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Why is there white spots on the stems of my tomatoes
Theres a kind of white i guess youd call it a fungus looking stuff growning on a couple of mt tomatoe plants
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Are purple cherry tomatoes ripe and if not can I pick them and will they ripen off the vine?
I started growing my cherry tomatoes in July, but used a container rather then planting them in the ground. Most of the tomatoes have ripened. But I have a few that are not turning red, but staying ...
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Rust color spots on Tomato Leaves, and Caterpillars
I am getting these spots on tomatoes in my green house. I am in North Carolina so it is really hot. Caterpillars also have been eating the leaves. They mostly like the kale leaves though. How can ...
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Cherry Tomato plants, withering, yellowing leaves, white powdery on root
The plant is yellowing, and pull out the root to find the white powdering thing... Anyone know what is this? how to prevent?
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Should I prune these low branches on my tomato plant?
My tomato is probably 3 weeks old and now it's end of July.
Should I trim the low branches in red circle?
What else should I do now to accelerate tomato production? Fertilizer?
I am Pacific Northwest....
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Using the same soil In containers with fertiliser every year
I want to use the same soil I bought last year for tomatoes. It is covered in plastic and in a very sunny spot (so I hope to kill off all the fungus that might be lurking), and I am mostly wondering ...
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Tomatoes seem to be stagnating?
I planted 4 tomato plants later in the season (mid June?). I have a 12" raised bed with good soil in it and they get about 10 hours of direct sunlight every day. I water them every other day with ...
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Tomato plant after neem oil application
My tomato plants stems had mealy bugs and with in an hour of my notice I started to spray neem oil liquid soap water and the plants now looks very bad and the leaves looks very dull. Will the leaves ...
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How do I properly amend soil in pots I used last year to grow tomatoes/peppers in Ohio?
I have half a dozen large pots (24"+) on my balcony which I've used for a couple of years to grow tomatoes, peppers and herbs. Last year I rotated several pots from tomato to peppers and vice versa, ...
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Why are my tomato leaves turning yellow, with brown spots?
This is my first season trying to grow tomatoes. I bought three different types (cherry, heirloom, and super sweet), and planted them in a large pot on my porch. They seem to be getting a lot of ...
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Are CFL and Energy Saver bulbs same and used for growing plants?
Sorry for asking a really novice question but I have searched a lot and not found a yes no answer so I am still confused with this!
I want to buy CFL bulbs to grow some tomato plants. I have seen ...
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Plants Fungus Infection [closed]
I am new to garden and I have a tomato plant that is infected by fungus.
I would like to ask how fungus infects the plant? Does the disease affect the soil, plant or both?
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How should I grow Moneymaker tomato plants in indoor containers?
A few questions about these moneymaker tomato plants:
1) Is it okay to grow two in a 5-gallon container?
2) Is a homemade bamboo obelisk like the one I am using (see picture) tall enough (it's ...
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Is a 25cm by 40cm nursery bag big enough for a tomato plant?
I planted a tomato plant in a nursery bag. The bag's dimensions are approximately 25cm diameter and 40cm height. Is this correct or not? My plants have started to give tomatoes (10 tomatoes per plant ...
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