2015 tomatoes - Page 6

efisakov · June 21, 2015

I seeded them directly. The seeds are big to have enough power in it. Go for it. It is my third year growing okra. Most in containers. They like sun and heat. In ground and less sun did not do so well.

efisakov · June 21, 2015

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Originally Posted by pinklady5

Ella,

I haven't moved yet but it will be in the coming months down to Monmouth county. I lost my seedlings this spring. Something was up with the soil (I think) and they stopped growing so I had to give up on them. I had to go to the area supplier, who luckily has a decent selection of heirlooms, but they don't sell any of my preferences.

Few years ago my seedlings stopped growing as well. I started new batch, unfortunately. Later on I learned it was gnats eating roots of my plants. They do not kill plants, just make them stop growing. Peroxide mixed with water does the trick and drying soil. Gnats look like small fly and its their larva that eats roots. Next time mix 3 parts water and one part peroxide and water soil. Try to dry it as much as possible without killing seedlings.

BucksCountyGirl · June 22, 2015

Wow, Ella. I am so jealous of your gorgeous berries!

All of your plants look fantastic

How does that Carbon Copy measure up against our beloved Black Cherry?

efisakov · June 22, 2015

Kelli, the CC plant looks as big as Bl. Cherry. So far, setting very good. Not as many fruit in a single cluster as Blondkopfchen has. The taste was good for the first picked tomato. I did not let it get ripe enough. Will be tasting side by side soon. More fruits are having some color developing.

Surprisingly one Biyskaya Roza tomato and one Grandfather Ashlock are changing color as well.

I pruned all the bottom leaves. Already getting mold and looks like early blight and septoria right next to each other.

I removed most infected leaves two days ago. Still found today some to take pictures of.

efisakov · June 22, 2015

and more

efisakov · June 22, 2015

Got couple infected tomatoes removed.

RobinB · June 22, 2015

Yuck! So sorry!

ginger2778 · June 22, 2015

Great graphic photos of some really nasty stuff! Better get the copper spray to them ASAP.
So sorry your beautiful plants are getting these infections.

efisakov · June 22, 2015

Marsha, I am not sure about coper. Is it organic? I only spray organic staff. I have allergies. I used soda and liquid detergent for grey mold and some epsom salt for plants to quickly regrow leafs. And hope for the weather to improve. I guess, will be removing more leafs soon. It is what it is. You win some, you loose some. It looks like mostly grey mold.
Talavera Native is setting lots go tomatoes. Marsha, I hope it likes it here.

btw, Robin, I used your method of controlling spider mites with DE this year again. Thanks.
The 3 out of 4 Crimson Streak plants are at least 30 feet away from the rest of the plants.

ginger2778 · June 23, 2015

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Marsha, I am not sure about coper. Is it organic? I only spray organic staff. I have allergies. I used soda and liquid detergent for grey mold and some epsom salt for plants to quickly regrow leafs. And hope for the weather to improve. I guess, will be removing more leafs soon. It is what it is. You win some, you loose some. It looks like mostly grey mold.
Talavera Native is setting lots go tomatoes. Marsha, I hope it likes it here.

btw, Robin, I used your method of controlling spider mites with DE this year again. Thanks.
The 3 out of 4 Crimson Streak plants are at least 30 feet away from the rest of the plants.

Yes, copper spray is OMRI listed, and is organic. Also, plants need copper!

RobinB · June 23, 2015

Ella,

I'm glad the DE spray is working for you too! This morning I just found one leaf on one plant with the beginnings of the dreaded spider mite damage. I removed the leaf and I'm going out there right now to coat that plant in DE.

Robin

efisakov · June 23, 2015

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

Yes, copper spray is OMRI listed, and is organic. Also, plants need copper!

Which product would you recommend? I never used it before.

MissS · June 23, 2015

I would use the copper spray and following that in a few days try 1 cup milk (any %) to 1 gallon of water and spray that on for the gray mold. It even seems to have some lasting effects as a preventative.

efisakov · June 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by MissS

I would use the copper spray and following that in a few days try 1 cup milk (any %) to 1 gallon of water and spray that on for the gray mold. It even seems to have some lasting effects as a preventative.

Thank you. Patti. I have tried once using buttermilk.

ginger2778 · June 24, 2015

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Which product would you recommend? I never used it before.

I just get the southern AG brand at Home Depot.

June 21, 2015	#76
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	I seeded them directly. The seeds are big to have enough power in it. Go for it. It is my third year growing okra. Most in containers. They like sun and heat. In ground and less sun did not do so well. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

June 22, 2015	#78
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	Wow, Ella. I am so jealous of your gorgeous berries! All of your plants look fantastic How does that Carbon Copy measure up against our beloved Black Cherry? __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

June 22, 2015	#84
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Marsha, I am not sure about coper. Is it organic? I only spray organic staff. I have allergies. I used soda and liquid detergent for grey mold and some epsom salt for plants to quickly regrow leafs. And hope for the weather to improve. I guess, will be removing more leafs soon. It is what it is. You win some, you loose some. It looks like mostly grey mold. Talavera Native is setting lots go tomatoes. Marsha, I hope it likes it here. btw, Robin, I used your method of controlling spider mites with DE this year again. Thanks. The 3 out of 4 Crimson Streak plants are at least 30 feet away from the rest of the plants. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!” Last edited by efisakov; June 22, 2015 at 11:03 PM.

June 23, 2015	#88
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,146	I would use the copper spray and following that in a few days try 1 cup milk (any %) to 1 gallon of water and spray that on for the gray mold. It even seems to have some lasting effects as a preventative. __________________ ~ Patti ~

June 22, 2015	#82
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Yuck! So sorry!

June 22, 2015	#83
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Great graphic photos of some really nasty stuff! Better get the copper spray to them ASAP. So sorry your beautiful plants are getting these infections.