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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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After finding all the snow cucumbers having pickle worm holes, I covered all my cuke plants and blueberry plant (for birds taking the blueberries). Blueberries are size of a dime.
First is Sweet Success, 2nd is Snow, 3rd is Beta Alpha. ----- I found that cucumbers should be able to grow in the heat but pickle worms take them out. I have new Beta Alpha seedlings almost ready to replace the existing Beta Alpha cukes which has been highly productive. |
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#1067 |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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I resized that picture; I can get it back from the deleted folder if that helps. Here is one from a different plant that is not resized.
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#1068 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Barb, I don't see suck bugs or aphids, but I see an entirely covered plant and blossoms with tiny white speckled stuff. What is it?
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#1069 |
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jax, FL - 9A
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I ate my first Brandywine pink tomato yesterday. I know it is my first heirloom tomato that I have had since I have been an adult (I'm 41). Tasted really good. The texture was one of the best aspects - it wasn't milly or mushy or grainy. There was one slice that was a little more twang, but I'm impressed. My step dad finished off half of it while I wasn't looking.
Today another Brandywine blushed and my first Cherokee Purple is getting some color. |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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[QUOTE=Fiishergurl;558178]Larry,
That is awesome! Are you growinh some of those in raised beds? I cant remember. Ginny I have a mix of containers (pots) and raised beds for tomatoes. I only have space for 20 vining tomato plants in raised beds. Also, I have approximately 50 containers. The majority of the pots are 10 gallon, some 6 gallon a very few 3 gallon. I grow quite a few tomatoes in the pots but with very few exceptions they tend to be small and most plants are not far from the end of season at this time. Bush Champion II is a variety that will grow sizable tomatoes in a 6 gallon pot for me but almost no others. When I grow a variety in both a raised bed and a 10 gallon pots, such as I have this season with First Prize and 4th of July, the plants in the RBs produce much larger tomatoes, more of them and when the plants in the pots are finished the ones in the RBs still have many more tomatoes to produce. Thanks Larry |
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#1071 |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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Marsha - I looked today, and it is just shiny. There really isn't any white stuff.
Larry - Please let me know what you are doing freezing the tomatoes. Whole? I didn't realize that you grew so many. What tomatoes do you grow/recommend that are TYLCV tolerant? Jax - Good for you growing Brandywine Beefstakes. I really tried, but only got nice bushes with no fruit. Gave up several years ago. |
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Jax, FL - 9A
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The first fruit was 6.2 oz. |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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I don't have enough freezer space to freeze tomatoes whole. I cut them up and cook them, cool them off, extract as much liquid (for tomato juice) as possible put the remainder in pint zip lock freezer bags and place them in the freezer. I think I have 36 pints now and I will probably do 6 more tomorrow. My Champion II indeterminate, Bush Champion II, First Prize, Jetsetter, Granadero and 4th of July plants have a whole lot of tomatoes to go. I will undoubtedly have more tomatoes than I have freezer space for. Best of luck, Larry |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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#1075 |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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Barb,
Well, I'm a bit of a health nut which helps explain how I grow and eat tomatoes. Also, I'm a cheap health nut which also adds to the explanation. I start my day with an 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the gym doing weights and cardio. If I leave the gym dragging I figure I did good. and when I 'm done I get on my horse (motorcycle) and let it take me home.. As I have said before I don't use any fungicides or pesticides (remember cheap health nut). I eat lots of veggies. I often eat broccoli and or green beans combined with chicken breast all cooked in the same pan. I cook in water often adding some extra virgin olive oil. The tomatoes sometimes are added in or on the side with some olive oil, cayenne pepper and oregano. When I run out of chicken I use egg whites. Oh, and I add in bell peppers when I have them and I have them now because this is my best pepper season ever. New varieties did the trick. I froze 8 pints of bell peppers yesterday. I eat this almost every day and I enjoy it. Larry Last edited by Zone9b; May 10, 2016 at 12:41 PM. |
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#1076 |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Tampa Bay, FL (Riverview)
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I am completely new at this, in Zone 9a or 9b depending on the map you look at, and have just four tomato plants growing in my garden. Two are cherry tomatoes, one a cherry/yellow pear and the other a stripey heirloom. I got these at Home Depot about 3 weeks ago. To be honest, though, I think I started too late after reading your posts about your yields. I have to admit I know nothing about growing season and bought these on a whim.
![]() My questions: How much longer should I expect the season to last for Zone 9a/9b? When does fall growing season start here? Would you be able to direct me to a thread or other source of information for tomato growing seasons in this zone? I'd like to know when/how to start, by when flowers should set, by when fruit should start growing, etc, so I can be prepared for next season. What do you do with your tomato beds in between seasons? Are there any other tomato varieties you recommend to grow in Zone 9a/9b? Do you grow different varieties in the fall than in the spring? I have read a lot of mixed opinions about mulch - from using fully processed compost to natural wood chips to newspaper. What do you recommend? Sorry for all the questions, but I do appreciate the help. |
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#1077 |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Oak Hill, Florida
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Larry,
That is so awesome! My husband was so sick last year and we totally changed our lifestyle to clean eating, healthy fats (avocado etc) and organic produce and meats plus walking daily and lots of water with fresh lemon. We both saw a change almost immediately and feel better than we have in years. Kudoes to you! I also dont spray pesticides or fungicides anymore. Ginny |
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#1078 |
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NJ, zone 7
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I started this two years ago. If you cut tomatoes in about 1 inch size chunks and add peppers and onions cut in 1/2 inch pieces, than cook it down, removing some juice (great testing too). Mmm... so good. It can be frozen or poorer hot into glass containers and stored in refrigerator. I add that chunky sous to soups, sautéing vegies, meatballs. It can be served hot as a tomato soup too.
I usually have 3-5 pounds of tomatoes, 1-2 large onions and 1-2 peppers. I do not cook it too long, about 40 minutes. glad to hear that other people do the same, with their own twist. Larry, I love sautéed veggies with hot Italian sausage and tomatoes. I boil sausages to remove fat before adding to veggies.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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I made salsa last night from a recipe on the web. It turned out good but I don't know a way to store it for any length of time. Quote:
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Central Florida
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I'm happy for you and your husband's success. All the best, Larry |
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