My Garden 1 month old

[flash]

Betcha it's a bit cramped. Ours was doing great until we pulled down over 17 inches of rain since the start of July. All tomatoes are cracking now. 

 

[danbono]

Hi All I got a question..I have a rabbit coming into my garden and eating my tomatoes .
I tried to keep it away by using moth balls and red pepper flakes. So far it hasn't worked ..Any suggestions?
Thanks Dan

 

[ima butcher]

Smoked rabbit is quite tasty... Just sayin.

Dan

 

[timsnewatsmokin]

Hi All I got a question..I have a rabbit coming into my garden and eating my tomatoes .
I tried to keep it away by using moth balls and red pepper flakes. So far it hasn't worked ..Any suggestions?
Thanks Dan

chicken wire!!

 

[kathrynn]

Mater looks great!  Everyone says my Purple ones are sweet and the best tasting ones.

Kat

 

[danbono]

Hi All I don't have the room to put up chicken wire fence, maybe next year . My plants are too close to the end of the garden.At least the rabbit is only eating/biting the green tomatoes that are on the bottom of the plants.I might be safe once the bottom ones are ripe n gone.
Thanks Dan

 

[flash]

Hi All I got a question..I have a rabbit coming into my garden and eating my tomatoes .
I tried to keep it away by using moth balls and red pepper flakes. So far it hasn't worked ..Any suggestions?
Thanks Dan

 Had that problem too.  .22

 

[thedad45373]

Hi All I got a question..I have a rabbit coming into my garden and eating my tomatoes .
I tried to keep it away by using moth balls and red pepper flakes. So far it hasn't worked ..Any suggestions?
Thanks Dan

 

[thedad45373]

Oops hit the wrong button.... too close together.
I have squirrels taking bites out of mine. Chicken wire won't work on them. I put out a couple of dishes of water (change often to cut down on Mosquitos) as I think they are after the moisture rather than the tomato taste. Seems to work, for me at least.

 

[danbono]

Hi All More pics and a question.
Dan
San Marsano's all over the place..Plenty of sauce coming soon.

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• danbono
• Jul 29, 2013

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• danbono
• Jul 29, 2013

Brandywines Don't know the name. Question is this common/cracks/green tops with Heirlooms? Makes for alot of waste. Might be cause by the heavy rains?

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• danbono
• Jul 29, 2013

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• danbono
• Jul 29, 2013

 

[kathrynn]

You would be correct!  All of us here are having the same issues.  Rain water collects in the dimple of the stem ends...and also the quicker growing from the rains...causes the splits.  NOW...that is what I was told by one of the County Extension agents...and a Master Gardener.

Kat

 

[danbono]

Thanks Kat I thought the cracking was caused by the heavy rains also. Maybe in time things will get better, with the drier weather.What about the green on the top of this tomatoe ,is that common for the way this heirloom grows?
Wish I new the name..I have Red Brandywines that are just fine.
Dan

 

[hambone1950]

Hi All I don't have the room to put up chicken wire fence, maybe next year . My plants are too close to the end of the garden.At least the rabbit is only eating/biting the green tomatoes that are on the bottom of the plants.I might be safe once the bottom ones are ripe n gone.
Thanks Dan

I have more trouble with squirrels than rabbits in that regard , but some people maintain that the animals are looking more for moisture than food so they suggest putting out a low dish of some kind that they can drink from....not sure if this applies to rabbits. But next year , a 2 foot rabbit fence will serve you well. Good luck.

 

[flash]

You would be correct!  All of us here are having the same issues.  Rain water collects in the dimple of the stem ends...and also the quicker growing from the rains...causes the splits.  NOW...that is what I was told by one of the County Extension agents...and a Master Gardener.

Kat

That is correct. Too much rain and heat are the cause. Growing too fast for their skin. Mine are pretty much done. Sad, I took them well into August last year. Will be pulling them out of the garden soon. We've had close to 22 inches of rain, just in July.

 

[kathrynn]

Dan....all of mine have the little green there too....and I have some that are heirlooms...and one plant that is just a better boy.

Kat

 

[danbono]

Hi All Yeah my Better Boys are doing just fine. Not as large as I would like, but plenty of nice looking tomatoes. Also my Beefsteak/Beefmaster are not as big as last year, but there are plenty of them.
Thanks Dan

 

[danbono]

Hi All the Sam Marsono's were put to good use.Fresh herbs all from the garden. Doesn't get much better.

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• danbono
• Jul 31, 2013

Dan