Going to gert a lot of Tomatoes

timstalltaletav · Jul 13, 2014

graywolf1936 said:
The right soil is very important for a good crop of tomatoes, (but I guess that true for all crops). I am always trying to learn. I bought a ph meter and check the soil when ever I add to the garden. Tomatoes like ph 5.5 to 6.8. Early in the year I was getting big plants and few flowers. I was told to add bone meal, which I did and started to get flowers.

Hmmm? That's interesting I just got a new water treatment system over the winter and they told me my well was very alkaline. I always used the untreated water to give the plants a drink. Maybe I should give them a few sips of the good stuff?

graywolf1936 · Jul 13, 2014

Having fun with this post. How about on Aug 1st we post a photo of 6 of our best tomatoes in a bowl/platter with the name of each type. Anybody in?

Joe

dandl93 · Jul 13, 2014

graywolf1936 said:
Having fun with this post. How about on Aug 1st we post a photo of 6 of our best tomatoes in a bowl/platter with the name of each type. Anybody in?

Joe

Not a fair test I only have 16k plants with only one type of tomatoes where do I get the other 5 types.hahahahahahahahahahah

graywolf1936 · Jul 13, 2014

I know what you mean. I am here in the Sacramento valley of Ca., soon there will be hundreds of tomato loaded truck taking them to the major canneries.

flash · Jul 14, 2014

graywolf1936 said:
The right soil is very important for a good crop of tomatoes, (but I guess that true for all crops). I am always trying to learn. I bought a ph meter and check the soil when ever I add to the garden. Tomatoes like ph 5.5 to 6.8. Early in the year I was getting big plants and few flowers. I was told to add bone meal, which I did and started to get flowers.

My soil has high phosphorus already so can't use it as that is all Bone Meal is pretty much. Our soil is high pH, more in the 7.5 area now and still trying to lower it with Sulfur, but this takes time. Still we get some nice maters, although this year too much rain has shorten our season. I think I have only 7 more to go before I pull them up.

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flash
Mar 13, 2013

flash · Jul 14, 2014

dandl93 said:
Buy a 50 lb bag of the cheapest dog food you can find.Next time you plant your tomato plants, put 3 cups of dog food at the bottom of your holes.The dog food will break down alittle at a time giving great nutrients to your plants all season.

Do Not let your dogs watch you plant hahahahahahha

Dan

gonna have to try that. LOL

bobank03 · Jul 14, 2014

Flash said:
My soil has high phosphorus already so can't use it as that is all Bone Meal is pretty much. Our soil is high pH, more in the 7.5 area now and still trying to lower it with Sulfur, but this takes time. Still we get some nice maters, although this year too much rain has shorten our season. I think I have only 7 more to go before I pull them up.

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flash

Mar 13, 2013

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bobank03
Jul 14, 2014

this was last week... yep, one almost ripe cherry tomato! Hopefully, August first I will have a better picture!

Dan, I like the dog food idea too! I will try that one next year, but I am a little concerned about my assistant gardeners

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bobank03
Jul 14, 2014

flash · Jul 14, 2014

I have heard you can add 2 Tblsps of Vinegar to water and that will help lower pH. Might have to try that one also.

graywolf1936 · Jul 16, 2014

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Jul 16, 2014

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Jul 16, 2014

The Indigo Rose Tomatoes are looking good, still no ripe

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