Comments on: Tomatoes

By: My Research About Buying Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Online - Survival With Kids

My Research About Buying Heirloom Vegetable Seeds Online - Survival With Kids — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:18:53 +0000

[…] website that I mentioned earlier with the great list for green beans does have a chart for tomatoes HERE. Comparing that list with the varieties available from my two seed companies, the following three […]

By: Tomato Time | If the Muumuu Fits

Tomato Time | If the Muumuu Fits — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 19:25:54 +0000

[…] sure when to plant your tomatoes? Click here for your area’s best planting season! Enjoy your weekend of gardening, and share photos of […]

By: trevor m stirland

trevor m stirland — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 15:34:26 +0000

Hello i live in england i bought some hillbilly tomatoe seeds they have got great toms but they wont ripen they are in my greenhouse in the sun plenty water fed once a week help trevor

By: julius

julius — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:27:04 +0000

good info on the subject!!

By: Rick Bickling

Rick Bickling — Thu, 31 May 2012 02:48:30 +0000

In reply to Robyn Owens.

Robyn – Glad you found the site informative! I like to plant my seedlings when they are anywhere from 5 to 12-inches tall, but before they get root bound. It looks like for your area that May 15 – July 1 is the best time to plant tomatoes. Be sure to “Harden them off” by placing them outdoors in partial shade for an hour or two the first day, 3 to 6 hours the second, and all day the third. By the fourth day, they should be able to handle direct sunlight for a few hours. It takes about 7 days to harden off most varieties before planting. If there is frost predicted in your forecast you will need to bring them inside. Hope this helps and best of luck with your tomatoes…Rick

By: Robyn Owens

Robyn Owens — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:18:13 +0000

Very informative Rick, thank you. So glad I happened upon your info!

May I ask you a question?
I live in zone 6a, and was wondering if I could set out very young tomato transplants in June? They are heirloom tomatoes that are from here in Kentucky, and just got the seed the first week of May so they are just now about 2 inches tall and just now getting their second set of leaves.
Should I keep growing them until they are bigger then set them out, or just go ahead and put them in the ground now?

By: Odds 'n Sods: - SurvivalBlog.com

Odds 'n Sods: - SurvivalBlog.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:07:01 +0000

[…] Do Gardener has posted a complete Planting Guide for Tomatoes that includes state-specific varieties, planting dates, days to harvest, nutrition facts, […]

By: Rick Bickling

Rick Bickling — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:18:44 +0000

In reply to Laura taylor.

Laura – Glad you liked the information on tomatoes. Thanks for your comments…Rick

By: Laura taylor

Laura taylor — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:10:31 +0000

Rick, this is good basic information for anyone wanting to grow tomatoes. The chart of varieties for different states is an interesting approach. I especially like that you included planting dates for both Spring and Fall. Thank you!