Alright Jack, your advice along with Pauls worked like a champ. Here's my tomato plant, over taking the walkway...this thing is 6ft in diameter by 7ft tall and still growing like crazy. The tomatoes are deellliccious, best I've ever had. You mentioned something about clipping the shoots, so it doesn't grow as large and instead concentrates its energy on the tatoes, but I have no idea what the shoots are...I'm all about chuting ya know

No. Large is fine. Basically you prune out vines growing off of the main stalk that are either puny and unproductive, or growing so low to the ground that the tomatoes will be growing in the dirt. If i a vine is already producing though, just try to tie it up as best as you can. No point in messing with it. Man, I'm glad that it all worked, and that's a beautiful looking plant.

I missed the advice you gave noush and would love to hear it, Ive planted 4 plants this year and they have yet to do anything... their only 3 ft tall after 2 mouths in ground and no fruit I don't know if its me or what... I've always had good luck with them till now.

Dr Dave wrote: I missed the advice you gave noush and would love to hear it, Ive planted 4 plants this year and they have yet to do anything... their only 3 ft tall after 2 mouths in ground and no fruit I don't know if its me or what... I've always had good luck with them till now.

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I'll try to give you the short version. Holler if you have any questions. Prep the bed preferably in the fall with composted cow manure. In the spring use lots of lime (dust from a feed store) and some tomato specific fertilizer. Dont overdo it or you will burn up the plants. Your local nursery (not Home Depot) can tell you what works well with the local soil content. Start your seeds in good quality potting mix and keep the soil moist. When they sprout, use Miracle Gro couple times a week when watering. Use a watering can with a shower type head to ensure that you are watering very gently. If you must use a hose, BE CAREFUL. When you take it out of the pot, very lightly loosen the root ball with your fingers. Plant in prepped soil in plenty of sunlight. As plant grows, prune some of the lowest and or smallest vines so that the better ones get the water and nutrients. Keep soil reasonably moist, but don't flood it. A lot of people don't water enough though.... When watering, don't water the leaves. Water the soil under the plant, using a soaker hose if necessary. Instead of using a stake, use a wire basket. Use some of your wife's old pantyhose to tie the vines to the basket. (Strong, flexible, and lasts in the sun and water for a while). When blooms appear, use tomato bloom spray to pollinate. Bees can be unreliable... I use Ortho Sevin dust for a general pesticide if and when needed. If there is any sign of disease or infestation, immediately cut off a good sample and take it to your local nurseryman. Don't wait.

I think that's about the long and short of it all.

Sorry i haven't been in much lately . But a round on me because this has been a good day.

Going for lobsters.....how many? My treat!

Dr Dave wrote: I missed the advice you gave noush and would love to hear it, Ive planted 4 plants this year and they have yet to do anything... their only 3 ft tall after 2 mouths in ground and no fruit I don't know if its me or what... I've always had good luck with them till now.

Judy suggested that you trim all runners...Google or YouTube. What RABBITLOPE said.

It may not be too late. Keep them trimmed to send the last of the season's growth to the fruit.
Sing "You've Got A Friend" LOUDLY (plants are hard of hearing..no ears...except corn...they hear well). If nothing else your neighbors will love you.

Next year...follow ANTELOPEBREATH'S suggestions and you will be golden. Be certain to test the soil (cheap kits) and balance correctly.

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: Going for lobsters.....how many? My treat!

I've never had lobster

jasonmc wrote:

Paul Mantz, Jr. wrote: Going for lobsters.....how many? My treat!

I've never had lobster

Soooo....a dozen for you. No problem.

(If you want them shipped..Aquineck Lobster Company. (Google)
Fresh off the boats you see. And they ship all over the world.

Make sure when you do try lobster for the first time that its a good New England lobster like Paul is talking about. Warm water ones from Florida are ok, but no match. A food I truly love.

I ain't had lobsters nither,are they good with buttermilk?

I think we are missing a picture of Jake and Elwood on the wall. This outta work.

Chartreuse and tonic please. That is all.

Ok Mr Consultant. I'm in need of your services. Chartreuse??? That's way out of my league. Clue me in.

I love Bob Ross! We actually rented him on netflix. What a talent.
Manfred

You rented a MAN!

D.O. wrote: You rented a MAN!

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I better leave now

Chartreuse and tonic please. That is all.

Can i get ice cream here?

Jacob, Manfred, or Kevy (if you are still asleep in the back booth) Can you knock this request, the two comments by DO, and my ??? off of the list please? Someone better show Junior the door... We don't really have an age limit, but there is one on their jokes.

Thank you

Ok, bye fuzzy creature.

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Manfred... I might get bopped on the head (little bunny foo foo joke) now. If I do, please take good care of the place for me. Thanks.

Dave

Bad day jack me to let's grab a booth and something strong and talk. Wellers on the rock please.

I've had a perfectly fine day... I'm just not gonna let that crap go unanswered. I read all of this bs about the different squads sticking together, or being friends forever, and then watch the same guys that go around peddling that crap turn and act like horses .... when someone else is in a situation where he might need some folks standing beside him. Wonder why I don't do squads? There's a d@mn clue for ya. Friggin grown men writing love letters to each other and then pulling the fire alarm when god forbid some other folks try to help out their friend. Worse yet... The so called chaplain. Forgiveness is part of that bag, and yet apparently he doesn't know the first thing about it. Worse yet, this ain't the first time I've had to say that about him. It's real simple.. If you disagree, then FINE! Say your piece and then move on. But to continue on like that.. Posting that same old tow headed video over and over and over makes me want to scream.

To my other Falcon friends... I'm sorry for jumping on one of your guys like this, but enough is enough. I hope you guys can find it in your hearts to still give me the time of day. None of this is directed at the rest of you.

Hi Dave,

I took the young feller by the ear and alerted him to the 18-or-over sign out front. Unfortunately, while my name plate still says mod on it, I don't have the powers to erase the under-13 jokishness that was left all over the floor. Maybe we'll leave it there a while as a warning to other too-young or child-acting wannabe patrons.

Just to be clear, everyone is welcome here, but you can't drop that stuff on the floor and expect that no one will have a problem.

How 'bout a refill for the rest of you? Somebody tell a good joke. I'm fresh out.

Manfred

I've had this in my head all day... Maybe it's time to go out and do something with the wife and kids tonight... I'm actually home all weekend!!!

I've just got back from Germany. Had the worst journey back. Had to go through Belgium and France, then get a ferry from Calais to Dover, then drive the last 3 hours to Worcester...

Whole thing took 25 hours!