Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 26, 2018 | #31 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
Posts: 2,550
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I've had success only with the water method, and got many healthy plants that way. The ones stuck directly in soil just drooped, no matter how much thy were watered.. and after several weeks, you might get a small sickly plant that looks like a tomato seedling. Waiting for it to grow takes even longer. In our climate and short growing season, it just isn't effective.
Perhaps the soil is different in Texas |
June 27, 2018 | #32 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Cowtown, Texas – 7B/8A
Posts: 192
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Scoop on the Dirt
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Yes, it's probably much worse. (To be fair, it is a big state, so, maybe some of its soils are more hospitable.) |
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June 27, 2018 | #33 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 4,350
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June 27, 2018 | #34 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: NewYork 5a
Posts: 2,303
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^great idea. I have two in water right now. Too early here for many more but I'll
try that when I do have some. I was thinking the summer heat outside might be the issue so I was placing in shade. We are about to have a heatwave next week...I may have overwatered thinking that was needed. Indoors, in water, is a much better/regulated climate. Just has always worked best for me over the soil method.... I'm game for trying other methods. |
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