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How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I
watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot deep, maybe a little less. Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those growing up a trellis. Thanks! |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
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, Sam wrote: I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot deep, maybe a little less. Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those growing up a trellis. Thanks! Sick your finger in the ground to determine dampness (soggy, damp, dry). Don't water if soggy. If you can squeeze water out of the soil, don't water. It may take you awhile to determine the appropriate amount of dampness. At the first sign of wilt, water. If your cukes are cracking, then may be the problem. Do not spray water on the plant. Fruit can pick up water easily from the stem. -- Billy Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo...eature=related |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
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, Sam wrote: I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot deep, maybe a little less. Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those growing up a trellis. Thanks! Generally, cracking is attributed to overwatering from what I understand. I await the input of other group members. Try some mulch? -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
On Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:20:41 -0500, Omelet wrote:
:In article , : Sam wrote: : : I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I : watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 : time??? : : The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape : tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. : : I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the : soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot : deep, maybe a little less. : : Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those : growing up a trellis. : : Thanks! : :Generally, cracking is attributed to overwatering from what I :understand. I await the input of other group members. : :Try some mulch? Yes, mulch is a good idea, and I agree about watering when you see wilting. Next season I'd suggest digging deeper. Tomatoes are deep rooted plants. |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
Sam said:
I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? I've had tomatoes almost explode last year after a big rain late in the season. It had been very dry up until then, and I had kept the tomato plants happy with a soaker hose. Butternut squashes did the same thing. It was the rush of excess moisture. Last year was frustrating. No rain, then too much for a week, then no rain right into a dry autumn. This year, plenty of rain. The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. That's pretty much typical of the cracks you get when the plant gets a burst of water. I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot deep, maybe a little less. Maybe water 1/2 as much, twice a week. And add some mulch. You need to even out the soil moisture. Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those growing up a trellis. Bitter cukes could be due to them getting too little water (at times). -- Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast) After enlightenment, the laundry. |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:07:55 -0700 (PDT), Sam
wrote: I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? To get even watering try this: Take a gallon plastic milk jug and poke a small hole in the bottom with a nail. Bury it up to it's neck beside your tomato, and fill twice a week. |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
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How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:47:17 -0500, Omelet
wrote: In article , se (JustTom) wrote: On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:07:55 -0700 (PDT), Sam wrote: I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? To get even watering try this: Take a gallon plastic milk jug and poke a small hole in the bottom with a nail. Bury it up to it's neck beside your tomato, and fill twice a week. That is an awesome idea! I can't take credit. It was a tip I read from the "Tomato Man" Darrill Merrell. Unfortunately, he died in April at 68. His daughter is carrying on (http://www.tomatomananddaughter.com/) In addition to even watering, it also eliminates water on the leaves, so you can do it any time of day. And it's also an easy way to get liquid nutrients directly at root level as well. |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
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Omelet wrote: In article , se (JustTom) wrote: On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:07:55 -0700 (PDT), Sam wrote: I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? To get even watering try this: Take a gallon plastic milk jug and poke a small hole in the bottom with a nail. Bury it up to it's neck beside your tomato, and fill twice a week. That is an awesome idea! Eh, best if done when planting the tomato. I would worry about damaging the root structure, once the tomato is mature. Also not sure what it would do to the over all crop at this point. Use in conjunction with mulch. -- Billy Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTf...ef=patrick.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo...eature=related |
How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
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, Billy wrote: In article , Omelet wrote: In article , se (JustTom) wrote: On Wed, 9 Jul 2008 12:07:55 -0700 (PDT), Sam wrote: I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? To get even watering try this: Take a gallon plastic milk jug and poke a small hole in the bottom with a nail. Bury it up to it's neck beside your tomato, and fill twice a week. That is an awesome idea! Eh, best if done when planting the tomato. I would worry about damaging the root structure, once the tomato is mature. Also not sure what it would do to the over all crop at this point. Use in conjunction with mulch. Mulch is a given. :-) -- Peace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein |
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