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- Q.Smallest Tomato - Where can I get the smallest and also biggest tomato? And what tomato is the best to grow inside in ...
- Q.Yellow Leaves On Some Tomato Plants - I planted 4 seedlings in one pot and 2 in another, all from the same punnet. The pot with 4 ...
- Q.Why Are My Tomato Plants Wilting From Being Transplanted To Larger Pot - The plants are inside, and they were doing wonderful, so because it is still very early here I transplanted the ...
- Q.Tomatoes In Large Pots - My tomatoes in large pots started out this spring with beautiful green leaves and loads of tomatoes. In March the ...
- Q.I Planted Tomatoes In Large Pots Outside About A Week Ago - I Planted tomato plants in pots outside about one week ago. I live in northern Utah. I put a "water ...
- Q.Tomatos Yellow - We are growing tomato plants in a barrel. They have produced tomatoes but all the leaves are turning yellow. Nitrogen ...
- Q.When Do You Transplant The Little Tomato Plants To Bigger Pots? - I am very, very new to gardening. I'm growing some veggies from seeds. Roots look good, plants are small but ...
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jbergbauer on
December 3, 2011Q.Smallest tomato
Where can I get the smallest and also biggest tomato? And what tomato is the best to grow inside in dirt as well as hydroponics system?
Answered by
Heather on
December 4, 2011
Certified ExpertA.The smallest tomatoes are called micro tomatoes and are generally grown only for decoration. You can read more about them here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/mini-tomato-plants.htm
For an actually tomato fruit size, the smallest you can grow for production is called a currant tomato. These tomatoes are much smaller than the cherry tomatoes. I personally like Matt's Wild Cherry, for a currant size tomato.
If you are looking for a compact plant, look for patio tomatoes. This variety stays small and compact, but has a good production of baseball size tomatoes. I would also recommend these for hydroponics or containers in small spaces, as they do not need staking and do not sprawl like traditional tomatoes.
The biggest tomato is a little harder. Generally, beefsteak tomatoes are the biggest fruit size. Which would grow biggest in your area would depend on where you live and what conditions you wanted to grow them in. I would recommend speaking with someone from your local Garden Masters group as to what specific variety of beeksteak does well in your area.
As far as plant size, nearly all tomatoes (with the exception of micro and patio) have the potential to become huge, given the right environment and conditions. Which will do so in your area just depends on where you live.
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- Asked by
naga on
December 9, 2011Q.yellow leaves on some tomato plants
I planted 4 seedlings in one pot and 2 in another, all from the same punnet. The pot with 4 plants has many yellow leaves but the pot with 2 plants has none and looks healthy. They both get the same treatment - water, thrive etc, and they are side by side. They are both in full sun (Port Lincoln). The 2 plants are not as tall as the 4 plants? I'm confused.
- Answered by
Heather on
December 11, 2011
Certified ExpertA.There are many reasons that this can happen. With seedlings, it is likely either a water issue, a nutrient issue or a temperature issue. Watering is normally the big one. Make sure that the soil is not too wet or too dry in the pot with the seedlings with yellow leaves.
Since the pot has 4, they may have used up the nutrients in the soil too. Giving them a bit of fertilizer may help.
There may also be a draft coming down on the yellow seedlings, especially if you have them in the window. Check and make sure that they are not getting any cold air on them from some source like a drafty window or a door that opens and closes.
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February 23, 2012Q.Why are my tomato plants wilting from being transplanted to larger pot
The plants are inside, and they were doing wonderful, so because it is still very early here I transplanted the beautiful plants to larger pots using an organic soil with good things in it. They were fine for the 1st couple days, then I noticed the leaves had wilted and some of them look like they will die. Why? They were doing fine! Could the soil I used in the new pots be too rich?
- Answered by
Nikki on
February 24, 2012
Certified ExpertA.They are probably just suffering from transplant shock, which is normal. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/learn-how-to-avoid-and-repair-transplant-shock-in-plants.htm
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cantgrowroses on
April 16, 2012Q.tomatoes in large pots
My tomatoes in large pots started out this spring with beautiful green leaves and loads of tomatoes. In March the leaves started to turn brown. The vines are still green and tomatoes are still ripening. I use a water meter and I did fertilize them. Is my pot too small? It takes 4 gallons of water before coming out the bottom.
- Answered by
Nikki on
April 17, 2012
Certified ExpertA.As long as the overall plants look ok and appear healthy, I would not worry too much about the browning leaves. It may just be in need of some additional watering.
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April 20, 2012Q.I Planted Tomatoes in Large Pots Outside About a Week Ago
I Planted tomato plants in pots outside about one week ago. I live in northern Utah. I put a "water wall "around them to keep them insulated from wind and snow. It is now in the 80 degree range so I removed the homemade greenhouse. The plants looked wonderful. The soil was a bit dry. As soon as I watered them, one plant immediately started drooping, and the leaves are curling, but the other three look fine.
I have small holes in the bottom of the pots with gravel then soil. I fear I watered it too much. What would you say. . . and can I fix it? The plants are about 10" high, the water runs out the bottom of the pots to a degree. I left the water wall around only the pot and not the plants. The pots are plastic. . . .
- Answered by
Heather on
April 22, 2012
Certified ExpertA.They may be wilting due to too much water, but because you saw the wilting right after you watered, I suspect the plant has wilt, which is an incurable disease. Because of the way wilt works, it normally make a plant wilt more after watering. It may be best to discard the plant, wash the container with bleach and plant a new one.
Here is more information:
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ciarasangel on
April 27, 2012Q.Tomatos Yellow
We are growing tomato plants in a barrel. They have produced tomatoes but all the leaves are turning yellow. Nitrogen has been added as has fertilizer. Watering regularly. What could the problem be? We live in North central Texas, zone 9
Thanks for your help. - Answered by
Nikki on
April 28, 2012
Certified ExpertA.There are a number of reasons for leaf yellowing in tomatoes. This article should help with pinpointing and correcting the cause of yours: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/yellow-tomato-leaves.htm
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April 30, 2012Q.When Do You Transplant the Little Tomato Plants to Bigger Pots?
I am very, very new to gardening. I'm growing some veggies from seeds. Roots look good, plants are small but are growing, and they all have their first leaves. When should I transplant them into something bigger? They are tomato plants. I started them in small plastic cups with holes in the bottom. Also, none of my hot pepper seeds grew. . . any suggestions? I kept all my seeds moist and in the dark until they germinated, but nothing came of the hot peppers, so I moved them to the light. . . still nothing. It's been 2 weeks.
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 1, 2012
Certified ExpertA.This article will help with moving your seedlings and applies to bigger pots as well as garden: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/when-to-transplant-a-seedling-plant-into-the-garden.htm
As for the pepper plants, they require warm temps to germinate and grow so they may simply be slow to start. Give them a little more time.
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