Tomato Plant Help
Kelly Schultz
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For Lisa,
The plants will produce again! I have kept some plants alive for 3 or 4 years and get fruit every year from them. If it is a plant that is really a great producer you can also let the suckers grow and just before the end of the season clip the suckers and root them in some water then transplant to dirt for the coming season.
Use a tea made of chamomile soaked in some boiling water to water the dirt to help prevent dampening off while waiting to plant them outside.
Post by wolfbytez
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I grew a tomato plant on my balcony and have kept it alive all winter inside, in hopes of keeping it growing next year. A friend said it won't produce next season. Am I wasting my time? Lisa
Post by Sappie
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So I planted 12 plants and they are huge this is my first garden and i have made so many mistakes but i am learning.
My plants are too big and i have lots and lots of GREEN tomatoes when are they gonna turn red . I want some "tomato sandwiches". Any suggestions?
It's gotten down to 46 degrees here at least 5 times in two weeks maybe this is the reason they just wont go red. I am a newbee gardener and I am amazed every day when I see a new ripe veggie that I didn't see the day before.
Post By Susie from Elwell Michigan (Guest Post)
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Is there a way to fix a broken part of a tomato plant?
Post By mng (Guest Post)
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The leaves on my plants are starting to to fold down would like to know why? Thanks.
Post By Enter your name.mcgrs5 AT aol.com (Guest Post)
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I have tomato plants rowing beautifully and now all of a sudden while most of them look great some are starting to get leaves wilting. No discoloration, just some leaves start wilting. Does anyone know what it is and what I can do for it?
Post By judy (Guest Post)
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It is Blossom End Rot. Your soil is defecient in calcium/lime. You can add lime to your soil or try soaking egg shells in water and using this water for your tomato plants. This happens in gardens as well. Make sure you have a regular watering schedule so your plants aren't to wet or dry. As for a tomato with lots of blossoms and few tomatoes try using a product called Blossom Set. Tomatoes won't produce fruit if it is below 65 at night or above 95 during the day, unless they are breed to such as Early Girl for cold nights and most heirloom tomatoes such as Mortgage Lifter and Brandywine for hot days. And don't mess with tomatoes if you smoke because there is a disease that can be transmitted to tomatoes from the tobacco also don't mess with wet plants this too will spread mold,fungus and bacteria spores which cause spots on the leaves and fruit. Check out www.gardensalive.com for safe products to help with tomatoe problems.
Post by piki viki
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my plant has lots of blooms but only three tomatos its in a large pot and i water twice a day
Post By Enter your name.bnike (Guest Post)
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Hi. Years ago, when I first started container gardening, I had the same problem with my tomato plants. Looked it up in a book I had and it was called blossom end rot. It usually happens just in container pots. It is simple to fix, just take lime, you can get it at any nursery or home store in the garden department and sprinkle it over the dirt and then water so that it soaks in. It will stop the spots on new tomatoes coming in. Hope this helps.
LI Roe
Post by LI Roe
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It sounds like you have what is called bolssom end rot. usually caused by not watering consistantly. It looks bad but you can cut that part off and the rest is fine to eat.
Post By Enter your name. (Guest Post)
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Try http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tomatoproblemsolver/ - might help.
Gill
Post by ThriftyFun
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I am not sure what the problem is. Is it possible that you have over watered them? Look and see whether you have any sort of spotting on the leaves. It might appear on the under side of the leaves. That would indicate some sort of pest. Another possibility is that (and this would probably only be the case if your plants aren't properly staked) that the fruit was laying on or close to the ground (and this frequently happened to me when I planted plants in the ground,) and that the area that was laying close to or on the ground rotted from the moisture. I would keep an eye on the plants for a while, and see if any of the other fruits are suffering from this. I try not to water my plants too frequently....but then again, when you are growing them in containers, the containers tend not to hold the moisture as well as the ground. You might try some slow acting plant food that's specifically aimed at tomatoes, preferably something organic. I would avoid using any kind of pesticide or insecticide until I was sure I knew exactly what the problem is. If it turns out that you do need one, look for something called B.T. or Bacilis Thuriengis. It is a completely organic and safe product, and you will be able to use it without having to worry about whether the tomatoes are safe to eat. Make sure that they are getting plenty of sun, and are getting enough, but not too much water, and look for anything that looks suspicious on the undersides of the leaves. If you see something and are unsure about what kind of pest or insect you are dealing with, take one of the leaves off, and take it to a garden center with you, so that you can show someone there what you have. They ought to know what to recommend. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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