Tomato nutrient consumption
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Tomato plant water consumption ?
Comments (5)Agree - keep it simple or it becomes depressing work. ;) Soaker hose, my fingers, and a few stratigicaly placed tin cans have worked well for me for years in my particular soil. And in very dry areas of the country growers have success doing dry-farming of tomatoes. The plants will tell you when it needs water and too little water is better than too much. Oxygenated roots are even more important than water. The crucial phrase - consistent moisture level- is too often misinterpreted to mean consistently WET soil. But that isn't true. It is the word "consistent" that is important. The plants will adapt to the available soil moisture if it is consistent. But if it is the complex details that appeal to you, by all means, go for it and I wish you luck. Dave...See MoreTomatoe Plant Water Consumption
Comments (2)In a pot, absolutely, as plant grown your dealing with far more foliage + the fruit themselves. The water requirements are definitely enhanced. My container plants are on a drip system connected to the sprinkler system which waters twice a week. When the plants are maturing, they need one more supplemental hand watering per week. On the other hand, my mulched in ground tomatoes get the same amout of the water at birth as they do at peak. I am sure it consumes more water, but it's roots are deeper. My plants are setup with a drip system that waters twice a week with sprinklers. The plants get a thorough watering then. I could never say if it is six times or not. Because water retention of the soil plays a roll. I may be watering moist soil already so I cannot tell absorption rate. Just know in containers, need to water one extra day by hand per week in containers when plants are matured....See MoreTomatoes are dying. Pest problem and nutrient problem? (PICS)
Comments (3)Some of your problems look somewhat normal to me. How much sun are they getting? Water? Fertilizer/nutrition? They look a little under nourished. Also you could use a Daconil spray for fungus, and Sevin for insects....See MoreBest Heirloom Tomatoes You've Grown....For Fresh Consumption
Comments (31)Update on my Black Krim and Cherokee Purple that I planted based on your recommendations! These seeds were planted on June 2 and they went in the ground about two weeks ago. BK on the right, CP on the left. Nice blossoms growing in on both although as of yesterday I had not seen any baby tomatoes peeking out from the flowers yet. Two extra Black Krims that came up were potted up unto 10 gallons. Doing nicely...though I attempted an experiment on them by using azomite and mycorrhizae in one pot (the right one). It's a tad behind if anything though both have about the same number of blooms forming. I have one CP left (the third seed never did come up) that's in a 1 gallon and suffering. It was the smallest so I let it be for awhile but now it's budding and having a hard time. I hope to get it into the ground later today but am messing with my planting bed and waging war or roots about as thick as my thigh. My guy bought a chainsaw LOL, so hopefully it comes out today and the CP can go in....See Morecheri_berry
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