Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 28, 2006
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NJ Bayshore
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When trenching your tomatoes ...
When using the treching method,
or even repotting your tomatoes, is it ok if there are some are leaves under the dirt ? Should lower leaves be removed a week before this happens ? To possibly prevent infection of an "open" wound ? Thanks, Tom
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: KANSAS
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Tom,
When "trenching" it really doesn't matter. If you burry the leaves they will just rot off... no biggie. I actually pinch my leaves a few days before planting in order to allow a "scab" to form. That's just me.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: West By God Virginia
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Tom what Don recommends is correct. IMHO It would be better to pinch the leaves off right before burying, than letting them rot in the ground. Of course pinching the leaves off a few days ahead would be better still.
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