Arnolds Survival Garden 2009

[Joni]

Originally Posted by ArnoldsPupil

Thanks Lady Bug.....

To everyone....

So I decided to pick these two toms off of the plants as they were the first to show color and show signs of something???
What causes the splits and rough skin?

Could it be that they were the first to mature and something with that?

All the rest are 4 inches and still green and will be two more weeks prob before they are ready.

Anybody got a clue.

Been watering morning and night and useing 10-10-10 fert on the garden

The cherry tom was itching to be picked and is in the window for a few days.

Other than that everything is growing by the day.

Ill post more pics this weekend
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The tomatos are usually a victim of uneven watering. The radish was probably growing next to a rock. I've eaten plenty of split tomatoes, It doesn't hurt a thing nutrition wise or health wise either.

[pammygene]

Tomatoes that are fruiting, you need to keep evenly watered, if they are dry and then have a good watering, like a rain storm, yeah they will split, they will soak up the water faster than the skin can expand. Happens more often than not, wont hurt them, but you will want to pick them and use them quicker than not, cause bugs will get them faster.

[letsgetreal]

Originally Posted by ArnoldsPupil

...PS how do we keep the fire ants away?God Bless..Greg

From a native Florida Cracker, the best way to get rid of red ants is sprinkle some instant grits over the mound. Ants takes the grits to the queen, she eats, dies, they die.

[wewild]

Originally Posted by ArnoldsPupil

PS how do we keep the fire ants away?

God Bless
Greg

Diatomaceous Earth. It can be bought where pool supplies are sold. Google it.
I have heard of the grit thing.

[pixelphotographer]

best way to get rid of fireants is move from georgia.
LOL no really.
Raised beds seem to be an invitation to fireants as it provides them perfect living conditions.
Usually a warmer soil temp especially in the winter.
drains well so they arent drowned out.
and more.
I finally did away with the raised beds idea and just tilled up an area and grew that way straight in the ground. Works much better and I have fewer fireants.

[|eric|]

ty verry nice garden btw
wish i had a land of my own :-(