July 6, 2012 | #61 |
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I went the way of not watering. at least not yet. 2 weeks without rain, and temps at or over 100 for much of it.
I have a serious reason for it. We had excessive rain before this heat wave hit. I want the plants to send down roots to chase the water, not be dependent on watering. So far, so good, but need to check on a field planting I have not looked at in a week. I might have to haul water to them (assuming they are not "crispy") but that is just 70 plants I am trialing but had no room at one of the gardens closer to my home. Will post photos on the blog showing what I do or do not find. <smile> Heat breaks tomorrow. was supposed to break last night, but no, expected high of 90 became a reality of 102. <sigh> OH well. Tom |
July 6, 2012 | #62 |
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This is getting to not be funny anymore. Texas has moved north into southern Nebraska. The word here is "crispy".
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July 6, 2012 | #63 |
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LOL - mehbe we should all play tic-tac-toe while we wait this heat wave out? Or, or -- we could all play Scrabble With Friends against each other...
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July 6, 2012 | #64 |
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Question if I can, are you anywhere near Muscatine? My dad was from there.
Yeah hot..... Sounds like a late spring here, but I'll take that over winter any time. |
July 6, 2012 | #65 |
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We need to talk, I have a few that are working.
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July 6, 2012 | #66 |
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Hey Jack....
Grab some Texas Tomato Food. Should be perfect for what you are doing. We have a wet pattern coming... watch em.. |
July 6, 2012 | #67 |
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Close but no cigar...not real close. Been there. Probably getting same wx as all of us Midwesterners there!
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I don't know why many people use pasteurized mature or compost and uses other fertilizers every month. You may be over fertilizing your tomato plants especially if you are growing your plants in any type of contianer or large pots.
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July 7, 2012 | #69 | |
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Texas Tomato Food? That's a new one for me. Where to find it?? Richmond must have similar weather to Houston. Any suggestions for heirloom varieties for next year......I'm going to expand my "farm" to 8 plants. Didn't really use the gas grill that much anyway. Thanks Jack |
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July 7, 2012 | #70 |
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Can't wait! Forecast is to be in the low 90's tomorrow and then get into the 60's overnight. I'm hoping all of us will get the cool off and we'll all suddenly have a spurt of beautiful setting and reddening fruit!
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July 8, 2012 | #71 |
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Was outside spraying Daconil around 7pm and, though it was still mid-90's, finally felt a cool breeze blowing. It was a nice change of pace after that past few weeks. Almost all of the toms have their leaves folded inward (up). I read this is "okay" and likely due to the heat. Will they eventually uncurl? Wonder how they'll fare now that it's going to cool off for a while.
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July 8, 2012 | #72 |
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Imagine actually cheering for the 90s! The tomatoes will be fine once the daytime cools off and the nights get below 70 again, they will set fruit again.
You'll be out of the 90s way before we will. Time to do the happy dance. |
July 8, 2012 | #73 |
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Finally!
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July 8, 2012 | #74 |
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July 8, 2012 | #75 |
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Yeah, yeah, yeah. We were supposed to reach a high of 97 today, and it got up to 101 anyway.
I kind of expect the Washington political set to give us the runaround, but the weatherman? Well, we just got a wee bit of rain and it's cooler for the moment. I've been going out for a walk in my five-finger shoes at about quarter to 9:00, but I may get all wild and crazy and go at 8:00 tonight. Christine |
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