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Comments (15)My tomatoes are in an Earthbox Now that is a vital piece of information that changes everything! Should have included that in your original post. Both a Sungold and a Sweet 100 in the SAME Earthbox? Those are both massive plants with massive root balls. Some of the biggest tomato plant varieties there is. Even In separate Earthboxes they would be very stressed but might do ok for awhile anyway. Even a 1/2 whiskey barrel isn't big enough for them. And yes, I tried that. But in the same box neither will do well at all. EB manufacturer suggests only using certain varieties and those aren't on the list. They are rarely successful in any container of any kind simply because they are so massive. You have two heavily stressed plants that will have difficulty surviving much less producing fruit. Do them and yourself a favor. While still possible move one of them to another container. The bigger the container the more likely the survival. Dave...See MoreDo I have a problem?
Comments (21)Well now, water sprouts are simply precocious growth. Most all citrus will exhibit this, if conditions are favorable. As long as the water sprout emanates from above the graft, you're growing the cultivar. As John mentions, pruning the crazy growth to the edge of the canopy will help to settle down the water sprout, and it will eventually produce fruit spurs. I wouldn't cut off any fruit at this time until after you re-pot. If you are very careful and very gentle, and do not disturb the rootball, the tree may not even know you're re-potted it :-) Let the little tree tell you whether or not you need to trim off fruit. Calomondins, like Kumquats, are very sturdy cultivars, and not temperamental at all. Patty S....See MoreDo I have a problem with this Meyer?
Comments (4)many thanks many thanks. (this was the first In Ground Citrus that I planted and I did plant it too flush with ground level, but its not as deep as it appears). I feel confident now that its mechanical damage. Our soil has a lot of gravel, river rock in it, etc. From time to time the mower shoots out a missle. Or maybe the yard guy hit it with the weed whacker. Thanks so much!...See MoreDo I have a problem?
Comments (9)How much soil is in that container? I ask because the size of the pot seems perfectly adequate for the plant, as long as you have enough potting mix in there. The medium should come to just a couple of inches below the edge of the container. To add more, if that's what the problem is, life the plant out and add fresh potting medium to the bottom, place the root ball on top of that and refill around the edges. Water thoroughly to settle everything in together....See More
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