Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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May 23, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 199
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Gone for 4 days!
Just got back from a long weekend, and my tomatoes have truly exploded.
I am trying Florida-weave for the first time and have been pruning and suckering to just two main stems. Now I have a mess of stems and suckers. 7 of my plants that I gauged around 4 ft before I left are now 6 ft. Spent 2 hours this morning seeing to it, and killed 4 baby hornworms to boot. Wow!! No wonder my grandmother never vacations between March and September! |
May 23, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
Posts: 5,664
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We vacationed for 8 days in August once and it was exhausting trying to get caught up when we returned home. At least the hornworms were babies- keep a close eye on that. Are you going to spray?
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May 23, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 199
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Getting bt today for the hornworms. Killed probably 50 last year. Procrastinated until now to get the bt.
I may never vacation again. |
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