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- Q.Irrigation System In Large Containers - We moved into a house with 3 large galvanized containers on a deck. There is a home irrigation system with ...
- Q.Tomato Plants - I'm growing Beefsteak tomatoes. They are about 12" tall and have all their leaves at the top like a umbrella, ...
- Q.Growing Tomatos - Hi, My name is Yousuf. I recently started growing cherry tomatoes, I bought the plant from the nursery about two weeks ...
- Q.Should You Pinch Suckers On Cherry Tomato’s? - I know if you pinch them, it makes it a healthier plant to prevent disease. Thanks in advance
- Q.Tomato Plants Dying - I have four tomato plants in a 2 sq.yd. container on the third floor balcony of my apartment complex in ...
- Q.Damage On Stalk Of Tomato Plant - What to do for some slight damage on stalk of tomato plant? I have had my tomato plants in the ...
- Q.Tomato Wilting - Are the tomatoes still good to eat?
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June 2, 2016Q.Irrigation system in large containers
We moved into a house with 3 large galvanized containers on a deck. There is a home irrigation system with 4 or 5 thin hoses in each container. I planted 2 tomatoes plants in one, 2 pepper plants in another and some spinach and mint in the third. I'm not sure how much time each day to leave the water on. I'm a total novice with vegetable gardening. Thanks for the help! Leslie
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 3, 2016A.Since the plants are in a container, I would recommend once a day watering with the system. You will have to experiment with the amount of time though, as the type of drip nozzle and your outdoor conditions will influence how long you should water. I would say start out with 5 minutes and adjust from there.
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June 2, 2016Q.tomato plants
I'm growing Beefsteak tomatoes. They are about 12" tall and have all their leaves at the top like a umbrella, flat and round. One had lots of buds on but pinched them off. Could the cause of this be stunted growth or are these type of tomatoes like this? First time growing this type. Grew other types and they grew really tall and did good.
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Downtoearthdigs on
June 5, 2016A.Loss of leaves could be due to pest, disease, watering issues, or nutrition problems.
Are the leaves, yellowing, curling, turning brown, spotted or distorted?
The links below will help you pinpoint the reasons.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/yellow-tomato-leaves.htm
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June 3, 2016
Pakistan, KarachiQ.Growing Tomatos
Hi, My name is Yousuf. I recently started growing cherry tomatoes, I bought the plant from the nursery about two weeks ago. I noticed the next day till now that there is a tiny hole on my tomato and am worried as to what this may be.The picture I have given may not be very clear but it might give you a little idea as to what is going on. Thanks.
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kh0001 on
June 3, 2016A.Ah, you very likely have one of a number of tiny worms that are enjoying your tomatoes while they are still growing! I always plant more than I will need so as to account for some limited attrition that results from these pests, but if you definitely want to get rid of them, this article contains links in the section labeled "Tomato Pests" that will take you to additional information about each kind of pest or worm and how to get rid of them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tomato-plant-problems.htm
And here is a general information article on growing cherry tomatoes:
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Freestar on
June 3, 2016
Brookings, OregonQ.Should you pinch suckers on cherry tomato’s?
I know if you pinch them, it makes it a healthier plant to prevent disease. Thanks in advance
- Answered by
kh0001 on
June 3, 2016A.Not only does it make for a healthier plant, it also makes for larger, healthier tomatoes! Yes, by all means you can pinch the sucker stems off. They're called "sucker stems" because they "suck" all the nutrients from the main stems. When they are removed, it allows more nutrients to flow through the main plant. Sucker stems can be pinched off of all tomato plants. They can be challenging to keep up with but it's worth it in the long run.
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jtrevor99 on
June 6, 2016
55344Q.Tomato plants dying
I have four tomato plants in a 2 sq.yd. container on the third floor balcony of my apartment complex in Minnesota. The container is partially shaded so the plants receive around 6 hours of sunlight each day. In the past week, I've gone from four healthy plants to three plants that are all but dead, and the fourth one - which has always been the biggest - is showing stunting in the new growth, as seen in the attached photo. Additional symptoms: I noticed one of the dead plants had no roots left when I pulled it - they were completely absent; and before each plant died, they started leaning badly, as if wind sheared. Is it possible that I am overwatering or perhaps overfertilized the plants? I initially suspected herbicide damage but don't see how it could have drifted up to the third floor. Perhaps some kind of wilt or rot? Is there anything I can do to save my remaining plant?
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kh0001 on
June 8, 2016A.I'm sorry your tomato plants aren't doing well! This sounds like a classic case of root rot, usually caused by overwatering. You can possibly save your last plant by following the steps in this article:
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honbb on
June 6, 2016
12944Q.damage on stalk of tomato plant
What to do for some slight damage on stalk of tomato plant? I have had my tomato plants in the ground for about 4 weeks. I went out to do some pruning and pinching off of suckers. As I was pinching back on the very bottom branch of one of my plants, the branch did not break off clean and took a slight bit of stem with it. I am worried now it will die. These are very healthy plants that have blooms already and are disease resistant. I am worried because the damage happened close to the soil line. Is there anything I can do to help this plant?
- Answered by
kh0001 on
June 7, 2016A.Unless the stem is very deeply torn or broken clean off, the best you can do is let it harden itself off. If you want to try grafting the stem, this article will walk you through how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/reattaching-broken-stems.htm
This article will help you identify whether your plant is one of the kinds that this type of repair will work on: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/determinate-vs-indeterminate.htm
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ab5is on
June 6, 2016
71360Q.Tomato Wilting
Are the tomatoes still good to eat?
- Answered by
kh0001 on
June 8, 2016A.As long as there aren't any visible signs of pest infestation IN your tomatoes (holes from worms, etc.), they should be perfectly fine to eat once they ripen. If the plant is too far gone to save, you'll want to pull the fruit off and let it ripen indoors. This article gives information on how to do that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/how-to-turn-green-tomatoes-red-how-to-store-tomatoes-in-the-fall.htm
If the reason for your tomato plant wilting is a "fixable" one, this article will help you identify that, and give you tips on possibly saving your plant(s):
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/wilting-tomato-plants.htmWas this answer useful?00
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