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		S		P

(Best months for planting Tomato in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays. P = Plant direct in garden where they are to grow.

Your comments and tips

31 Oct 12, Heather Masters (Australia - temperate climate)

My tomatoes are growing well, but they have started to exceed the 7' mark. Can I cut of the top of the bush so its not as high? Will this increase lower growth or will the plant go into shock and not produce?

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23 Oct 12, Holly (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Dani, Sounds like they need a good fertilizing. You can take the new shoots from between stems and replant in seedling mix to keep over winter (inside). Otherwise tear out, plant some beans and then start over again in September. Good luck!

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05 Oct 12, shaz (Australia - temperate climate)

hi this is my third season of growing toms ,i have found that my plants don't like to much watering , i don't drench them and i only give them seaweed that's all from the moment there planted right to harvest,about every two weeks but only on soil..great size toms i had, well happy growing all .

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09 Oct 12, Steven Andrew (Australia - temperate climate)

How often do you water (first time tomato grower)?

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03 Oct 12, Patrick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am wondering if anyone can tell me what the best soil ph for tomatoes should be?

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23 Oct 12, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Optimum PH range for tomatoes 5.5 - 7

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29 Sep 12, (Australia - temperate climate)

can you tell me how often to water tomotoes in hot house in tassie

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23 Sep 12, Cheryl (Australia - temperate climate)

I read that tomatoes shouldn't be fed until fruit starts forming, otherwise you end up with lots of lush leaves but no fruit. If the plant is too well fed it doesn't feel the need to reproduce itself. I always plant in good soil but don't feed until then.

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09 Sep 12, Meiling Chong (Australia - temperate climate)

Are there anybody around North-East Melbourne who would like to swap seeds/seedlings? I live in Greensborough. :)

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22 Jul 12, Kevin (Australia - arid climate)

My tomatoes have little black spots on the leaves, what is this from and how do I treat it. Also the fruit is still green but som have been stung (?) by something as they have worms in them

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