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- Q.Why My Heirloom Tomatoes Are Not Turning Red? - I planted 6 heirloom tomatoes in the end of May. Four of them are really full of tomatoes, two not ...
- Q.Heirloom Tomatoes - We bought 5 heirloom tomato plants. Four (4) are planted in the ground and the fifth one is planted in ...
- Q.Leaf Curl On My Heirloom Tomatoes - Could the leaf curl that I've found on my heirloom tomatoes be from too much water? All of my plants ...
- Q.Can You Recommend A Speaker In The NE? - Interested in identifying experienced speaker(s) on subject of growing heirloom vegetables (and flowers?).
- Q.Heirloom Beefsteak Tomato Plants - I have 2 beefsteak tomato plants. The plants seem to be thriving except I've only gotten 2 tomatoes so far. ...
- Q.Heirloom Tomatoes Planted From Seeds From Tomatoes Then Pots Caught In Storm & Turned Over In Gravel Yard. - I had planted Heirloom tomatoes this spring (Prescott Valley, AZ) in 4 inch "starter" pots. Sadly, during a spring night, ...
- Q.Will My Tomato Plants Grow? - I planted 3 heirloom tomato seeds and they each have 2 leaves on them but they don't appear to be ...
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irajwilliams on
September 17, 2012Q.Why my heirloom tomatoes are not turning red?
I planted 6 heirloom tomatoes in the end of May. Four of them are really full of tomatoes, two not any, and the ones that have fruit are nice size but very slow in turning red, two per week, for the last 3 weeks. They get full sun for at least 6 hours. I fertilize every 4 weeks. Perhaps too little?
Answered by
Nikki on
September 18, 2012
Certified ExpertA.Normally if tomatoes will not ripen, it is an issue with the temperatures and time. Tomatoes need heat to ripen (though not too high) well and if they don't get that, they may stay green for some time. If it has been cooler than normal in your region, this is likely the reason behind the green tomatoes. However, with a little time and patience, they will eventually begin to turn color and you will be able to enjoy them. If your tomatoes are getting quite large and you are afraid they will either die or you simply cannot wait, then you can ripen them yourself. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/how-to-turn-green-tomatoes-red-how-to-store-tomatoes-in-the-fall.htm
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Anonymous on
May 13, 2014Q.Heirloom Tomatoes
We bought 5 heirloom tomato plants. Four (4) are planted in the ground and the fifth one is planted in a large pot. Due to space constraints, the ones in the ground were planted between the garlic. The one in the pot is doing very well but the ones in the ground are not doing as well. I don't see any bugs, etc. I water them every morning (except when it has rained). Why are the ones in the ground not doing as well?
- Answered by
Nikki on
May 13, 2014
Certified ExpertA.They may have too much water. They only need 2 inches per week. They may also have a disease that was in the soil in the ground. This article will outline a few of the most common: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-diseases.htm
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angelgumbo on
June 8, 2014Q.leaf curl on my heirloom tomatoes
Could the leaf curl that I've found on my heirloom tomatoes be from too much water? All of my plants are in containers and I'm not having any curling problems with my other 3 tomatoes. All the plants are growing very fast due to the extras I put in the soil at planting time.
- Answered by
Heather on
June 11, 2014
Certified ExpertA.This article will explain more about leaf curling in tomatoes:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-leaves-curling.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
November 4, 2016Q.Can you recommend a speaker in the NE?
Interested in identifying experienced speaker(s) on subject of growing heirloom vegetables (and flowers?).
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
November 5, 2016A.I would suggest you contact your County Extension Office.
The may have information on speakers in your area.Here is a link to help you locate your nearest office.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/Also contact the local garden centers and greenhouses. They often have experts that would be happy to speak to groups.
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Anonymous on
July 6, 2017Q.Heirloom beefsteak tomato plants
I have 2 beefsteak tomato plants. The plants seem to be thriving except I've only gotten 2 tomatoes so far. I've had alot of flowers but they aren't turning into tomatos. Also a few of the stems are browning. I live in florida but I water every other day and have top soil and black mulch around the garden. What can I do to get a better crop???
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 6, 2017A.This is likely do to uneven watering. Make sure you are watering regularly and very deeply for the Tomato plants.
When it's warm, over 80 degrees you will need to pay attention to the moisture level.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-fertilizer.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm
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Anonymous on
August 13, 2019Q.Heirloom tomatoes planted from seeds from tomatoes then pots caught in storm & turned over in gravel yard.
I had planted Heirloom tomatoes this spring (Prescott Valley, AZ) in 4 inch "starter" pots. Sadly, during a spring night, a week or so after planting, wind and rain came in and dumped the pots and I thought I lost all the seeds. About a week ago, 4 plants showed up within 1.5 to 2 feet of one another in the gravel just off my patio. The Monsoons are here now and the rain got them growing, apparently. Can I leave them where they are and water and care for them in the gravel. I can put a fence around them so they will not be trampled by my dog, or I can move them to the flower garden (wood chips in that garden). Don't know yet if they are purple or red or maybe both as they are only about 7 to 8 inches tall. I had fertilized the original potting soil, but don't know if any stayed with the seeds... Suggestions? So happy I found this website! Thank you for your help!! Pam pamelasco@aol.com I can send photo from my I-pad if you wish.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 13, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Since they are still small, you could go ahead and move them to the garden. Be sure to dig up enough of a rootball so as not to disturb the roots if possible.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/planting-tomato-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
May 19, 2020Q.Will my tomato plants grow?
I planted 3 heirloom tomato seeds and they each have 2 leaves on them but they don't appear to be growing any more. They have stayed the same for 2 weeks. Is this normal?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This is common with overwatering. It is necessary to let them dry out a little between waterings, or they will stall out.
This article will help you to grow tomatoes: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/growing-tomatoes-guide.htm
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