Tomatoes - anyone else having a bad year with them?

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  1. Shawchert

    Shawchert In Flower

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    my normal tomatoes have juuuust flowered, I have 3 fruits growing so far, so yeah it might be a close one thise year with tomatoes up in NY area >.<
     
  2. mart

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    KK I have had several years when mine did that. Just sat there and didn`t do much. Then they took off and I was wishing they would slow down. So don`t give up.
     
  3. KK Ng

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    Thanks Mart, I'll be patient.
     
  4. growergirl

    growergirl New Seed

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    Before the July hailstorm, my plants were blossoming well and setting tomatoes, but the hail pretty well decimated things.
    I have picked some cherry tomatoes, and a few San Marzanos, but my brandywines are just starting to set.
    My straightneck yellow squash has done very well this year, and I have fist sized acorn squash, but now they're getting what I believe to be powdery mildew. :(
    Doesn't seem to be a great tomato year for anyone in NE either.
     



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  5. petunia

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    I have more then plenty of tomatos we just need more warmer nites and deffinatly warm sunny days to get toms ripe. I gotten maybe 3 pickled cucs off my vines. I have maybe 1 small zucchini coming along. the only thing doing really good are my peas. I don't know when I need to pick them it looks like they're ready to be picked but how is one to know when to pick peas??
     
  6. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hi Petunia! Pick your peas when the pods are plump, but not too fat or the peas will be tasteless. Pick one you think may be ready and taste it for a better idea :)
     
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