Care of heirloom tomatoes

imp · July 14, 2017

Rick9748,it seems you are pushing too hard. This is also many folks busy time, so you might not get replies as quick as you want.

For myself, I find no real difference in between growing hybrids and heirlooms and treat them the same in my gardens. I usually do not have foliage issues, my weather is drier than many. I also tend to space my plants out more and we usually have more wind around here, so the air flow keeps the plants drier.

My garden has been amended for many years by compost and if my plants look like they need additional fertilizers, I add depending on that need, and mostly use General Hydroponic liquid fertilizers though I grow in ground.

I am mulching heavily with wood chips this year and liking the results in our right at 100 degree days here. I remove any leaves/branches that touch the wood chips, keep the plants tied up and caged.

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July 14, 2017	#37
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Rick9748,it seems you are pushing too hard. This is also many folks busy time, so you might not get replies as quick as you want. For myself, I find no real difference in between growing hybrids and heirlooms and treat them the same in my gardens. I usually do not have foliage issues, my weather is drier than many. I also tend to space my plants out more and we usually have more wind around here, so the air flow keeps the plants drier. My garden has been amended for many years by compost and if my plants look like they need additional fertilizers, I add depending on that need, and mostly use General Hydroponic liquid fertilizers though I grow in ground. I am mulching heavily with wood chips this year and liking the results in our right at 100 degree days here. I remove any leaves/branches that touch the wood chips, keep the plants tied up and caged.