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HoustonHeat · May 3, 2018

Thank for help. I grew from seed. Unfortunately I have about 25 types that I planted 2 each.
They are either Indian Stripe one of the following but I cannot remember if these are PL or not? Prudent's Purple, Brandywine, BrandyBoy, Berkeley Tiedie,

kurt · May 3, 2018

It is the end now.60 on the truck,40 on the ground race is over,filled the contract,broke again maybe.....

MissS · May 4, 2018

Those are some SAD tomato pictures. The tomato wasteland. I feel bad for them all.

SpookyShoe · May 4, 2018

First ripe tomato of 2018 is Creole.

Donna, Texas Gulf Coast

SpookyShoe · May 4, 2018

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Originally Posted by HoustonHeat

Thank for help. I grew from seed. Unfortunately I have about 25 types that I planted 2 each.
They are either Indian Stripe one of the following but I cannot remember if these are PL or not? Prudent's Purple, Brandywine, BrandyBoy, Berkeley Tiedie,

You can Google those varieties to find out. Good luck.

Donna

SpookyShoe · May 4, 2018

Never mind.

GoDawgs · May 4, 2018

Due to tomato wilt in the garden, we've been growing tomatoes in 15 gal buckets by the house. They're my sister Pickle's project while I take care of stuff in the main garden. This past weekend she put the "double decker" cages on, cage sitting on cage and tied together with good old baling twine. Not all the tomatoes will top the bottom cage (Pickles still has high hopes) but a few will get half way up the top cage and 'Juliet' will get all the way up.

To keep them from blowing over there are long stakes running through the line of cages and tied to them. Then the stakes are tied to the underlying pallets on each side. With two-way stability we haven't had any more cages blow down in a heavy storm.

The pallets underneath have kept the fire ants out of the buckets. This year Pickles added an old tarp on top of the pallets to keep the grass from growing through.

kurt · May 4, 2018

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Originally Posted by MissS

Those are some SAD tomato pictures. The tomato wasteland. I feel bad for them all.

Landrace is in process here.In the evenings we walk the fields,it is now a shortcut to neighbors place.On the way you will see this vermillion looking round treasure,field ripened,rest were picked green on way to McDonalds.Brush it off,eat.Birds will eat!disperse,vermin will enjoy,the rain will repurpose the ferts,matercompost ,it all works out.Hey the bird might take a dump in your yard with that seed.All in the balance.Next year no tomatoes,potatoes in this field.

nyrfan · May 5, 2018

Brandy Boy & Pruden's Purple are PL.

Berkeley Tie Dye is RL.

Brandywine Sudduth's Strain is PL.

Red Brandywine is RL.

HoustonHeat · May 5, 2018

Thanks NY. Then it’s either BrandyBoy or PP. I do have IS PL but I know whew those are located.

Either way one of these is really doing well in Cypress TX. I have them in a raised bed.
Planted the seeds indoors around Feb 15th and transplanted late March.
I did fertilize at transplant with a couple table spoons of 13-13-13 mixed in the hole.
I did water with Urban Farms TTF once in early April and last week.
But lots of other plants I have are not as productive. So I give more credit to the plant variety.
The plant also resist blight very well. Next to it is a Texas Star plant that is battling blight and I am trying to Daconil, Copper, it to health.

HoustonHeat · May 5, 2018

Hey GoDawgs

I do the same this with 10 Gallon but do not stack wire. I may need to try that when the get tall.

BTW what flower is in your profile pic? Is that a hybiscus or other?

GoDawgs · May 5, 2018

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Originally Posted by HoustonHeat

Hey GoDawgs

I do the same this with 10 Gallon but do not stack wire. I may need to try that when the get tall.

BTW what flower is in your profile pic? Is that a hybiscus or other?

That is a 'Will Rogers' red zinnia. I plant that and 'Daffodil', a solid yellow in a 6' x 3' bed next to the garden and it really attracts a lot of butterflies and other pollinators. If you keep them deadheaded they will bloom for a long time.

OzoneNY · May 7, 2018

Photos are the tomato patch, the 4 in pots and the freeloader

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ricman · May 7, 2018

Big Beef and Early Doll in raised beds. I had some frost damage and wind damage but most are recovering nicely.

Cheers,
Rick

Stvrob · May 8, 2018

Fishlake Oxheart have been ripening over the past week. Some really big ones have been damaged by fruitworm.

May 4, 2018	#438
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,149	Those are some SAD tomato pictures. The tomato wasteland. I feel bad for them all. __________________ ~ Patti ~

May 4, 2018	#441
SpookyShoe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: El Lago, Texas Posts: 1,100	Question Never mind. Last edited by SpookyShoe; May 4, 2018 at 07:45 PM.

May 4, 2018	#442
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Tomato Towers Due to tomato wilt in the garden, we've been growing tomatoes in 15 gal buckets by the house. They're my sister Pickle's project while I take care of stuff in the main garden. This past weekend she put the "double decker" cages on, cage sitting on cage and tied together with good old baling twine. Not all the tomatoes will top the bottom cage (Pickles still has high hopes) but a few will get half way up the top cage and 'Juliet' will get all the way up. To keep them from blowing over there are long stakes running through the line of cages and tied to them. Then the stakes are tied to the underlying pallets on each side. With two-way stability we haven't had any more cages blow down in a heavy storm. The pallets underneath have kept the fire ants out of the buckets. This year Pickles added an old tarp on top of the pallets to keep the grass from growing through.

May 3, 2018	#436
HoustonHeat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Houston Zone 9A Posts: 132	Thank for help. I grew from seed. Unfortunately I have about 25 types that I planted 2 each. They are either Indian Stripe one of the following but I cannot remember if these are PL or not? Prudent's Purple, Brandywine, BrandyBoy, Berkeley Tiedie,

May 5, 2018	#444
nyrfan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 123	Brandy Boy & Pruden's Purple are PL. Berkeley Tie Dye is RL. Brandywine Sudduth's Strain is PL. Red Brandywine is RL.

May 5, 2018	#445
HoustonHeat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Houston Zone 9A Posts: 132	Thanks NY. Then it’s either BrandyBoy or PP. I do have IS PL but I know whew those are located. Either way one of these is really doing well in Cypress TX. I have them in a raised bed. Planted the seeds indoors around Feb 15th and transplanted late March. I did fertilize at transplant with a couple table spoons of 13-13-13 mixed in the hole. I did water with Urban Farms TTF once in early April and last week. But lots of other plants I have are not as productive. So I give more credit to the plant variety. The plant also resist blight very well. Next to it is a Texas Star plant that is battling blight and I am trying to Daconil, Copper, it to health.

May 5, 2018	#446
HoustonHeat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Houston Zone 9A Posts: 132	Hey GoDawgs I do the same this with 10 Gallon but do not stack wire. I may need to try that when the get tall. BTW what flower is in your profile pic? Is that a hybiscus or other?

May 7, 2018	#448
OzoneNY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Frisco Texas Posts: 390	Photos are the tomato patch, the 4 in pots and the freeloader IMG_1432.jpg IMG_1430.jpg IMG_1434.jpg