soil moist but not soaking. Fertilize only once a week or once every other week with Miracle Grow (safe and organic).
If you are growing them indoors until you can plant outside, only have the light source on for a maximum of ten hours per day.
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Any tips on what to give tomato plants that have bottom end rot?
I have heard that lack of calcium can cause this, but i dont know what to put on them to add calcium.
Any tips on what to give tomato plants that have bottom end rot?
The black spot on the bottom of the tomatoes is a condition called blossom-end rot. This is caused by inconsistent watering and/or a lack of calcium in the soil.
When plants are watered too shallow, the roots reach for the surface causing stress and poor nutrient intake. By the same token, when plants are given too much water, the roots are deprived of oxygen and cannot absorb specific nutrients that are not as concentrated as others. Calcium
is one of these nutrients.
Most soils in the US are very low in calcium. To counter this problem, you can add crushed eggshells to the soil or you can spray the plants with a solution of 1 tbs. of epsom salts per gallon of water. Although epsom salts are comprised primarily of magnesium, it has been proven that the plants will draw more calcium and other vital nutrients more efficiently when sprayed with epsom salts. I add one or two tablespoons into each planting hole in the spring, and I seldom experience problems with blossom-end rot on either my tomatoes or peppers.
Finally, if you're not getting at least 1.5" of rain per week, make sure you water the soil deeply once or twice per week. This will force the roots to grow deeper where lesser concentrated nutrients are more readily available. You should also mulch the plants heavily with dried grass
clippings or straw to help retain moisture.
The good news is that blossom-end rot normally disappears with higher production. It is not fatal to the plant, and only affects the first group of tomatoes in the early summer months
Reply:Maybe you are being too kind to your tomatoes [seriously]. If the soil is constantly moist, a fungus will sometimes form on the stem and/or leaves. Water only when the soil starts to dry out and keep any mulch away from the stem of the plant. They like full sun. Hope this is some help.
Reply:Your tomatoes have a lime deficiency. Go to your garden store and get some lime, and follow the directions. This is called "blossom end rot".
Reply:Buy horticultural lime, which contains calcium, but apply according to the directions. Horticultural lime will go into the ground immediately. Or buy a tomato fertilizer which contains calcium and apply as directed. Make sure your watering is even, i.e. keep ground moist; don't let it dry out and then water it.
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Reply:This is due to a Calcium deficiency in the soil. The best remedy is prevention, which means adding Calcium to the soil before you plant. This is best done with bone meal, in my opinion, but powdered limestone works almost as well. There is not much you can do about it this year, but I recommend pulling off all affected green tomatoes as soon as you see it starting so the plant can't waste any more energy on making rotted fruit. I have thought of trying to feed the plant with skim milk, but I have never tried it.
Reply:there is a spray u can use to stop blossom end rot, it is basically emulsified dolomite limestone. you can get it at the feed store
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Any tips on what to give tomato plants that have bottom end rot?
The black spot on the bottom of the tomatoes is a condition called blossom-end rot. This is caused by inconsistent watering and/or a lack of calcium in the soil.
When plants are watered too shallow, the roots reach for the surface causing stress and poor nutrient intake. By the same token, when plants are given too much water, the roots are deprived of oxygen and cannot absorb specific nutrients that are not as concentrated as others. Calcium
is one of these nutrients.
Most soils in the US are very low in calcium. To counter this problem, you can add crushed eggshells to the soil or you can spray the plants with a solution of 1 tbs. of epsom salts per gallon of water. Although epsom salts are comprised primarily of magnesium, it has been proven that the plants will draw more calcium and other vital nutrients more efficiently when sprayed with epsom salts. I add one or two tablespoons into each planting hole in the spring, and I seldom experience problems with blossom-end rot on either my tomatoes or peppers.
Finally, if you're not getting at least 1.5" of rain per week, make sure you water the soil deeply once or twice per week. This will force the roots to grow deeper where lesser concentrated nutrients are more readily available. You should also mulch the plants heavily with dried grass
clippings or straw to help retain moisture.
The good news is that blossom-end rot normally disappears with higher production. It is not fatal to the plant, and only affects the first group of tomatoes in the early summer months
Reply:Maybe you are being too kind to your tomatoes [seriously]. If the soil is constantly moist, a fungus will sometimes form on the stem and/or leaves. Water only when the soil starts to dry out and keep any mulch away from the stem of the plant. They like full sun. Hope this is some help.
Reply:Your tomatoes have a lime deficiency. Go to your garden store and get some lime, and follow the directions. This is called "blossom end rot".
Reply:Buy horticultural lime, which contains calcium, but apply according to the directions. Horticultural lime will go into the ground immediately. Or buy a tomato fertilizer which contains calcium and apply as directed. Make sure your watering is even, i.e. keep ground moist; don't let it dry out and then water it.
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Reply:This is due to a Calcium deficiency in the soil. The best remedy is prevention, which means adding Calcium to the soil before you plant. This is best done with bone meal, in my opinion, but powdered limestone works almost as well. There is not much you can do about it this year, but I recommend pulling off all affected green tomatoes as soon as you see it starting so the plant can't waste any more energy on making rotted fruit. I have thought of trying to feed the plant with skim milk, but I have never tried it.
Reply:there is a spray u can use to stop blossom end rot, it is basically emulsified dolomite limestone. you can get it at the feed store
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Can you keep tomato plants right through the winter?
if so whats the best way to do it?
Can you keep tomato plants right through the winter?
Depends on light and temperature. If the frost gets them that'll be the end of it, but without enough daylight they won't ripen anyway. If you can bring them indoors (or have a heated green house) you might stretch the season, in Spain they're grown commercially in polytunnels most, if not, all year.
Mine (outdoors in London) are over ten feet tall now and still flowering but I doubt they'll last much longer.
Reply:My plants are in the greenhouse and are still producing fruit!!
Its the first year we have had a greenhouse so I dont know how much longer they will last
Reply:no you cannot keep tomato plants blooming all year long. They are annuals not perennials. They need lots of sun, before the harvest in fall.
Reply:You might be able to buy some tomato plants that grow in winter. Usually no. You could try and keep them in a warm greenhouse but you have to remember they need lots of sunshine too and we aint gonna get much of that now till March LOL.
Reply:Sure, if you have them in a greenhouse. Mine are outside. They've been there since June, but they're dead now. I wish I had a greenhouse. They gave me some nice tomatoes.
Reply:No you can not
Reply:it depends where you live, if the winter climate is not too harsh then maybe. It also depends on the type of tomato plant you buy, some are more hardy than others.
You could install a better heating system in your greenhouse if the tomatoes have died before. Maybe keep them in a conservatory with proper heating?
Reply:It would depend on the climate you were in. In So. California, I have kept the plants alive through the winter months. We don't have a frost. But they become gangly and don't seem to produce the next season.
I start from scratch the next spring. That also lets me prepare the soil.
Reply:In the UK, the only way is under glass and with supplemented lighting (daylight spectrum bulbs, High pressure sodium and/or fluorescents).Toms require a high ammount of light to survive winter growing, typically a 16 hour day cycle (the high pressure sodium wavelength light required to encourage flowering).
Can you keep tomato plants right through the winter?
Depends on light and temperature. If the frost gets them that'll be the end of it, but without enough daylight they won't ripen anyway. If you can bring them indoors (or have a heated green house) you might stretch the season, in Spain they're grown commercially in polytunnels most, if not, all year.
Mine (outdoors in London) are over ten feet tall now and still flowering but I doubt they'll last much longer.
Reply:My plants are in the greenhouse and are still producing fruit!!
Its the first year we have had a greenhouse so I dont know how much longer they will last
Reply:no you cannot keep tomato plants blooming all year long. They are annuals not perennials. They need lots of sun, before the harvest in fall.
Reply:You might be able to buy some tomato plants that grow in winter. Usually no. You could try and keep them in a warm greenhouse but you have to remember they need lots of sunshine too and we aint gonna get much of that now till March LOL.
Reply:Sure, if you have them in a greenhouse. Mine are outside. They've been there since June, but they're dead now. I wish I had a greenhouse. They gave me some nice tomatoes.
Reply:No you can not
Reply:it depends where you live, if the winter climate is not too harsh then maybe. It also depends on the type of tomato plant you buy, some are more hardy than others.
You could install a better heating system in your greenhouse if the tomatoes have died before. Maybe keep them in a conservatory with proper heating?
Reply:It would depend on the climate you were in. In So. California, I have kept the plants alive through the winter months. We don't have a frost. But they become gangly and don't seem to produce the next season.
I start from scratch the next spring. That also lets me prepare the soil.
Reply:In the UK, the only way is under glass and with supplemented lighting (daylight spectrum bulbs, High pressure sodium and/or fluorescents).Toms require a high ammount of light to survive winter growing, typically a 16 hour day cycle (the high pressure sodium wavelength light required to encourage flowering).
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