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Gardening

sprinkleeninow

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9. Appreciate the info. Will purchase some proper food tomorrow.

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 15, 2018, 03:28 PM

Jun 2018

The toothbrush thing is ingenious.

What's weird is when the blossom drops off or is ready to, the short stem they're attached to has turned yellow. I broke apart the blossom and there are tomatoes already formed?

Thank you for input. I don't want to give up so easily.

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Chose a German Pink tomato plant from the farmers' market [View all] sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 OP

Temperature is critical for tomatoes to set their blooms Xipe Totec Jun 2018 #1

We read these conditions on an extension service. Sheesh. Had really high day temps in May. sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #5

I've got two Yellow Pear Tomato plants Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #2

Do you have fruit already? sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #6

I've gotten lots of tomatoes and they Phoenix61 Jun 2018 #8

Good job! sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #10

Common problem with heirlooms. I have had good results with a simple spray that prolongs blooms. dameatball Jun 2018 #3

Gee, thank you for that. We might have stumbled across it sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #4

I have German Pink tomatoes. NutmegYankee Jun 2018 #7

Appreciate the info. Will purchase some proper food tomorrow. sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #9

You probably saw the ovary of the flower. NutmegYankee Jun 2018 #11

Okay. You would think I'd have a knowledge of this at my age. sprinkleeninow Jun 2018 #12

Where do you live now? NutmegYankee Jun 2018 #13