2022 Garden thread.

[kroberts2131]

My leaf curling issue continues with my tomatoes. I fertilized and the plants grew quickly but no more fruit. I’m thinking it’s a soil issue. They are in pots and I used a mixture of compost manure and potting soil. Maybe all the rain washed out the nutrients? Only 2 fruit on 8 plants.

I’ve got the same issue. I got about 3 amazing tomatoes so far and nothing else. Lots of flowers but no fruit setting. I’ve tried hand pollination but I must be doing something wrong.

I can’t blame it on soil because my cherry tomatoes won’t stop producing. I’ve probably got 50 on there right now.

I’m gonna be covered up with jalapeños any day now too.

 

[tynyphil]

How are you going to store those? I've got a bunch inside and a small row yet to dig up. I read where a fridge is best but not sure that I have room. Thx!

Moved mine to the concrete below ground tornado shelter this morning.

 

[OKRuss]

Moved mine to the concrete below ground tornado shelter this morning.

I'll go check our storm shelter and temps inside. Thanks!

 

[2busy]

Canning homemade sauerkraut today. 30 quarts when I'm done for today. Still a 5 gallon bucket to process another day.

 

[Treemansam]

Canning homemade sauerkraut today. 30 quarts when I'm done for today. Still a 5 gallon bucket to process another day.
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I’d love to have your recipe for that.

 

[2busy]

I’d love to have your recipe for that.

Weigh shredded cabbage. Use 2% of salt for cabbage weight. Make a 2% saltwater solution to cover cabbage in your fermenter container. I use 5 gallon Brewers bucket with bubbler to keep oxygen out and keep it from molding on top.

 

[OKfella]

RE: fruit set on your tomatoes.

On the big slicers, fruit set really slows down once the temps hit the mid 90s. Shake the cages daily, or whack them with a broom, get that sticky pollen moving.

Cherry and grape tomatoes don't seem as affected by the heat. You will be harvesting those steadily. A great variety for our hot summers is the Juliet. SO MANY tomatoes, like little Romas.

The Juliet Tomato - Minneopa Orchards

The Juliet tomato is a grape tomato variety that' sweet and delicious. It's often nicknamed the "mini Roma" because of its shape. These tomatoes are soft and

minnetonkaorchards.com

As always, best of luck!

 

[Timmy59]

I’ve got the same issue. I got about 3 amazing tomatoes so far and nothing else. Lots of flowers but no fruit setting. I’ve tried hand pollination but I must be doing something wrong.

I can’t blame it on soil because my cherry tomatoes won’t stop producing. I’ve probably got 50 on there right now.

I’m gonna be covered up with jalapeños any day now too.

I too am suffering from leaf curl, I thought it was from too much nitrogen . But we have plants in 3 locations. We're in the country and 1 evening while sitting outside there was 4 jet trails above us.?
We're not accustomed to seeing such.
The aircraft we typically see is careflight.?? I'm beyond puzzled, we normally kick tail on maters . It dang sure is a tough year for the garden .

 

[Timmy59]

Reminder, if something is doing good for you be sure and seed save. The supply chain could go either way. A lot of folks are claiming to have received bad or poor seeds. Ours were sourced local so I'll not blame the seeds. None the less we are seed saving. Let's say shtf you'd be secure and might even have barter goods.

 

[kroberts2131]

Everything in my garden is really productive now but the big tomatoes are still not. I’m just about sick of cherry tomatoes but man they are pretty good!