I have practically lived on my deck since I found them. JMF mentioned to spray the leaves with water which forces them to move. I plan on doing that late afternoon - who I have my armor on!
Vile creatures. Best of luck!
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Well, now I have blossom end rot on my big beefs! Does that mean all the tomatoes on that vine will have it? Next year, I may just do farmers market!
Iām so done!
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All plants are 50 percent off at Home depot why
donāt you pick something up
My neighbor got some nice containers of blueberries.
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Growing food myself gave me some serious perspectives on how tough a job our farmers have. Its not for everyone. Try to do it as an enjoyment.
My current circumstances, small kids who are not interested in farming, general lack of time , a desire to get out of home during weekends, severe lack of success in the last 3 years because of lack of time to prep the soil and pests, etc caused me to leave the raised beds fallow this last couple of years. I am happier for it. and I may get back into it once i have more time to dedicate to this. I am not saying you should do what I do. But the growing process shouldnāt be a source of stress.
Right you are!
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Iāll just leave this here.
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That is hilarious
That says it all in the title āthe quest for the perfect gardenā. Aināt no such thing.
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My cherry tomatoes in the containers are doing horrible this year. The leaves are all spotted or yellowed.
But the large fully potted beefsteak tomato plant I got at half price at Home Depot is very healthy, dark green, lush, and flowering, with small fruit starting. It is in a different location that doesnāt get as much sun, that veggies usually donāt like.
You never know with a gardenā¦
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I forgot to reply. I have heard before several times about problems using Coast of Maine soil.
As opposed to soil from the Maine Coastā¦
Donāt have any info or details.
Oh no!!! Well, Iām not surprised now. My neighbor gets hers from Home Depot and uses the Miracle Grow organic. Gets great tomatoes every year. Same sun exposure as we have. Next year IF I do it again, Iām heading to home depot!
Are you saying that you have problems with your tomatoes now?
I think I got rid of the hornworm. My big beef plant has blossom end rot. My plums look good as do my germans - but I hope they get bigger!
If you mean me, yes. They leaves arenāt too healthy. But tons of cherry tomatoes are being produced. I did move the plant to a different area to segregate it, and may move it again later or tomorrow. I do not want to infect my beautiful hot peppers with anything just in case, even though they donāt get the same problemsā¦ usually. One of the things about container gardening that makes things easy. You can move things around, especially if you have a hand truck.
I researched as well as I could, and all I come up with is problems related to the excessive rain and humidity this year, and unhealthy root systems due to the hot/cold/hot/cold/hot/cold Spring and Summer.
I am having this same issue. The two tomato plants that I bought at our high end āherb farmā (they sell everything) are puny and yellow, while the two plants I bought in front of my local bodega (from a local farm) are five or six feet tall and covered with big green tomatoes. The one good plant near the two puny ones even has a few yellow leaves itself, so itās something contagious. The bad ones were 6.99 and the good ones were $3ā¦meanwhile even half the herbs I got at the fancy place have withered away. Even some of the mint! Price and pedigree is no guarantee I guess.
Then again, the tomatoes I grew from seeds are bushy but very small with maybe a few flowers (havenāt even looked at them lately). So I guess the weather may have something to do with it too. Iām going to really get out there tomorrow and take a closer look.
Are the plants with yellow and spotted leaves planted in the ground? If so it is likely caused by a soil-borne fungus. Pruning the bottom leaves fairly early in the season can help to prevent soil splashing up onto the leaves when watering/raining. Copper dust also helps to prevent fungus.
