Posted by Paul M. Cook on August 13, 2010, 7:02 pm
Despite a very mild summer, temps barely in the low 90s at worst, my
celebrities have come in and are sun split. They have latitudinal splits
starting at the stem end. They taste great, are rather large compared to
last year and overall a good crop. But what accounts for the splitting of
the skin? I just harvested 20 tomatoes and all but 2 were split to some
degree. Of course organic tomatoes are cosmetically imperfect but I'd like
to address this next year if possible.
Posted by Frank on August 13, 2010, 7:57 pm
On 8/13/2010 7:02 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
> Despite a very mild summer, temps barely in the low 90s at worst, my
> celebrities have come in and are sun split. They have latitudinal splits
> starting at the stem end. They taste great, are rather large compared to
> last year and overall a good crop. But what accounts for the splitting of
> the skin? I just harvested 20 tomatoes and all but 2 were split to some
> degree. Of course organic tomatoes are cosmetically imperfect but I'd like
> to address this next year if possible.
First thought was too much water but googling indicates it is caused by
erratic watering:
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/splittomatoes.htm
Posted by Paul M. Cook on August 13, 2010, 11:28 pm
> On 8/13/2010 7:02 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>> Despite a very mild summer, temps barely in the low 90s at worst, my
>> celebrities have come in and are sun split. They have latitudinal splits
>> starting at the stem end. They taste great, are rather large compared to
>> last year and overall a good crop. But what accounts for the splitting
>> of
>> the skin? I just harvested 20 tomatoes and all but 2 were split to some
>> degree. Of course organic tomatoes are cosmetically imperfect but I'd
>> like
>> to address this next year if possible.
>>
>>
> First thought was too much water but googling indicates it is caused by
> erratic watering:
> http://www.thegardenhelper.com/splittomatoes.htm
I think I'll try growing something easy next time, like orchids. Honestly,
I put all my pots on automatic watering 2 months ago. They get the exact
same 5 minute twice a day from these 360 degree emitters.
Posted by FarmI on August 14, 2010, 12:10 am
>> On 8/13/2010 7:02 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>> Despite a very mild summer, temps barely in the low 90s at worst, my
>>> celebrities have come in and are sun split. They have latitudinal
>>> splits
>>> starting at the stem end. They taste great, are rather large compared
>>> to
>>> last year and overall a good crop. But what accounts for the splitting
>>> of
>>> the skin? I just harvested 20 tomatoes and all but 2 were split to some
>>> degree. Of course organic tomatoes are cosmetically imperfect but I'd
>>> like
>>> to address this next year if possible.
>>>
>>>
>> First thought was too much water but googling indicates it is caused by
>> erratic watering:
>>
>> http://www.thegardenhelper.com/splittomatoes.htm
> I think I'll try growing something easy next time, like orchids.
> Honestly, I put all my pots on automatic watering 2 months ago. They get
> the exact > same 5 minute twice a day from these 360 degree emitters.
I tried to warn you about inconsistent watering in June when you complained
about BER and you didn't believe me then. Rather than take up orchids, give
up on pots and put the toms in the ground. Even if you have to do a lot or
work to prepare the soil, it'll make you life easier in the end.
Posted by Paul M. Cook on August 14, 2010, 3:39 pm
>>> On 8/13/2010 7:02 PM, Paul M. Cook wrote:
>>>> Despite a very mild summer, temps barely in the low 90s at worst, my
>>>> celebrities have come in and are sun split. They have latitudinal
>>>> splits
>>>> starting at the stem end. They taste great, are rather large compared
>>>> to
>>>> last year and overall a good crop. But what accounts for the splitting
>>>> of
>>>> the skin? I just harvested 20 tomatoes and all but 2 were split to
>>>> some
>>>> degree. Of course organic tomatoes are cosmetically imperfect but I'd
>>>> like
>>>> to address this next year if possible.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> First thought was too much water but googling indicates it is caused by
>>> erratic watering:
>>>
>>> http://www.thegardenhelper.com/splittomatoes.htm
>>
>>
>> I think I'll try growing something easy next time, like orchids.
>> Honestly, I put all my pots on automatic watering 2 months ago. They get
>> the exact > same 5 minute twice a day from these 360 degree emitters.
> I tried to warn you about inconsistent watering in June when you
> complained about BER and you didn't believe me then. Rather than take up
> orchids, give up on pots and put the toms in the ground. Even if you have
> to do a lot or work to prepare the soil, it'll make you life easier in the
> end.
And as I've repeated
1) can't plant in the ground - not enough of it - my backyard is 95% patio
2) pots work great for everything else - you should see the cukes and zukes
I got - hugely successful
3) I put all pots on automatic watering way back then and the moisture
meters read perfect ever since
4) I can't do better than perfect
4) you got a problem with orchids?
I don't know how much more consistent my watering could possibly have been.
But if some split tomatoes are the price to pay I guess I'll stick to pots.
They do taste just fine. My yellow pears could not have done any better
with the setup I have. I may just stick to smaller tomatoes since they
seem less fussy to grow.
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> celebrities have come in and are sun split. They have latitudinal splits
> starting at the stem end. They taste great, are rather large compared to
> last year and overall a good crop. But what accounts for the splitting of
> the skin? I just harvested 20 tomatoes and all but 2 were split to some
> degree. Of course organic tomatoes are cosmetically imperfect but I'd like
> to address this next year if possible.