First round winding down, now what?

pershing · June 28, 2014

My first round of fruit is almost done. Dont see many new fruit forming. The temps are climbing. What are usually the next steps? I was going to cut the growing tips of my indeterminate and see if they give me one more crop. However should I start a new batch of seedlings and start again small? Would now be the time for a fall harvest?

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AlittleSalt · June 29, 2014

I looked up McKinny, Tx on google. I live about 1 hour and 45 minutes away to the south-southwest, or "Down the Road" in Texas terms. This past Monday, the 23rd of June, I planted seeds for my fall garden.

I started gardening in 2010, and every year, we have had a drought, increasing water restrictions, and very high water bills. My tomatoes in 2010-2013 stopped producing in late July, so this year I am trying fall garden tomatoes.

This year, it has rained a whole lot more here than at DFW and our tomatoes are getting some yellow leaves. This past week starting Sunday, June 22, 2014 - our garden has gotten 6.5 inches of rain. With the tomato plant leaves turning yellow and temps getting over 90F - I just figured it might be better to start with new plants for a fall garden.

Tomatoes and plants usually start looking bad as soon as the blast-furnace heat hits, and it is about to happen.

For those in other areas of the US and the world, Texas heat of 95F and above usually lasts around 3+ months. It is an every day occurrence. Basically, mid June through mid September. In 2011, there were over 70 days of 100sF heat.

decherdt · June 29, 2014

The N. Texas TAMU stuff I've read recommends late July plant out for Fall toms. The last couple of years, they grow so slow in August and early Sept then they really have to get busy to pick by turkey day, but we get some to ripen at picking and some on the table for December. You're cutting it close for new seedlings, but could make it with tlc and luck (rain, a late first freeze, etc.) We are going with some of each, trying to nurse one row of mixed (healthy) tomatoes and cucumbers, with some additional shade and drip tape, through the Summer. Then replace three other rows with 6-7 week old short DTM transplants July 26 - 8/03 ish.
http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=32997 has some recent info

June 28, 2014	#1
pershing Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 41	First round winding down, now what? My first round of fruit is almost done. Dont see many new fruit forming. The temps are climbing. What are usually the next steps? I was going to cut the growing tips of my indeterminate and see if they give me one more crop. However should I start a new batch of seedlings and start again small? Would now be the time for a fall harvest? P

June 29, 2014	#2
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I looked up McKinny, Tx on google. I live about 1 hour and 45 minutes away to the south-southwest, or "Down the Road" in Texas terms. This past Monday, the 23rd of June, I planted seeds for my fall garden. I started gardening in 2010, and every year, we have had a drought, increasing water restrictions, and very high water bills. My tomatoes in 2010-2013 stopped producing in late July, so this year I am trying fall garden tomatoes. This year, it has rained a whole lot more here than at DFW and our tomatoes are getting some yellow leaves. This past week starting Sunday, June 22, 2014 - our garden has gotten 6.5 inches of rain. With the tomato plant leaves turning yellow and temps getting over 90F - I just figured it might be better to start with new plants for a fall garden. Tomatoes and plants usually start looking bad as soon as the blast-furnace heat hits, and it is about to happen. For those in other areas of the US and the world, Texas heat of 95F and above usually lasts around 3+ months. It is an every day occurrence. Basically, mid June through mid September. In 2011, there were over 70 days of 100sF heat.

June 29, 2014	#3
decherdt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 329	The N. Texas TAMU stuff I've read recommends late July plant out for Fall toms. The last couple of years, they grow so slow in August and early Sept then they really have to get busy to pick by turkey day, but we get some to ripen at picking and some on the table for December. You're cutting it close for new seedlings, but could make it with tlc and luck (rain, a late first freeze, etc.) We are going with some of each, trying to nurse one row of mixed (healthy) tomatoes and cucumbers, with some additional shade and drip tape, through the Summer. Then replace three other rows with 6-7 week old short DTM transplants July 26 - 8/03 ish. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=32997 has some recent info