Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 18, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7
Posts: 3,207
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Lost main stem?
Something seems to have chomped or broken off the main stem of my lovely Berkley Tie Die. Chicken, maybe? I'm not sure, but I just noticed that its missing the middle stem, no flowers or anything.
I'm assuming it will grow a sucker and secondary trusses to make up for the loss? Hopefully before we get blasted with heat. But, maybe not, it's pushing 100 this week. 
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April 18, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
Posts: 931
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Does it have leaves?
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April 18, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7
Posts: 3,207
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Yes, it's actually about 18" with plenty of leaves. Just no big branches and no top. No trusses, either.
All of my other plants are flowering with at least one truss from the top right now. |
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April 19, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore
Posts: 993
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If you don't see signs of a sucker you might prompt one with bit of extra Nitrogen.
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April 19, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7
Posts: 3,207
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Thanks, George! I'll give it some fish emulsion right away!
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April 19, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
Posts: 931
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That's just what I was thinking. You should be fine with that.
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April 20, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore
Posts: 993
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 Keep us posted... 
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April 20, 2012
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7
Posts: 3,207
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I will. Now, if we just stay under 100 for another month. It's supposed to be 103 this weekend.
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