Pity me, for I had total crop failure on the 'maters this year

[cjp1953]

Does not look bad,it's all in the present it on the plate.

[MadCow333]

Originally Posted by Worth1

https://youtu.be/5NKFf1mALlc

https://youtu.be/-NKqA1Gga3g

I ain't that lonely yet.

[Worth1]

If you cut their tail off and put long ears on them they would look like a rabbit.

Worth

[MadCow333]

Originally Posted by Mojo

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1. Possible chemical interference: this one is a long-shot, but I don't think I was getting as many blooms as I ought to have had. The only explanation I can posit is that the manure I got from my in-law's stables had something from the horse feed that retarded blossom formation.

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That's actually not much of a long-shot at all. People spray hay fields and pastures and there is no grazing restriction. http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/...pastweed11.pdf The herbicides pass through the animals. Nowadays you have to be careful where you get manure or compost. Unless they garden or farm, probably most of the horse people (especially backyard horse owners) aren't even aware of how much weed control crap can be and is sprayed on hay fields. Compost tainted with herbicide is a known problem. "They say" you're to try to germinate some seeds in the compost or manure first, and see whether or not they will germinate, before you use any compost in containers or garden. A little of the ag herbicides acts as a growth retardant. Too much will damage or kill the plant. I have problems with some of my tomatoes this year because a giva★★★★ farmer sprayed the cornfield across the road with the wrong nozzles at the wrong height and on an extremely windy day. At least 4 of my plants have died. I also have damaged trees in addition to the tomato plants.

[MadCow333]

Originally Posted by Worth1

If you cut their tail off and put long ears on them they would look like a rabbit.

Worth

LOL! No way.

[Lindalana]

Had lots of problems last year as well, June was 26 days out of 30 with rain and cold, tons fo dropped blossoms, soil was added unfinished compost- I felt powerless to do much at all. Still had some tomatoes.
Sounds like your zone will allow you some fall planting?
This year is new story, if I only have all the tomatoes that are on the plants now I will have double of last year yield. Hope something will be salvageable for you!

[Bulldog]

That Nutria looks like it is as big as a med size dog. It looks like it could eat anything. Looks like you would need a tall chain link fence to keep it out, if they don't climb.