Question about Tomato Growth and SWCs

brismith70 · May 23, 2011

I have seen quite a bit of informational posts regarding SWCs and BER. What I have not seen are posts regarding SWCs and another issue typically encountered in growing heirloom tomatoes - cracking and splitting.

Am I correct to assume that cracking and splitting does not occur as frequently in SWCs due to the constant water that the plant has available to it? Has anyone had any experience with this using, for example, Raybo's EarthTainers?

If cracking and splitting does not occur as frequently in heirloom tomatoes using SWCs, then why aren't more market growers using a system like this? Just curious.

Brian

May 23, 2011	#1
brismith70 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 71	Question about Tomato Growth and SWCs I have seen quite a bit of informational posts regarding SWCs and BER. What I have not seen are posts regarding SWCs and another issue typically encountered in growing heirloom tomatoes - cracking and splitting. Am I correct to assume that cracking and splitting does not occur as frequently in SWCs due to the constant water that the plant has available to it? Has anyone had any experience with this using, for example, Raybo's EarthTainers? If cracking and splitting does not occur as frequently in heirloom tomatoes using SWCs, then why aren't more market growers using a system like this? Just curious. Brian