Should I be pinching off my oregano flowers?
freckleface
18 years ago
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Comments (3)I don't know if i would continue to pinch because it is so far into the season. when is your first frost in colorado? When I put mine out in the permanent pots and in the garden I took off almost all of the pods and buds and gave them heavy amounts of nitrogen for the first couple of weeks and the plants seemed to grow very well and when they started to produce more blossoms I started loading them up with phosphate yesterday was the first dose of the heavy phosphate we will see what happens. The plants that I left the pods on are nowhere near the size of the plants that I pinched. Dale...See MoreShould I pinch flowers?
Comments (3)You can just leave them to die and fall off on their own or you can remove them. I remove them when the plants are that young and small. It reduces stress on the plant and I prefer the plant's energy go to growth, not wasted on blooms or fruit. There will be plenty of blooms and fruit later when the plant is better able to support them. Dave...See MoreDumb newbie question -- Should I pinch off some blooms?
Comments (10)YEP! what are you going to do with a newbie! We will answer your questions and convert you to a tomato fan. (grin) While it seems that many of the people on this forum grow heirlooms, we aren't going to toss you out if you grow hybrids. But most of us will think you are missing out on the fun and satisfaction of growing future generations of your tomatoes (and peppers and other heirlooms & open pollinated veggies and flowers) from seeds that you harvested and saved. Plus there is the fun of trading and collecting seeds (for the first year that may be buying, borrowing or saving from produce purchased at farmer's markets or other placed that carry NAMED heirloom's.) There are always some pushers growers that are willing to hook help you on heirlooms. Before too long you will be pushing sharing with other unsuspecting novices. SCENE 1: The local coffee shop. Tomato Fan: "Hey want to try some really amazing tomatoes? They are so good. You eat these and you will feel so good. Really, they are so delicious! And they have a history. I have some Brandywine and some Mortgage Lifter seeds. And I can get you some MariannaÂs Peace if you want them, they used to be the most expensive tomato seed in the world!" Tomato FanÂs table mate: "Well, I suppose I could try one, I do have a sunny spot in my yard that I could put it in. Tomato Fan: "Yeah, thatÂs great! That is the way I started, with just one heirloom." SCENE 2: A busy street corner just after last frost. Tomato Fan: (to man passing by) "Hi! Would you like to by an heirloom tomato plant?" Man: "No thanks, I donÂt have time or a place for a tomato plant. And if I did, IÂd want a new one, not an old tomato." Tomato Fan: (Laughs lightly) "Oh, heirlooms are old in their history, but the tomatoes are as fresh as can be when you pick them yourself and so much better than store bought. And they can be grown in biggish pots on your porch or patio, you just have to water them." Man: "Well, I donÂt knowÂ.." Tomato Fan: "Try one, youÂll love it! And it will help me out so I can buy some more seed envelopes and Â. Stuff." Man: "Ok, I will take one." Tomato Fan: (Giggles to herself and thinks "Another one hooked.") SCENE 3: Months later in a darkened alley. Tomato Fan: "Psssst! Hey buddy, yeah, you. Got any heirlooms ta sell or trade?" Unsuspecting bystander: "Get away from me you crazy gardener!" Bets...See MoreIf I am not ready to pot up, should I pinch the flowers?
Comments (8)If the plant isn't stressed and I've already got them transplanted, I let the plant decide for itself if it wants to fruit. Doesn't matter to me if the plant is 12 inches tall or 20. If the plant is able to produce fruit it will, if it can't it will abort the blossoms. But since you are going to transplant soon, I say pinch the blossoms off. Rodney...See MoreUser
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