Comments on: An Embarrassment of Tomatoes http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/ Growing far too many things in far too small a space. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:31:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Stacy http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 Stacy Sun, 24 May 2009 15:16:42 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1761 <p>@Mary Northrup: </p> That's another good suggestion if you can't get your hands on any Bt. @Mary Northrup:

That’s another good suggestion if you can’t get your hands on any Bt.

]]> By: Mary Northrup http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 Mary Northrup Sun, 24 May 2009 12:52:42 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1759 I had problems with hornworms last year, and checked with the Cornell Cooperative Extension as to what to do about them. All it takes is a diluted organic soap, poured all over the plants every week or so. NO MORE HORNWORMS. (they are some sort of caterpillar- they make holes in the green tomatoes, and eat the foliage) They hate the stuff. I had problems with hornworms last year, and checked with the Cornell Cooperative Extension as to what to do about them. All it takes is a diluted organic soap, poured all over the plants every week or so. NO MORE HORNWORMS. (they are some sort of caterpillar- they make holes in the green tomatoes, and eat the foliage) They hate the stuff.

]]> By: Stacy http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1685 Stacy Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:23:08 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1685 @meems: This year I'm using worm juice diluted with water every few weeks, a tbsp or so of bone meal per pot, and crushed eggshells whenever we have them. Also use calcium spray on the foliage and fruit. I've got some leaf miner activity going on but that's just cosmetic. The whiteflies were miserable last year, so trying basil companion planting this year to ward them off. Of course I'm also planning on being done with tomatoes by the time the whiteflies get really bad in July. @meems: This year I’m using worm juice diluted with water every few weeks, a tbsp or so of bone meal per pot, and crushed eggshells whenever we have them. Also use calcium spray on the foliage and fruit. I’ve got some leaf miner activity going on but that’s just cosmetic. The whiteflies were miserable last year, so trying basil companion planting this year to ward them off. Of course I’m also planning on being done with tomatoes by the time the whiteflies get really bad in July.

]]> By: meems http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1683 meems Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:16:14 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1683 Stacy, I am learning that everything doesn't HAVE to work. It is all trial and error and I'm learning as I go. I don't think it was hornworms that got my tomatoes. They were just green. But the plants themselves got all grody too with the heat. The leaves were yellowy and eaten by worms. I have a couple of pots of tomatoes growing inside the pool cage but they aren't getting enough sun now that all the trees have leafed out so nicely. I wonder are you using fertilizer or pesticides? Stacy, I am learning that everything doesn’t HAVE to work. It is all trial and error and I’m learning as I go.

I don’t think it was hornworms that got my tomatoes. They were just green. But the plants themselves got all grody too with the heat. The leaves were yellowy and eaten by worms. I have a couple of pots of tomatoes growing inside the pool cage but they aren’t getting enough sun now that all the trees have leafed out so nicely.

I wonder are you using fertilizer or pesticides?

]]> By: Stacy http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 Stacy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:16:18 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1657 <p>@Meems: </p> Exactly, and if it doesn't work, well then there's more for the worms and/or the composter. By worms, was it just the hornworms or something else too? I grow almost all of my tomatoes inside the pool enclosure, but I'm trying these <a href="http://www.tomatocrater.com/home.php" rel="nofollow">tomato craters</a> this year for hornworms. For cracking, try cutting down on the water they get as the fruit ripens, that's the usual culprit. @Meems:

Exactly, and if it doesn’t work, well then there’s more for the worms and/or the composter.

By worms, was it just the hornworms or something else too? I grow almost all of my tomatoes inside the pool enclosure, but I’m trying these tomato craters this year for hornworms. For cracking, try cutting down on the water they get as the fruit ripens, that’s the usual culprit.

]]> By: Meems http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Meems Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:40:57 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1656 Hey Stacy, I am doing the same thing... tucking things in where I can see any amount of dirt not being used. It has been very fun... sort of out of the rule box -- I'm good with it as long as it works. One just can't have too many tomato plants. Although I have to say I had more problems than white flies last year. Worms and cracking got mine when we turned to hot nights as well as days. Hope you're feeling all better - bummer to not feel good enough to garden. <a HREF="http://www.hoeandshovel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Meems @ Hoe and Shovel</A> Hey Stacy,
I am doing the same thing… tucking things in where I can see any amount of dirt not being used. It has been very fun… sort of out of the rule box — I’m good with it as long as it works. One just can’t have too many tomato plants. Although I have to say I had more problems than white flies last year. Worms and cracking got mine when we turned to hot nights as well as days.
Hope you’re feeling all better – bummer to not feel good enough to garden.
Meems @ Hoe and Shovel

]]> By: Stacy http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1655 Stacy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:37:35 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1655 <p>@Jenn: </p> Did they tell you why? @Jenn:

Did they tell you why?

]]> By: Jenn http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1654 Jenn Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:30:24 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1654 I was told no carrots or onions at our local native nursery - please instruct! I would love to start carrots and onions (I'm in Tallahassee...) I was told no carrots or onions at our local native nursery – please instruct! I would love to start carrots and onions (I’m in Tallahassee…)

]]> By: Stacy http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1653 Stacy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:34:13 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1653 @<a href="#comment-1652" rel="nofollow">Karen</a>: Groan. @Karen: Groan.

]]> By: Karen http://floridabackyard.org/2009/04/18/an-embarrassment-of-tomatoes/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Karen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:32:50 +0000 http://floridabackyard.org/?p=1882#comment-1652 Can do...I made a funny! Can do…I made a funny!

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