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Posted on 6/11/18 at 11:12 am to
Posted by pointdog33
Member since Jan 2012
2765 posts
Posted on 6/11/18 at 11:12 am to
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Better take care of that nail baw


It's just now starting to peel off 2 months after smashing, but it's coming up from the back and catching on everything.
Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4212 posts
Posted on 6/12/18 at 12:18 pm to
Got a meyer lemon a couple weeks ago, transplanted to a larger planter. Tree looks great but the leaves have begun to roll up like so. Any ideas of what is causing this? Just the stress of repotting? I don't believe it is overwatered, we had a good rain but that’s about all the water it has received. Soil still feels moist a few inches deep but not soaked by any means. Appreciate any insight/tips

Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
15752 posts
Posted on 6/12/18 at 2:44 pm to
Do the leaves feel brittle?
Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4212 posts
Posted on 6/12/18 at 3:35 pm to
No not at all
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15030 posts
Posted on 6/12/18 at 3:37 pm to
That could be just be stress to heat once replanted
Posted by Soul Gleaux
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2012
4212 posts
Posted on 6/12/18 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

That could be just be stress to heat once replanted


After googling some images I believe you are right, I’ll try a more shaded area for a few days and see. Thanks fellas
Posted by ole man
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
16860 posts
Posted on 6/12/18 at 6:01 pm to
Lost my meyerr lemon tree this winter. about 15 ft tall also lost a grapefruit and naval orange
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15030 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 9:40 am to
So both my better boy and roma plants all of a sudden grew new blossoms just when I was ready to pull them out of the soil. Guess I will wait to pull them and see if I can get a few extra tomatoes before starting my fall crop. Anyone else have new flowers on their plants?
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5834 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 10:16 am to
I have a Sweet 100 plant that's doing very well and continually producing new blossoms. I have BHN 1021 and a Better Boy too, but neither are making new flowers.

I'm building a fence planter box for herbs this weekend. Going to make it 1'x1'x8'. I also got some Mohawk pepper seeds and if I can get them started well, I'm going to put a couple of those plants in the box for the fall in addition to some little bush tomato. Anybody got any good suggestions for a small box tomato plant?
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15030 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 10:29 am to
Here is a link to seeds I bought. They have dwarf tomato plants that are short and can easily grow in small boxes.

LINK
Posted by TheDrunkenTigah
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
18151 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 10:31 am to
quote:

Anyone else have new flowers on their plants?


My better boy hybrids from burpee (not sure if they have their own or it’s all the same) never stopped producing flowers. They were marked as an indeterminant heat tolerant variety which is why I got them. Fruit is still setting on almost all blossoms but is growing very slowly. Not sure if that’s the heat or some other issue but the plants look healthy and are covered in flowers. I didn’t do any determinants but I’m going to let them ride until they give out.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13496 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 10:33 am to
I've been picking a few pounds of tomatoes daily. Noticed the new blossoms as well. Green beans and peppers have been steady too. I have a few rows of onions I'm about to pull up and hang. Going go back with some okra and see what happens.

Bug activity is on the upswing for sure. Been hesitant to spray with having to pick daily.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15030 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 10:35 am to
Capt when did you plant your onion bulbs or did you start from seed? Mine aren't even close to harvesting.
Posted by treyk89
Member since Oct 2003
2264 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 10:44 am to
My cucumbers are doing great! I've shelved about 19 jars of Bread and Butter pickles.

However, my tomato plants have struggled. The leaves have all curled up and the fruit won't turn.
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13496 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 11:33 am to
Last few years I've been planting slips I get from walmart. They make beautiful onions. I plant them in march.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15030 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 1:32 pm to
Nice. I bought my bulbs from Lowe's and they aren't close to being ready to harvest. Do you add any fertilizers? How often do you water them?
Posted by Capt ST
High Plains
Member since Aug 2011
13496 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 2:05 pm to
I've never had any success with bulbs. Its my understanding you need to plant slips or start from seed to get an onion. I spray URAN down top of rows a couple times while they are growing. Only problem is it ends up migrating to adjacent rows and causes plants to bolt.
Posted by lsuson
Metairie
Member since Oct 2013
15030 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 2:21 pm to
There's my problem. You ever grow them in the fall?
This post was edited on 6/14/18 at 2:25 pm
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28279 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 7:16 pm to
Just got back from vacation and picked a bunch of tomatoes and threw away a bunch as well. Also, half my plants have fallen over. Must have gotten a lot of rain while I was gone.
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
15752 posts
Posted on 6/14/18 at 7:46 pm to
quote:

picked a bunch of tomatoes


Over the last week I’ve had a tomato explosion.




Since I’m moving next week, I decided to just blanch, peel, and freeze. After we move I’ll make some paste and salsa.

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