help with my tomato plant
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Comments (3)added hummus & manure mixture, peat moss, hay, oragnic compost, 2 bags of old leaves, dried grass. While it is a slim possibility that the 38 degree night may have had enough wind to freeze the plants, I'd agree with Dave that it is most likely the mix in the bed. It depends on the proportions you used of all the above additives but there is easily way too much N. 4-6 months from now it will likely be a great bed. Right now it is way too hot and will burn most things planted in it. Leafy greens like lettuce may tolerate it but not much else. You can salvage the bed sooner by removing 1/3 of it and set it aside to compost and use later. Replace the removed stuff with good quality soil (dirt) and mix it in well. Then try again. Good luck. Dave...See Morehelp! my tomato plants are too big!!
Comments (8)Just to re-state the problem -- you have two needs: 1. The cages are leaning and need to be stabilized before they fall. (Ideally, they should have been pushed much farther into the ground; you'll want to do that next year if you use them for smaller tomatoes or other plants.) 2. You need something which will handle future growth of the two vines, as well as the weight of the fruit the plant is going to bear before your growing season ends (three months from now? four?). You may be able to answer both of these needs with one strategy, or you may choose a dual strategy. I don't see the need for kterlep's cinderblock. Put a tall strong stake (any of the things on kterlep's list -- but if you use bamboo, make sure it's a good strong 1" stake; those 1/4" mini bamboos won't begin to do the job) near the wire cage and drive it at least a foot into the ground. Then fasten the stake to the cage. You'll probably want to use at least two stakes. Position them on the opposite side of the cages from the direction the cages are leaning. If you have difficulty getting the stake down that far, pull it out of the ground, fill the hole with water, wait for the soil to soften, and repeat as necessary until the stake is buried deep enough. It's not quick, but it works, and is a good method for short people. Think about the best place for you to put the vines' future growth. Keep in mind that you want to be able to see and reach the fruit (present and future) easily. Your options will include: = tying new growth to the top of a tall stake, as kterlep suggests. = letting new growth fall under its own weight, as is already happening. Of course, you're in for 3-4 months of new growth. = encouraging the plants to grow horizontally by tying multiple lines of twine from the stakes/cages to the fence. Gently tie new growth to the twine. [You could also use a small piece of the sort of garden netting that is usually used to trellis cukes, beans, etc.] = pruning the vines is another option. How much or how little you prune is up to you, but your pruning strategy should match how you decide to support your plant. And keep in mind that in your climate, flowers that set fruit in mid or late September will ripen before frost, so you'll probably want to leave at least a few branches to flower and grow you some late tomatoes. [Obviously I don't know where in GA you are or when your last frost will occur.]...See MoreHelp with my Tomato Plant
Comments (5)Stay away from miracle grow, too synthetic. Cut off all diseased leaves and throw away-- far away. Let soil dry out a little could be overwatered. Text me I have some good plants grown from seeds in my greenhouse. I am a horticulture teacher, football coach fixin to retire and stop my 3rd business Urban Farmhands. I will put in organic gardens in businesses and nursing homes for stress relief. I will teach classes as I grew up on organic farm. I am a second generation Ukranian farmer whose grandfather came from mother country in 1898 to farm with my great grandad. Email me at school in east Harris county. Joe.berezoski@gccisd.net. Currently at home with shingled wife. Coach bear...See MorePlease help my tomato plant!
Comments (3)definitely looks like atmospheric ozone (pollutant) effect. Growing where there is limited air circulation as on a balcony can trap pollutants, especially overnight. A plant that could grow to 20' needs more room for it's roots than what you're providing so it is already suffering. The patio tomato varieties will probably work better for you next year....See MoreRelated Professionals
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