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- Q.Tomato - First ripe tomato in potted plant has large black depressed area on bottom. What to do?
- Q.Tomato Plants Growing In Container - I'm just not to sure about a few different things. First question is my pot the right size for my ...
- Q.How To Protect Produce From Being Eaten? - My tomatoes and egg plant are being eaten right on the vine! This is the worst ever (this season(! Some ...
- Q.Trouble With My Tomato Plant - I have little bugs flying around my tomato plant! How do I get rid of them without hurting the plant? ...
- Q.Tomatoes - Which tomato species do the best in pots?
- Q.Greenish Yellow Thick Hairy Like Structures On Tomato Vine - I am not an experienced gardener but my tomato plants are starting to grow wildly with all this fabulous rain ...
- Q.Tomato Plants - my potted tomatos start getting black dry area on the bottom. very hard and not etible?
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Anonymous on
July 8, 2017Q.Tomato
First ripe tomato in potted plant has large black depressed area on bottom. What to do?
- Answered by
David Wynne on
July 8, 2017A.Blossom end rot. You could slice the offending part off horizontally and the rest may taste OK. It is sometimes caused by a combination of irregular watering pattern - I water at tea time every day - or the spraying of the leaves and flowers.
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- Asked by
Danielle on
August 20, 2017
Colorado springs co 80915Q.Tomato plants growing in container
I'm just not to sure about a few different things. First question is my pot the right size for my plant. #2 when should my tomato turn red. And 3rd I moved it in a bigger pot can a tomato plant get in a stage of shock because of doing that Thank you Danielle
- Answered by
David Wynne on
August 21, 2017A.In reverse order. 3. Too late to move it. 2. It will turn red naturally. Make sure that the sun can get to it, removing leaves if necessary. 1. You do not say how big the pot is. One foot diameter at the top at least, and fifteen inches deep. (You can extend the depth by using a bottomless pot, and placing the pot on SOIL anywhere in your garden)
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Anonymous on
August 23, 2017Q.How to protect produce from being eaten?
My tomatoes and egg plant are being eaten right on the vine! This is the worst ever (this season(! Some of the harvest is in containers, but tomato planta are huge and in the ground. Last noght after dark I went to chk the garden, moving a branch and startled what may have been a mouse.how beat can I protect the harvest? Thank you, Cathy
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 23, 2017A.I feel your pain, I am having the same problem! Besides investing in an excellent fence or an outdoor cat, here are some other ideas:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/garden-mouse-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/camouflage-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/keep-rabbits-out-of-gardens.htm
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January 16, 2018Q.Trouble with my tomato plant
I have little bugs flying around my tomato plant! How do I get rid of them without hurting the plant? Also, the leaves are starting to turn brown and die - more so than just on the bottom stems; however, the plant continues to grow and bear fruit. Suggestions? FYI - I live in central Florida and the plant is in a pot on my porch. Thank you!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 17, 2018A.The bugs could be whiteflies or fungus gnats; check whether they fit the descriptions:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/whitefly-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/fungus-gnats.htmAs for the brown leaves, first check that the plant has good environmental conditions. If it's exposed to excessive cold or heat, drought or overwatering, or sunburn, the leaves could turn brown. Also see these articles for more possibilities:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/brown-leaves-on-vegetables.htm
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Dwnhllr on
April 15, 2018
80130Q.Tomatoes
Which tomato species do the best in pots?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 16, 2018
Certified ExpertA.All will grow well in container, but the best suited are cherry varieties, and smaller bushes, such as one called Jellybean. This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-pots-containers.htm
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dennys on
June 5, 2018
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 3002Q.greenish yellow thick hairy like structures on tomato vine
I am not an experienced gardener but my tomato plants are starting to grow wildly with all this fabulous rain we rain we have been having in Georgia. I noticed this strange structure growing on one of my cherry tomato vines today. It is about two thirds of the way up on the vine, about an inch to inch and half in length and about 2 inches across on the vine. It isn't anywhere else on the vine that I can tell. Anyone know what this is? Someone told me it may be above ground roots? If so, what should I do with them? They are too far above ground to get under soil. Thank so much!
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 6, 2018A.Bumps on tomato stems start as hundreds of tiny hairs up and down the stalk. Hairs can turn into roots when buried underground. Above ground, they form tiny nubs or nodules, also called root initials. They are the earliest stage of development of a tomato’s roots.
Most of the time, bumps are not harmful to tomato plants and are considered normal.
Make sure you are not overwatering your plants and that the soil is well draining.
Occasionally this condition can be a sign of other problems with the plants so keep an eye out for leaf spots and or wilting.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htm
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ajbzlb5 on
June 14, 2018
76022Q.tomato plants
my potted tomatos start getting black dry area on the bottom. very hard and not etible?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 14, 2018A.This sounds like Blossom End Rot.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-blossom-rot.htm
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