Tomatoe plants

Tomatoe plant - id like tomatoes like this
May 7, 2007 12:33pm CST
I have just started to grow my own tomatoes, i know a bit on the subject thanx to my mum and next door naighbour, but do you have any hints and tips for me?
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@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
14 May 07
As crazy as my tip may sound, it is given in all seriousness! If you have a dog, and you are wondering why your tomato plants just aren't yeilding tomatos, check to see if the dog is eating them! Last summer, we got bush tomato plants. We wondered why despite being so healthy and getting flowers, there were never tomatos! One night we watched out the bedroom window, the dog was snapping them off the bushes and eating them! I later read that the tomato plant can be poisonous to dogs! The greeen part is quite poisonous to them, the green tomatoes are slightly poisonous and the red, ripe ones are not poisonous. (according to my source!)
14 May 07
thanx i didn't know that. i have my plants in a green house but i will make sure my dog is never left alone in there.
@jogie_bien (1103)
• Philippines
14 May 07
to plants tomatoes first choose tomatoes that is very ripes, then remove the seeds.The seeds you remove from tomatoes is that you have to make it very dry, then start to selecting small pots the plants your seeds in, make sure to be drainable.then fill this pots with organic soil.Put your seeds about an inch into the soil.Then cover you pots with plastic bags or cover to allow the seeds to germinate.Then water the seeds everyday.THan within 10 days you should see a sign og growth.Put them to the sunny area of your house to allow them to grow.than when its already five inches of growth,move them to a larger pots, and plant it deeply.Plant your tomatoes in the area that recieves full sun, then you must water everyday.
14 May 07
i didn't know you could do thatwith the seeds out of the tomatoes thank you for the advice i will try it thanx.
7 May 07
I have grown tomato plants in deep pots on the patio, and found that they need quite a bit of attention but it's so worthwhile. One tip my Dad gave me, use a good liquid feed and make sure they are watered well in the hot weather. Water them in the evening if possible, so the water doesn't evapourate.
• United States
7 May 07
That depends on if you are starting from seed or starters. I have tried both. I usually just buy the bedding plants and grow from there. Plant in a warm sunny location after the danger of frost is gone. I just planted mine this past Saturday. You dig a deep hole and bury the plant until just a few leaves are showing, breaking off the leaves that you are going to bury. Roots will grow from the areas where the leaves and stems used to be making the plant stronger. Then just water and weed until you harvest your fruit. Once big enough, I tear off the bottom smaller stems and leaves as the plant grows. They are called suckers and will take from the plant. If you break these suckers off, the plant will be stronger. I hope this helps.
7 May 07
thanx i am growing from starters