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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 2, 2015
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    In some cases, yes, especially where the fruit can become quite heavy on larger tomato varieties. You can minimize the burden of weight on the trusses and help hold them up by using truss ties and clips. Clips extend from the truss to the tomato plant's main stem or latch onto another support structure such as a tomato cage.

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 13, 2015
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    Tomato splitting is not caused by disease but by environmental conditions (temperature change, lack of water, etc.). Here is an article that explains more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-cracking.htm

    If you are interested in reading about tomato diseases, however, then you can visit the following links:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-diseases.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-late-blight.htm

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  • Asked by
    Kevin The Elder on
    April 24, 2015
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    Q.What Temp Is Safe For Tomatoes?

    No matter where I look online to find an answer on the growing temperatures for tomatoes, I invariably run across what, to me, is a conflict in what the writer of the article is advising. This article presents the same question for me. Let me explain. "Most tomatoes are warm season plants and should only be planted after the danger of frost has passed." The question is, is that statement correct? I read it to mean that if I'm sure that the temperature will no longer drop below 33 degrees, it should be okay to plant. However, the article also states "There are specific tomato varietals bred for cold hardiness which will tolerate conditions at or below 55 degrees F. (13 C.)." Thus, my confusion. As a first time experiment, I've successfully began growing tomatoes from seeds and now have the 'seedlings' ready to plant. I'm in area 6b. It is now approaching the last frost date (May 1) and The Weather Channel's 10-day forecast has the approximate day temperatures generally in the mid 60s and the lowest night temperature at 39 degrees. I'll ask Laurence Olivier's famous question: "Is it safe?"

  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 24, 2015
    Certified Expert
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    I would recommend waiting a bit longer before you plant those tomatoes outside. You should plant tomatoes outside when the overnight lows are consistently above 50F.

    For more information, please read the following article:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/planting-time-for-tomatoes.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    April 25, 2015
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    This is most likely caused by over or under-watering. Either scenario would cause the symptoms you described. What are your watering practices? You should water your tomato seedlings enough so that you don’t let soil dry out or seedlings wilt. The soil should be kept lightly moist, not damp or soggy.

    On a more serious note, however, it could also be "damping off" disease, which thrives in wet conditions (caused by over-watering). More information on damping off” can be found at the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 6, 2015
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    I would contact Poison control for this issue.

    http://www.poison.org/actFast/1800.asp

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    shelley on
    May 7, 2015
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    Tomatoes do not like temperatures below 40-45 degrees so I would recommend covering them. I always say better to be safe than sorry!

    For more information on growing tomatoes, please visit the following link;
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htm

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  • Answered by
    shelley on
    May 8, 2015
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    Oh, but it does. Mother Nature is just as much to blame as we are. The watering recommendation not to water overhead is given to gardeners so that they don't further encourage potential disease and pest problems.

    For more information on watering tomatoes, please visit the following link:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/watering-tomato-plants.htm

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