Comments on: what ‘deep’ means (to a tomato) http://awaytogarden.com/what-deep-means-to-a-tomato Organic gardening inspiration from Margaret Roach Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fred from Loudonville, NY http://awaytogarden.com/what-deep-means-to-a-tomato/comment-page-1#comment-8868 Fred from Loudonville, NY Sun, 17 May 2009 01:49:06 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=380#comment-8868 When I plant my tomatos, I take off a few rows of leaves from the bottom (one or two sets) depending on how big the plants are. I dig a deep hole, and throw in a bit of 5-10-5 and mix it around. Then I plant the tomato. I have also top dressed the plants with epsom salt, or the 5-10-5. Just a big PINCH. Also as the plants develop, especially with cherry tomatos, I take off side suckers. That makes the plants grow tall. Big Boy tomatos don't seem to need that much suckering removal. When I plant my tomatos, I take off a few rows of leaves from the bottom (one or two sets) depending on how big the plants are. I dig a deep hole, and throw in a bit of 5-10-5 and mix it around. Then I plant the tomato. I have also top dressed the plants with epsom salt, or the 5-10-5. Just a big PINCH. Also as the plants develop, especially with cherry tomatos, I take off side suckers. That makes the plants grow tall. Big Boy tomatos don’t seem to need that much suckering removal.

]]> By: margaret http://awaytogarden.com/what-deep-means-to-a-tomato/comment-page-1#comment-7432 margaret Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:49:05 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=380#comment-7432 Welcome, Beth. This happens when organic matter gets moist...look in an unemptied compost bin or where mulch has not been cultivated in a rainy, warm season and such: fungal growth and molds and even sometimes mushrooms. Ugh. You are overwatering, I think, and also need to start a fan on low in the room to move the air. Have you read<a href="http://awaytogarden.com/tips-for-growing-better-tomatoes-from-seed" rel="nofollow"> this post about seedlings</a>? Can you GENTLY break up the crust that's growing the mold on it after it dries a little? I think all wikl be fine, but don't let plants stay sodden and keep the air moving and don't add any more fertilizer. Welcome, Beth. This happens when organic matter gets moist…look in an unemptied compost bin or where mulch has not been cultivated in a rainy, warm season and such: fungal growth and molds and even sometimes mushrooms. Ugh. You are overwatering, I think, and also need to start a fan on low in the room to move the air. Have you read this post about seedlings?

Can you GENTLY break up the crust that’s growing the mold on it after it dries a little? I think all wikl be fine, but don’t let plants stay sodden and keep the air moving and don’t add any more fertilizer.

]]> By: Beth http://awaytogarden.com/what-deep-means-to-a-tomato/comment-page-1#comment-7405 Beth Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:22:36 +0000 http://awaytogarden.com/?p=380#comment-7405 Margaret I've got BIG problems with my little tomato plants! I added some organic fertilizer- just scratched a bit in the top of the starter mix and in a few days, a light fuzzy layer developed on the top of the soil! Yikes- do I have to toss them all??? Margaret I’ve got BIG problems with my little tomato plants! I added some organic fertilizer- just scratched a bit in the top of the starter mix and in a few days, a light fuzzy layer developed on the top of the soil! Yikes- do I have to toss them all???

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