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This is my first year of trying to grow tomatoes –...

2010-05-21T19:17:33.762-05:00

This is my first year of trying to grow tomatoes – will need to keep this blog and refer back to it. I do love this site, so great to just click the mouse and get so much free info!
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That is an impressive tomato plant in the top phot...

2009-12-22T20:54:16.930-06:00

That is an impressive tomato plant in the top photo. What fertilizers did you use?Compost?

Jean, Maybe you could let the soil dry out a bit m...

2009-06-16T00:53:26.749-05:00

Jean, Maybe you could let the soil dry out a bit more before watering. Let it get thirsty for a few days, then give it a medium amount of water. Then let it dry out again. Just a thought without knowing too much about what's been going on with it. Worst case, you start over again. You still have time.
Happy Gardening!!

Hi Jean, I too am having tomato envy. At 7300' f...

2009-06-10T20:11:15.991-05:00

Hi Jean,

I too am having tomato envy. At 7300' feet we have a very, very short growing season. So, this year my husband and older son built me some raised beds for my veggies. We used PVC pipes to make the hoops, and I still have plastic sheeting over them to keep them warm at night. I started them from seed at the beginning of April. My choices were Sasha's Altai from Siberia, 59 days; Yellow Pear, 75 days which is pushing it; and a selection of cherry tomatoes from Botanical Interests called "Cherry Rainbow Blend" which includes Sundrop (orange), Miribelle (yellow), Brown Cherry (brown), Sugar Sweetie (red), Green Grape (green), Super Snow White (creamy white), and Bi Color Cherry (red/yellow), 65 days. We will see how it goes. I will hope for tomato plants that look as good as your first one!

Kathy

Your Cherokee Purple looks really good. We have a...

2009-06-10T16:14:59.442-05:00

Your Cherokee Purple looks really good. We have always grown our tomatoes in containers with good results. This year we planted Patio and Husky Cherry Red tomatoes. We have certainly enjoyed them in this last week.

Jan
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I'd say that self-watering container and the organ...

2009-06-10T13:56:11.520-05:00

I'd say that self-watering container and the organic potting soil and fertilizer is working. Quite impressive. Don't know what to say about the cherry tomato plant except, I'm sorry.

Jean, those are some nice looking Cherokee Purples...

2009-06-10T10:54:55.228-05:00

Jean, those are some nice looking Cherokee Purples. I haven't tried heirlooms in years. Maybe this fall I'll see if I can get one to grow. I have a credit at Gardeners' Supply to use: one of those self-watering pots might be just the thing!

Tomatoes already? That's just not right. Jean, I t...

2009-06-10T06:32:08.118-05:00

Tomatoes already? That's just not right. Jean, I too, planted some heirloom tomatoes. My first ever. We'll see if the taste is THAT different – in August!

Jean, you can remove some the foliage by snapping ...

2009-06-09T20:42:11.114-05:00

Jean, you can remove some the foliage by snapping it our of the place where it sprouts from the branch and the stem. It should then produce more fruit. They do taste wonderful. I agree on the cherry tomatoes, Sweet Million isn't as sweet as Sungold. Not sure anything is. Thanks for the comparison. I grow both heirlooms and hybrids, BTW.~~Dee

Did you have Tomato Horn Worms? If not do you use...

2009-06-09T13:19:23.550-05:00

Did you have Tomato Horn Worms? If not do you use something to prevent it? I am a first time gardnener and I found 3 on my tomato plant yesterday morning and boy are they fiesty.

I have tomato envy--my plants are maybe 6 inches t...

2009-06-09T12:59:47.270-05:00

I have tomato envy--my plants are maybe 6 inches tall and not even with blooms yet. Very cold, overcast spring this year. This year I'm growing all heirlooms but have had luck with hybrids in previous years. And cherry tomatoes never make it as far as into my house--only into my mouth outside! :)