Tomato Growing Forum
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Subject: To late to pollinate?
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719.5 Pounder |
North Of The Border
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I had a 13 inch 3 fused tomato going, but then, amazingly, there were three rainstorms in a row! This was too much water, and it rotted. I pulled of the fruit, and was wondering if it was too late too pollinate. I am in a zone 5 climate, and have a mid October weigh off. I would have too let some suckers grow, and form flowers, but would like to get another fruit set. Is it too late?
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8/25/2020 2:26:16 PM
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wile coyote |
On a cliff in the desert
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Do your best to get something to the scale. Green tomatoes are acceptable at weigh offs. The Spaziani 6.66 was a big green tomato Rick brought to a weigh off. Last year I won a weigh off with a big green tomato.
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8/25/2020 2:52:55 PM
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719.5 Pounder |
North Of The Border
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I know, I was just wondering minimum DAP, and how long it would take for a sucker to develop enough for a fruit, and if it would be worth it.
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8/25/2020 3:05:28 PM
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97pounder! |
Centennial Colorado
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I would say a good DAP would be 25 or more. On average I have found it takes 10-15 days for that tomato to be blooming. That would set you at 40 days from seeing a bloom to a decent tomato.
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8/25/2020 4:01:08 PM
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TomatoTim |
Gone With The Win
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It will be really close. Do you have and secondaries forming already. Go for it nothing to lose!
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8/25/2020 10:05:29 PM
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Little Ketchup |
Grittyville, WA
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I think it's too late for an outdoor tomato but if you can artificially crank it up to 80 degrees anything is possible.
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8/26/2020 3:01:10 AM
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