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Post by mountshastagarden on Apr 22, 2015 14:30:08 GMT -5
My Gardeners Delight seedlings are doing not too bad, but the long keeper, which I am trying for the first time, has small and somewhat curly leaves. Anyone want to weigh in on whether this is a quirk of this variety or a potential wilt problem? Our outplant date historically is first week of June, but probably earlier this year.
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Post by ecsoehng on Apr 22, 2015 15:25:06 GMT -5
It is unhappy about something, that is tomato language for "not happy" LOL. Could be anything. Sorry I am not more helpful!
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 22, 2015 16:49:46 GMT -5
Did you recently transplant it?
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 22, 2015 18:08:58 GMT -5
I would put either seaweed or fish emulsion and water in a watering can or other and feed it a little. I might even do that a couple of times. That's what I do when I transplant or when they look sad.
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Post by lisaann on Apr 22, 2015 18:16:25 GMT -5
I vote to plant another seed. You have time. Don't pitch that one, but DO plant another seed. Let's compare the new seed with the first one.
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Post by pepperhead212 on Apr 22, 2015 18:52:21 GMT -5
I second that vote for replanting. My tomatoes are less than 4 weeks from seed, and still at least a week until planting, but are growing so well that I transferred them to my cool basement to slow them down! So you have plenty of time to start them again. Just be sure you have well drained soil - better a little too dry, than too wet, if it is a wilt problem.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 24, 2015 9:41:16 GMT -5
I don't mean to change the subject but rather have a question about 3 seedlings I have inside that look like tomatoes but I have a label on them that says sunflowers. Did I mix things up? Ya know, I really can do that!
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Post by James on Apr 24, 2015 19:00:13 GMT -5
lilolpeapicker, now you have me giggling. If it looks like tomatoes it is likely tomatoes. I planted a flat and marked it onions, but when it came up it looked like carrots. Go figure. Oh well, I planted them out and they look good.
mountshastagarden, I reckon I would plant another seed or two. Still plenty of time.
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Post by lisaann on Apr 24, 2015 19:32:51 GMT -5
James,
That reminds me! Your wife had a good idea to set out those carrots you thought were onions! Glad you did and glad they are looking good! I haven't started carrots here yet. Maybe I should have pulled a James Planting! hahaha
Pea, look up!
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 24, 2015 20:49:34 GMT -5
Here is a pic of it
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Post by desertwoman on Apr 25, 2015 0:12:47 GMT -5
That looks like a tomato to me.
MtShasta- the one on the left looks pretty good. The right one is more droopy. I'm thinking they could revive. I'd repot them and make sure more of the stem is buried in soil. And give them a shot of sea weed, as pea suggested.
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Post by Mumsey on Apr 25, 2015 3:36:48 GMT -5
Pea, rub your fingers gently on the leaves, if it smells like a mater, it IS a mater! That's how I tell, especially since I re-used potting soil and some peppers came up with transplanted maters.
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Post by lisaann on Apr 25, 2015 6:17:06 GMT -5
I think it is a sunflower.
The 1st TRUE leaves don't look toothy like tomato leaves do. I can't think of a better word than toothy.
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Post by lilolpeapicker on Apr 25, 2015 7:49:09 GMT -5
Well, thanks all....It can't go outside for a couple weeks at least....perhaps time will tell....we will see! Will let you know.
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Post by mountshastagarden on Apr 26, 2015 22:02:15 GMT -5
They were never transplanted. I started them in a gallon pot, hoping to avoid this. I gave them a little fish meal emulsion as suggested, but my better half said it smelled like somebody died. It was time to take them to the greenhouse, which I finally got improved, with north wall insulated and all wood surfaces painted white. I hope they like it better there.
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