Comments on: Tips for Growing Tomatoes http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 16 May 2008 04:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-59995 Kenny Point Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:52:42 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-59995 Hi Mike, it sounds like you may have just planted your tomato plants a little too late and the fruits didn't have enough time to mature and ripen. Where are you located? Did you purchase tomato transplants or start them from seed? Try to have your tomato transplants ready to go into the garden as soon as the weather warms and the threat of frost has passed, especially if you have a short growing season. Hi Mike, it sounds like you may have just planted your tomato plants a little too late and the fruits didn’t have enough time to mature and ripen. Where are you located? Did you purchase tomato transplants or start them from seed? Try to have your tomato transplants ready to go into the garden as soon as the weather warms and the threat of frost has passed, especially if you have a short growing season.

]]> By: Mike Garey http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-59917 Mike Garey Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:10:49 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-59917 Hi, Last year was my first time to grow anything, and I had my first garden and enjoyed it a lot. However my tomato plants didn't do well. They grew fine and bloomed but the tomatoes stayed green and never ripened. What went wrong? Thank you Mike Hi,
Last year was my first time to grow anything, and I had my first garden and enjoyed it a lot. However my tomato plants didn’t do well. They grew fine and bloomed but the tomatoes stayed green and never ripened. What went wrong?

Thank you

Mike

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-23383 Kenny Point Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:15:55 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-23383 Hi Ioane, I'm not sure if it's the tomato variety that you are looking for but I have heard of one called Matt's Wild Cherry Tomato. It's supposed to be a very good cherry tomato and I plan to try it in my garden next year. Hi Ioane, I’m not sure if it’s the tomato variety that you are looking for but I have heard of one called Matt’s Wild Cherry Tomato. It’s supposed to be a very good cherry tomato and I plan to try it in my garden next year.

]]> By: Ioane Kanakaole http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-23354 Ioane Kanakaole Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:16:02 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-23354 I enjoyed this info tips very much. I used grow them when I was in middle school. I seem to notice the the ones sold on the markets look nice and are firm, but have not the taste and never seem to get ripe. I assumed then that they were genetically engineered or enhanced for looks but no zap, just tasteless. I am looking for a variety that is about the size of a small marble; about 10mm in size. Here the referred to a wild tomatoes. They seem to grow wild in sand and akaline soil. Planted only by bird in there dropping. tnx a lot. I enjoyed this info tips very much. I used grow them when I was in middle school. I seem to notice the the ones sold on the markets look nice and are firm, but have not the taste and never seem to get ripe. I assumed then that they were genetically engineered or enhanced for looks but no zap, just tasteless. I am looking for a variety that is about the size of a small marble; about 10mm in size. Here the referred to a wild tomatoes. They seem to grow wild in sand and akaline soil. Planted only by bird in there dropping. tnx a lot.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-22712 Kenny Point Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:56:21 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-22712 Damon, if it's been dry where you are growing your tomatoes it could be that birds are puncturing the fruits to get a little moisture. If it looks like that is the case you can try putting out water for the birds and cover the tomato plants with netting. Damon, if it’s been dry where you are growing your tomatoes it could be that birds are puncturing the fruits to get a little moisture. If it looks like that is the case you can try putting out water for the birds and cover the tomato plants with netting.

]]> By: Damon http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-22698 Damon Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-22698 I have tomatoes in pots and have noticed that some of them are getting holes on the side of tomatoe....it does not look like end rot as it is not on the end but on the side of the fruit....any idea what it is and how to prevent it? Thanks I have tomatoes in pots and have noticed that some of them are getting holes on the side of tomatoe….it does not look like end rot as it is not on the end but on the side of the fruit….any idea what it is and how to prevent it? Thanks

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-20985 Kenny Point Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:47:31 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-20985 The consistency has more to do with avoiding back and forth swings where the garden experiences extended periods of drought followed by periods of heavy precipitation. I wouldn't worry too much over blossom end rot on your tomatoes as the condition usually improves as the season progresses. I don't know of a simple guide for watering. Requirements vary depending on climate, weather conditions, soil quality, and the types of crops being cultivated. Experience and observation will help develop a better feel for irrigation needs. The consistency has more to do with avoiding back and forth swings where the garden experiences extended periods of drought followed by periods of heavy precipitation. I wouldn’t worry too much over blossom end rot on your tomatoes as the condition usually improves as the season progresses. I don’t know of a simple guide for watering. Requirements vary depending on climate, weather conditions, soil quality, and the types of crops being cultivated. Experience and observation will help develop a better feel for irrigation needs.

]]> By: David http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-20968 David Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:36:23 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/tips-for-growing-tomatoes/#comment-20968 I see you say that we need consistent moisture - but what does that mean? I think I am overwatering my tomatoes. It is very hot here in San Jose, CA recently - but I really want to know how much water they need. The soil is clay and I use miracle grow. I recently saw end rot and am concerned. Is too much water a problem? Is there a simple way to test if there is too much or not enough water? Thanks! I see you say that we need consistent moisture - but what does that mean? I think I am overwatering my tomatoes. It is very hot here in San Jose, CA recently - but I really want to know how much water they need. The soil is clay and I use miracle grow. I recently saw end rot and am concerned. Is too much water a problem? Is there a simple way to test if there is too much or not enough water? Thanks!

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