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Old 03-03-2009, 04:04 AM posted to aus.gardens
Ed Adamthwaite[_3_] Ed Adamthwaite[_3_] is offline
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Hi Farm1,
it's been a disaster season here in the Dandenongs east of Melbourne for
tomatoes. Early on we had a plague of aphids sucking the life out of
everything green. Applications of white oil hardly made a dent in their
attack. Then we had practically no rain and weren't allowed to water them
more than twice a week. The white oil residue nearly suffocated the plants
and it was only the new growth that kept the plants going. The old leaves
died and had to be cut off. Once the aphids died out later in the summer the
new growth managed to get ahead and flower. I have had less than 5% of the
harvest that I had last year. The one redeeming feature is that the tomatoes
that have ripened so far have few seeds and liquid but have more than 90%
flesh. They are the best flavoured tomatoes that I have ever had. If only I
had enough extra to put into the dehydrator....
Regards,
Ed.

"FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote in message
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What's happening with tomatoes around the country?

We've had limited numbers of decent ones ripening and tis seems to be
common according to what others I've spoken to locally have said.