Trying to be successful, any help appreciated; Sub-Irrigated Planter, ET, &raised bed - Page 7

Dork Fish · July 26, 2012

Oh okay, that is good to know. I wish I wouldn't have cut these affected limbs then. oh well.
now i know.

Okay, I read somewhere that they aren't as good unless they are fully ripe.

Yeah, the cucumber is all shriveled up and dead.

I think the BW did them in.

meadowyck · July 26, 2012

Wow your garden really took off, it is hard when you keep getting hit with things in the garden but overall you have done well in overcoming so much.

thanks for sharing all your garden pictures.

Dork Fish · July 26, 2012

Thanks, it is doing much better than I expected. Haha

I have learned a lot from the forum and all of you. Thank you all for helping be successful!

I can't wait until that first rope tomato.

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Dork Fish · August 6, 2012

Okay, I had my first Paul Robeson tomato yesterday...It was fabulous!!!!!!

I just collected a nice bunch of Black Cherry tomatoes. Unfortunately, something is going on with this plant. I do have to admit, I haven't really sprayed these in the last three weeks. I ran out of pest spray and actinovate. Funds are low...you get the idea. Here are some pictures. Maybe you guys can help me diagnose the problem...

dice · August 6, 2012

I don't know what it is, but I see it all of the time. Solution:
snip, snip, snip, occasionally pull something up in disgust
and toss the whole plant.

Dork Fish · August 6, 2012

I have been meaning to get out there and clean it up but haven't. I am off on wednesday. Maybe then.

Also, none of the other plants are showing this...

RayR · August 6, 2012

I see the same thing on some tomato plants mid-season, especially cherries. Some lower branches turn brown and crunchy, and some speckling on some leaves above. Never any sign of disease or bugs. I always attributed it to drought stress or normal leaf aging. I just fertilize and make sure they have plenty of water if it hasn't rained in awhile.

Dork Fish · August 9, 2012

Oh, well that is good to know. Thank you.

Dork Fish · August 9, 2012

On another note...

My first Pink Brandywine (Sudduth strain)

and first....(Big Zac)

JamesL · August 9, 2012

Andrea,
Nice looking maters!

Dork Fish · August 9, 2012

Thanks, i'm very proud of them. Haha

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george sr · October 24, 2012

How did the sub-irrigated planter produce?

kilroyscarnival · October 31, 2012

Just read this whole thread and I picked up a lot of advice second-hand; nice!

Edited to add: I see the SIP plan is now up at Family Handyman, though it looks a little elaborate, non-portable, and expensive for this beginner!

http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Pr...r/Step-By-Step

Dork Fish · November 1, 2012

Sorry for the delay...they all did great! The black cherry produced tons. They did better than the ones in the earthtainer. Yeah this system was a little pricey. I used treated instead of cedar and found a pond liner on clearance.

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Dork Fish · July 25, 2013

Well my tomatoes aren't doing that great this year. Not sure what is going on. This one is small but man does it has a lot of blossoms (Blondkopfchen) uploadfromtaptalk1374797636536.jpg
The only nice one, is the one I planted in the 4 x 4 raised bed. Although it is looking weird. Looks purple around some of the edges. It is a black Krim. Here are some pictures:uploadfromtaptalk1374797550591.jpg
uploadfromtaptalk1374797578887.jpg

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July 26, 2012	#91
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Oh okay, that is good to know. I wish I wouldn't have cut these affected limbs then. oh well. now i know. Okay, I read somewhere that they aren't as good unless they are fully ripe. Yeah, the cucumber is all shriveled up and dead. I think the BW did them in. __________________ Andrea

July 26, 2012	#92
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	Wow your garden really took off, it is hard when you keep getting hit with things in the garden but overall you have done well in overcoming so much. thanks for sharing all your garden pictures. __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

July 26, 2012	#93
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Thanks, it is doing much better than I expected. Haha I have learned a lot from the forum and all of you. Thank you all for helping be successful! I can't wait until that first rope tomato. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea

August 6, 2012	#94
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Okay, I had my first Paul Robeson tomato yesterday...It was fabulous!!!!!! I just collected a nice bunch of Black Cherry tomatoes. Unfortunately, something is going on with this plant. I do have to admit, I haven't really sprayed these in the last three weeks. I ran out of pest spray and actinovate. Funds are low...you get the idea. Here are some pictures. Maybe you guys can help me diagnose the problem... __________________ Andrea

August 6, 2012	#95
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	I don't know what it is, but I see it all of the time. Solution: snip, snip, snip, occasionally pull something up in disgust and toss the whole plant. __________________ -- alias Last edited by dice; August 8, 2012 at 02:14 AM. Reason: clarity

August 6, 2012	#97
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	I see the same thing on some tomato plants mid-season, especially cherries. Some lower branches turn brown and crunchy, and some speckling on some leaves above. Never any sign of disease or bugs. I always attributed it to drought stress or normal leaf aging. I just fertilize and make sure they have plenty of water if it hasn't rained in awhile.

August 9, 2012	#98
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Oh, well that is good to know. Thank you. __________________ Andrea

August 9, 2012	#100
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	Andrea, Nice looking maters!

August 9, 2012	#101
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Thanks, i'm very proud of them. Haha Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea

October 24, 2012	#102
george sr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Stanchfield, MN Posts: 41	How did the sub-irrigated planter produce?

October 31, 2012	#103
kilroyscarnival Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 614	Just read this whole thread and I picked up a lot of advice second-hand; nice! Edited to add: I see the SIP plan is now up at Family Handyman, though it looks a little elaborate, non-portable, and expensive for this beginner! http://www.familyhandyman.com/DIY-Pr...r/Step-By-Step Last edited by kilroyscarnival; October 31, 2012 at 09:39 PM. Reason: added link

November 1, 2012	#104
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Sorry for the delay...they all did great! The black cherry produced tons. They did better than the ones in the earthtainer. Yeah this system was a little pricey. I used treated instead of cedar and found a pond liner on clearance. Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea

July 25, 2013	#105
Dork Fish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Zone 5B Illinois Posts: 402	Well my tomatoes aren't doing that great this year. Not sure what is going on. This one is small but man does it has a lot of blossoms (Blondkopfchen) uploadfromtaptalk1374797636536.jpg The only nice one, is the one I planted in the 4 x 4 raised bed. Although it is looking weird. Looks purple around some of the edges. It is a black Krim. Here are some pictures:uploadfromtaptalk1374797550591.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1374797578887.jpg Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Andrea