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Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / July 2008How to fix my cracking regular & grape tomatoes
I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 time??? The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot deep, maybe a little less. Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those growing up a trellis. Thanks! In article <e02a27a8-2851-452f-93b6-bc984e585a57@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>, > I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I > watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks! Sick your finger in the ground to determine dampness (soggy, damp, dry). Don't water if soggy. If you can squeeze water out of the soil, don't water. It may take you awhile to determine the appropriate amount of dampness. At the first sign of wilt, water. If your cukes are cracking, then may be the problem. Do not spray water on the plant. Fruit can pick up water easily from the stem.  SignatureBilly Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related In article <e02a27a8-2851-452f-93b6-bc984e585a57@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>, > I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I > watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks! Generally, cracking is attributed to overwatering from what I understand. I await the input of other group members. Try some mulch? SignaturePeace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein :In article :<e02a27a8-2851-452f-93b6-bc984e585a57@d45g2000hsc.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] : :Try some mulch? Yes, mulch is a good idea, and I agree about watering when you see wilting. Next season I'd suggest digging deeper. Tomatoes are deep rooted plants. Sam said: >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 >time??? I've had tomatoes almost explode last year after a big rain late in the season. It had been very dry up until then, and I had kept the tomato plants happy with a soaker hose. Butternut squashes did the same thing. It was the rush of excess moisture. Last year was frustrating. No rain, then too much for a week, then no rain right into a dry autumn. This year, plenty of rain. >The cracks go down the tomatoes (both our regular and our grape >tomatoes), they are not the circle cracks. That's pretty much typical of the cracks you get when the plant gets a burst of water. >I water to soaking about once a week. We have a raised bed, and the >soil below the raised bed is pretty hard. The bed is about 1 foot >deep, maybe a little less. Maybe water 1/2 as much, twice a week. And add some mulch. You need to even out the soil moisture. >Will fixing our watering fix our bitter cukes too? :) We have those >growing up a trellis. Bitter cukes could be due to them getting too little water (at times). SignaturePat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast) After enlightenment, the laundry. >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 >time??? To get even watering try this: Take a gallon plastic milk jug and poke a small hole in the bottom with a nail. Bury it up to it's neck beside your tomato, and fill twice a week. > >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I > >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > with a nail. Bury it up to it's neck beside your tomato, and fill > twice a week. That is an awesome idea! SignaturePeace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein >> >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I >> >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >That is an awesome idea! I can't take credit. It was a tip I read from the "Tomato Man" Darrill Merrell. Unfortunately, he died in April at 68. His daughter is carrying on (http://www.tomatomananddaughter.com/) In addition to even watering, it also eliminates water on the leaves, so you can do it any time of day. And it's also an easy way to get liquid nutrients directly at root level as well. > >> >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I > >> >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > so you can do it any time of day. And it's also an easy way to get > liquid nutrients directly at root level as well. Thanks for passing it on... SignaturePeace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein > > >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I > > >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > That is an awesome idea! Eh, best if done when planting the tomato. I would worry about damaging the root structure, once the tomato is mature. Also not sure what it would do to the over all crop at this point. Use in conjunction with mulch. SignatureBilly Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.net http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0aEo59c7zU&feature=related In article <wildbilly-FFD11A.12051010072008@c-61-68-245-199.per.connect.net.au>, > > > >I've read that it is most likely inconsistent watering. So am I > > > >watering too much/too little. Too much at 1 time, not enough at 1 [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > would do to the over all crop at this point. Use in conjunction with > mulch. Mulch is a given. :-) SignaturePeace! Om "Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Stephan Rothstein |
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