The very large tomato thread - Page 34

lubadub · June 9, 2019

The lower leaves turning yellow may be an indication of potassium deficiency. Potassium in a plant is mobile and when there is not enough, the newer leaves steal it from the older ones and so the lower leaves, the older ones, turn yellow.

Spartanburg123 · June 9, 2019

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Originally Posted by KarenO

I don’t know, but always a good idea to remove discoloured foliage on any plant. Just yellow? No spots?
If just Yellow they might be hungry. Zena’s is a very big plant for me
K

Thanks Karen and lubadub for the advice! Yes, the whole leaf just turns yellow, no spots or anything. I'll give them some food shortly-

Karen, regarding ZG, the leaves look thinner than most other RL plants, kind of like a heart. Very healthy, but wispy foliage. Do you observe this as well?

KarenO · June 9, 2019

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Originally Posted by Spartanburg123

Thanks Karen and lubadub for the advice! Yes, the whole leaf just turns yellow, no spots or anything. I'll give them some food shortly-

Karen, regarding ZG, the leaves look thinner than most other RL plants, kind of like a heart. Very healthy, but wispy foliage. Do you observe this as well?

Zena’s gift is a blunt ribbed heart

Spartanburg123 · June 9, 2019

Gotcha- that looks more like an Oxheart- but the elongated fruit must be expressed in the leaves as well. I'm looking forward to getting early fruit from this one!

lubadub · June 20, 2019

Almost two straight weeks of rain here and no end in sight.

Spartanburg123 · June 22, 2019

My plant from Dan's seed is looking stunted and rather sickly compared to the other Big Zac next to it. I'm having poor pollination on all of my plants (except Early Girl, of course). Dan's plant has two growing fruit, but the megabloom was not pollinated completely, so it is horribly small on one side.

KarenO · June 23, 2019

Won’t win any prizes but it’s pretty big for my garden,
5.63 seed from Dan
Karen

lubadub · June 24, 2019

This tomato has a chance of growing big. It is made up of three and maybe four blooms in one. Take care of it.

biscuitridge · June 24, 2019

Looking good Karen, hope it will be a personal best for you!

biscuitridge · June 24, 2019

Karen-how many days since pollination, do you know what the circumference is?

KarenO · June 24, 2019

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Originally Posted by biscuitridge

Karen-how many days since pollination, do you know what the circumference is?

Hmm seed sown March 21, into the garden first week of May, this one of its first blooms
So maybe end of May? I think it still has growing to do
I don’t know circ but I know somehow you guys can calculate weight based on
Circumference. It’s flatter than I wish it was
One of my tundras might be heavier but I think it will finish growing sooner and blush

K

biscuitridge · June 25, 2019

It probably has another 2 to 3 weeks to grow at least depending on your temperature of coarse,it's probably gaining 1/2" to 3/4" per day in circumference.

KarenO · June 25, 2019

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Originally Posted by biscuitridge

It probably has another 2 to 3 weeks to grow at least depending on your temperature of coarse,it's probably gaining 1/2" to 3/4" per day in circumference.

That’s great! I’ve been giving it extra love ❤️
Plenty of water and fertilizer. It’s the only fruit in the plant I’ve been removing normal blooms as they form.
K

AKmark · June 26, 2019

I have an interesting project going. I am trying for a large tomato in a small 3 gallon container, and I am pretty impressed so far. What gave me the idea is how frequently I would have to water it, and therefore feed it. 4 times a day at this point. I tried doing the same routine on one close by in a much larger container, I have caused physiological issues with element absorption, it just did not dry out fast enough.
We will see what happens, it has been too darn hot, which is not good, but at any rate it got big enough to put in a hammock. lol

Salsacharley · June 26, 2019

How about a picture of this effort?

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Originally Posted by AKmark

I have an interesting project going. I am trying for a large tomato in a small 3 gallon container, and I am pretty impressed so far. What gave me the idea is how frequently I would have to water it, and therefore feed it. 4 times a day at this point. I tried doing the same routine on one close by in a much larger container, I have caused physiological issues with element absorption, it just did not dry out fast enough.
We will see what happens, it has been too darn hot, which is not good, but at any rate it got big enough to put in a hammock. lol

June 9, 2019	#496
lubadub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 169	The lower leaves turning yellow may be an indication of potassium deficiency. Potassium in a plant is mobile and when there is not enough, the newer leaves steal it from the older ones and so the lower leaves, the older ones, turn yellow. __________________ Bigger is Better!

June 20, 2019	#500
lubadub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 169	Almost two straight weeks of rain here and no end in sight. __________________ Bigger is Better!

June 24, 2019	#503
lubadub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 169	This tomato has a chance of growing big. It is made up of three and maybe four blooms in one. Take care of it. __________________ Bigger is Better!

June 9, 2019	#499
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	Gotcha- that looks more like an Oxheart- but the elongated fruit must be expressed in the leaves as well. I'm looking forward to getting early fruit from this one!

June 22, 2019	#501
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	My plant from Dan's seed is looking stunted and rather sickly compared to the other Big Zac next to it. I'm having poor pollination on all of my plants (except Early Girl, of course). Dan's plant has two growing fruit, but the megabloom was not pollinated completely, so it is horribly small on one side.

June 24, 2019	#504
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 489	Looking good Karen, hope it will be a personal best for you!

June 24, 2019	#505
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 489	Karen-how many days since pollination, do you know what the circumference is?

June 25, 2019	#507
biscuitridge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: washington Posts: 489	It probably has another 2 to 3 weeks to grow at least depending on your temperature of coarse,it's probably gaining 1/2" to 3/4" per day in circumference.

June 26, 2019	#509
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	I have an interesting project going. I am trying for a large tomato in a small 3 gallon container, and I am pretty impressed so far. What gave me the idea is how frequently I would have to water it, and therefore feed it. 4 times a day at this point. I tried doing the same routine on one close by in a much larger container, I have caused physiological issues with element absorption, it just did not dry out fast enough. We will see what happens, it has been too darn hot, which is not good, but at any rate it got big enough to put in a hammock. lol