The amount of sugar in the fruit can be measured with a Brix meter. A drop of fruit juice is put on the glass and through the light refraction you can see how much % sugar...
hello every one just a reminder to all. the final date to join in for the #shedwars21 growing season is FEB 15th 2021..
if you would like to join in this world wide back yard...
Last season I did some heirlooms that were supposed to produce large quantities. I think they were krims. and some polish ones too.
They seems to grow very tall and leggy...
I have got to get my seedlings hardened off. They will start out on our screened-in porch and eventually out into the Great Outdoors. But how am I supposed to get them...
This is a post for those newer growers. That might panic the first time they encounter leggy tomato seedlings. This woman will show you all ya need to know. I do as her --but...
Accuweather has a total of three nights between now and the end of February below 45 degrees and just barely. Most days are 70s/50s types, which is around 10 degrees over...
Just a moment ago, I answered Tomatoville when asked what happened to Tatiana. Because I know that a lot of former members are here at Tomatojunction and that many of you...
With a lot of trading, there are always a few where there is little or no information on any database. That's especially true with foreign varieties. I came up with 14 and...
They have just passed a new law. It says private growers can only plant one variety of tomatoes, and only 3 plants. It can be slicer, plum, or cherry. Which variety are you...
I had a tomato last season that had straight sides. The majority of them were hexagons, though the one i took a picture of had closer to seven sides. Would anyone know what...
Way too early to be setting tomato plants out in the garden. But my favorite local nursery had many plants on display and were bringing in more plants on carts to be put out....
Tomorrow we are going to buy some seeds from Seeds N' Such. They are friendly on the phone, always shipped what I ordered, and I like the $2.99 shipping no matter how much...
Watering tomatoes. How much is too much and what is necessary to get a bountiful harvest? There are several variables at hand here, but I've read some very drastic...
My Seeds 'n Such order arrived with a cherry tomato freebie called 'Unicorn'. I can't find anything about this on the net except SnS's description. I wonder if they've just...
I was wondering when everyone starts their tomato seeds. Four, six, eight weeks before last frost? What size container do you start them in and do you move up a size later,...
This is a tricky subject. I'm sure some of you have had acclaimed 62 day tomatoes to mature at the same time one of your favored 76 day varieties did. How can that be? There...
I have spots for one of the above in the garden. My climate is hot, dry, windy and highly fluctuating temps. For those of you who have grown any of them I would love your...
I’m making my list already for next year :lol: but I would love some opinions are best tomatoes for sauce my husband and I like more tangy than sweet would love some ideas...
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