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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-26-11 09:06 PM
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22. Move south
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  -Tips for growing tomatoes ? KurtNYC  Apr-25-11 04:46 PM   #0 
  - One thing my dear old dad taught me to do.... I know it may sound crazy but  madmom   Apr-25-11 05:14 PM   #1 
  - wow cool  stuntcat   Apr-25-11 07:23 PM   #4 
  - that is too cool -- will have to try it  KurtNYC   Apr-25-11 09:59 PM   #7 
  - Wish I had known that a few days ago.  GoCubsGo   Apr-26-11 10:30 PM   #25 
     - I think it would probably be ok if you worked it into the dirt around  madmom   Apr-26-11 11:35 PM   #29 
  - Don't water leaves during sunlight as they may burn.  RedCloud   Apr-25-11 05:33 PM   #2 
  - Basil is also a good companion for tomatoes, in the ground or the skillet. n/t  sarge43   Apr-25-11 05:48 PM   #3 
  - In DU Groups, under Home/Family, there is a Gardening forum.  Curmudgeoness   Apr-25-11 08:21 PM   #5 
  - don' forget the mulch to keep the weeds down  rurallib   Apr-25-11 09:37 PM   #6 
  - Use low Nitrogen fertilizer.  MilesColtrane   Apr-26-11 01:31 AM   #8 
  - Also plant marigolds to discourage under and above ground insect predators.  freshwest   Apr-26-11 01:47 AM   #9 
  - Tomatoes that are determinate will grow best in containers.  Gormy Cuss   Apr-26-11 02:09 AM   #10 
  - Pee all around in the area they are growing  Inchworm   Apr-26-11 03:59 AM   #11 
  - I put a longish stake in the pot at planting for support.  elias49   Apr-26-11 06:33 AM   #12 
  - Also, when you plant...  GoCubsGo   Apr-26-11 10:39 PM   #28 
  - Here's my grandfather's trick.  zanana1   Apr-26-11 07:26 AM   #13 
  - Epsom salts do work  Gormy Cuss   Apr-26-11 11:53 AM   #16 
  - The most important thing you need is a good sunny spot.  surrealAmerican   Apr-26-11 07:39 AM   #14 
  - earthboxes....  Grey   Apr-26-11 10:50 AM   #15 
  - Yes one tip - make alot of friends first  LynneSin   Apr-26-11 11:55 AM   #17 
  - I have never been able to grow anything but  Divameow77   Apr-26-11 12:59 PM   #18 
  - Thanks to all for sharing many great tips.  KurtNYC   Apr-26-11 01:05 PM   #19 
  - Beware the Tomato Cutworm  JustABozoOnThisBus   Apr-26-11 01:21 PM   #20 
  - They'll need to be tied up with stakes so get some while the store still has them.  applegrove   Apr-26-11 08:37 PM   #21 
  - PVC pipe makes a good stake, too.  GoCubsGo   Apr-26-11 10:34 PM   #26 
  - Move south  Xipe Totec   Apr-26-11 09:06 PM   #22 
  - prune like there's no tomorrow  AlecBGreen   Apr-26-11 09:57 PM   #23 
  - p.s.  AlecBGreen   Apr-26-11 09:58 PM   #24 
  - Gardens Alive!  kimi   Apr-26-11 10:35 PM   #27 
 

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