how tall and wide do your tomato plants get?
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The Stick (tomato) is back, how are your tomatoes doing?
Comments (4)Oh I would love some of those stick tomatoes!! I have yard long asparagus bean seeds, about a dozen -ish to trade. I have two watermelon seeds with oranged meat inside ["Orange Tendersweet"]. I spilled the package and I didnt see them. When I finially noticed them, all but two were wet, so I stuck them in a plastic shoe box with my potting mix ..I had 100% germination. I have been giving them to any one that wants seedlings. There were two left in my envelope. I grow in buckets My version of a self watering set up and EVERYthing looks good. I am email you my mailing address just in case you have a few for me. Thanks, Ssmittee from Auburdale. I tried to send the seeds with the email right where it said 'attatchment' but it left the on the counter. So I will send them snail mail. lol just kidding. [I said once before and they took me serious and gave me an explanation on emailing]...See Moretomato plants getting way too tall
Comments (13)Nice plants! If you want to add some extra support, you could buy some 8 foot sections of 1/2" thick rebar and drive one next to each plant to use as a stake. They need to be driven at least a foot into the ground to remain stable. Just get some twine or nylon string and loosely tie the escaping branches to the rebar, and you should be able to get a few extra feet of vertical growth before they flop back over. I think that would be the least intrusive way to add support to your plants at this stage if you choose to do so. Happy Gardening! Michael...See MoreHow tall do your tomato plants grow??
Comments (11)I have some that are around 5' tall while others are closer to 10'. Luckily frost is right around the corner or I would need to grow a beanstalk to get to the fruit at the top. My tomatoes are all in full sun. Plants will get taller and lankier though if they get too much shade. Maybe the vigorous sweet potato vines were shading the plant a little too much requiring it to grow taller to get more light. Here is a link that might be useful: Kim's Garden...See MoreWhat And How Do You Feed Your Tomato Plants ?
Comments (46)Back To Fertilizing: In the past I have used MG blue water soluble (24-8-16) during the grwing time. I usually have used it at ~~ 1/2 strength but more often. Now I hear some arguing that perhaps a 3-1-2 ratio of NPK is too rich in N and too poor in P. So to cope with that I have bought a quart of Alaska fish fert with 0-10-10 ratio. A Gardener's Master Brew: I want to mix the MG 24-8-16 and Alaska 0-10-10 such that I get a 10-10-15 ratio. A little bit messing with the numbers I came up with a pretty good brew: === TAKE 7 PORTIONS OF 0-10-10 SOLUTION , ( made as recommended.) === TAKE 4 PORTIONS OF 24-8- 16 SOLUTION (made as recommended) What I get is pretty close to an equivalent of 10-10-14 (NPK).solution I have reduced N and increased P. Now my tomato plants should have no excuse for not to fruiting aplenty . LOL Of course, I make a much concentrated mix , such the I take just a cup of it for 2 gallons of watering can. An it lasts for a few application. The 1st app was delivered on 6/5/15. To further spice it up, I also add a pinch of Epsom salt and some calcium acetate as supplement. The best brew ever. hahaha Sey...See Morehelenh
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