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Gardenrube · April 24, 2010

I tried overhead sprinkler watering two years ago and seemed to have really good results w/o much disease. That year I planted all OP varieties with BrandyBoy being the exception. That was the best tomato year I have had.

Last year I miracle-gro'd twice and because we had weekly rainfall I didn't water at all. I had all hybrids last year and had lot's of disease problems...but like I said last year was fairly cold in May/June and regular rainfall afterwards...so I partially blame the weather. My production stunk too.

My father in law puts a soaker hose next to the stem of his tomato rows and has excellent production every year even after planting in the same spot.

I think I am going to try the soaker hose setup this year and see how it goes.

April 24, 2010	#2
Gardenrube Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 29	I tried overhead sprinkler watering two years ago and seemed to have really good results w/o much disease. That year I planted all OP varieties with BrandyBoy being the exception. That was the best tomato year I have had. Last year I miracle-gro'd twice and because we had weekly rainfall I didn't water at all. I had all hybrids last year and had lot's of disease problems...but like I said last year was fairly cold in May/June and regular rainfall afterwards...so I partially blame the weather. My production stunk too. My father in law puts a soaker hose next to the stem of his tomato rows and has excellent production every year even after planting in the same spot. I think I am going to try the soaker hose setup this year and see how it goes.