Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 30, 2006 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NJ Bayshore
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Ooops ~
Hope everyones having a great
season, or have just had one ~ I like to "shake" my tom cages to get pollen moving around - When I was walking by my Mortgage Lifter, I accidently snapped off a branch that had flowers on it ... I made a clean cut and placed in a cup of water ~ Can this plant produce tomatoes ? The flowers are open now, it has roots, and I've "flicked" to see what happens > Has any tried this ? ~ Tom
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June 30, 2006 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Middle Georgia
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Oh yeah, it will grow and prosper. This is time of year to take 6 inch cuttings from your existing plants and start a fall harvest.
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June 30, 2006 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
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I 2nd that Tom, good luck with the flood.
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June 30, 2006 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
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lol Worth ~
The misses father has off for a couple days - Works in the division of taxation ( I know, I know, lol ) and the complex in Trenton is flooded out ... I live at the bay , and there was nothing ~ Rain=good for matos Bad if you work/live near a river here in NJ ! ~ Tom
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June 30, 2006 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: TN
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Tom,
I just took several cuttings from various plants around the garden to hopefully root and give to my girlfriend's grandmother. Some had flowers others not, but all are sitting in cups of water getting indirect light from the kitchen window. \ After 4-5 days in the water, I plan to dip the cuttings in roottone and plant in Jiffy Mix. I have heard that rooting powder is not necessary, but I figure it might help my chances. Good luck! RIK |
June 30, 2006 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Z5b SW Ont Canada
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I am envious that you are able to have a fall crop - cuttings, rootings, etc. Up here you have just one chance & season - get them in right after last frost, hope that the first fall frost doesn't come early. If you have any problems, then you have to wait until next year. I often think that it would be so cool to live somewhere warmer where the gardening season is not so defined... maybe when I retire!
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July 7, 2006 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
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funny thing is - I looked this
morning ? 3 baby Mortgage Lifters the size of dimes ???!!! So far so good ~ Tom
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