Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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August 6, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
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Heavy fruit snapping stem
This is my first year growing Pink Oxheart. It's in a 5ft ring support. It was doing very nicely, but now the weight of the fruit is causing the branch holding the fruit to snap. Any suggestions?
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August 6, 2018 | #2 | |
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Yes, it happens a lot . Can I assume that you have just the one plant? You may have explained this before in one of your other threads or posts here. But does Pink Oxheart (heart)have another name or is this one you sourced yourself as an heirloom. Carolyn
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August 8, 2018 | #3 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
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I was given the Pink Oxheart as a young plant, so I don't know the origin of the seed. Would you like me to try and find out? |
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August 8, 2018 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6
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Not necessarily. Just put some strip through the mass middle of the cluster and tie at the base of a higher branch. Best done before the branch kinks or snaps, one usually can see when something will get heavy.
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September 18, 2018 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Ireland
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Success! Thanks Carolyn and zipcode! The largest so far is 200g / 7oz which is pretty great for outdoors and halfway up an Irish mountain.
Last edited by Hatgirl; September 18, 2018 at 08:20 AM. |
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