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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: Antelope08]
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07/06/22 02:13 PM
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Awbarn, AL
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Did you add any fertilizer? Sounds like they may possibly be lacking in P&K.....
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: NWALJM]
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07/06/22 03:21 PM
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Chilton Co
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This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Are your plants hybrids or heirloom?
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: CNC]
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07/07/22 07:41 AM
07/07/22 07:41 AM
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Antelope08
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Did you add any fertilizer? Sounds like they may possibly be lacking in P&K..... \ I didn't add any fertilizer at all, a little epsom salt early on....I was afraid to prune them or cut them back to much....
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: coachg34]
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07/07/22 07:43 AM
07/07/22 07:43 AM
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I would think if the plants are still green and healthy it’s not too late to try calcium and some of the other suggestions. The zucchini sounds like a lack of pollinators/ bees I will try the calcium to see what happens, some of them are still green and some of them are fading out.....I have bees, matter a fact, I have cucumber plants right next to the zucchini and they have done okay, better than the the zucchini.....I am going to fertilize the entire area real heavy before I do any fall planting..
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: NWALJM]
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07/07/22 07:44 AM
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This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Sounds like you got the magic touch and know what works....congrats.....when you say prune, what are you talking about, branches, leaves, etc?
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: Drycreek]
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07/07/22 02:49 PM
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Hartselle, AL
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This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Sounds like you got the magic touch and know what works....congrats.....when you say prune, what are you talking about, branches, leaves, etc? Mainly suckers, but also branches that are near the ground or have leaves hanging near the ground. This is to keep dirt from splashing up on the leaves which could lead to disease issues. This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Are your plants hybrids or heirloom? Heirlooms
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: NWALJM]
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07/07/22 03:45 PM
07/07/22 03:45 PM
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Chilton Co
Drycreek
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This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Sounds like you got the magic touch and know what works....congrats.....when you say prune, what are you talking about, branches, leaves, etc? Mainly suckers, but also branches that are near the ground or have leaves hanging near the ground. This is to keep dirt from splashing up on the leaves which could lead to disease issues. This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Are your plants hybrids or heirloom? Heirlooms I should have asked earlier what variety?
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: Drycreek]
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07/07/22 10:40 PM
07/07/22 10:40 PM
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Hartselle, AL
NWALJM
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This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Sounds like you got the magic touch and know what works....congrats.....when you say prune, what are you talking about, branches, leaves, etc? Mainly suckers, but also branches that are near the ground or have leaves hanging near the ground. This is to keep dirt from splashing up on the leaves which could lead to disease issues. This is the first year that I've had short tomato plants but have gobs of tomatoes hanging in clusters off them. I've pruned and been sure to add enough calcium at planting in the form of gypsum and then added a balanced fertilizer at bloom set and after the first fruit picking. They're still making and look healthy but are definitely not near as tall as they've grown in the past. Are your plants hybrids or heirloom? Heirlooms I should have asked earlier what variety? These are Abe Lincoln’s. I ordered the seed from Hoss Tools. Been very pleased
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Re: Tall Tomatoes
[Re: NWALJM]
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07/08/22 02:50 PM
07/08/22 02:50 PM
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Louisiana to Central AL
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You bet. In a twist of irony, I guess my plants must've heard me talking about them and decided to show me a thing or two. They've produced great thus far with lots of good looking fruit, but I think the heat and high humidity is beginning to take a small toll on a few of them. I had to pull one this morning that looked like it was starting to get some kind of blight. I've been on a spraying program with pyrethrin and was able to fend off the horn worms and other insects. I've still got about 8 plants that look pretty good and just planted 3 more determinate Celebrity's after I pulled some green bean plants up this week. I am thinking about planting a few more next week, we have started to get rain up here now, I got 2-3 I am going to pull tomorrow....have you had any luck with a second crop in the past?
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