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03 Oct 12, Patrick (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am wondering if anyone can tell me what the best soil ph for tomatoes should be?

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23 Oct 12, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Optimum PH range for tomatoes 5.5 - 7

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29 Sep 12, (Australia - temperate climate)

can you tell me how often to water tomotoes in hot house in tassie

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23 Sep 12, Cheryl (Australia - temperate climate)

I read that tomatoes shouldn't be fed until fruit starts forming, otherwise you end up with lots of lush leaves but no fruit. If the plant is too well fed it doesn't feel the need to reproduce itself. I always plant in good soil but don't feed until then.

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09 Sep 12, Meiling Chong (Australia - temperate climate)

Are there anybody around North-East Melbourne who would like to swap seeds/seedlings? I live in Greensborough. :)

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22 Jul 12, Kevin (Australia - arid climate)

My tomatoes have little black spots on the leaves, what is this from and how do I treat it. Also the fruit is still green but som have been stung (?) by something as they have worms in them

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24 Oct 12, JJ (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Black spots is usually "Early Blight", google it and have a look at some pics and see if it looks the same. There is not much you can do, its best to pull out the affected plants and throw them in the garbage. You can also trim off all affected branches, try keep the plants dry and make sure they aren't planted to close so lots of air can get through.

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25 May 12, malcolm (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

i have rosmary growing next to my tomatoes in a pot will this have a efect on my tomatoes growing in a pot next to them ?????????

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18 Aug 12, Patri (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Well, it depends on how big the pot is (make sure you have it in a 19 litre container). I don't think rosemary's got deep roots so it should be fine as they won't compete against each other for space. Also make sure you fertilize them regularly because plants in pots tend to lose a lot of nutrients. I've got basil right next to one of my tomato plants and they're both fine. They're not in a pot tho.

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17 May 12, Dani (Australia - temperate climate)

I just moved into a new house and have inherited a bit of a garden and some plants. I'm new to gardening but would really like to start growing my own fruit and veg. I have 3 different types of tomatoes - what look like plum, small heirloom ones?? and a more rounder, larger variety (no labels on any). They were a bot worse for wear having sprawled on the ground for a few weeks.... I have tried to save them... they have been staked/supported and dead, browning or "excess" leaves taken off. They do have some fruits on them and more flowers but after 2 weeks they don't seem getting any bigger/riper though leaves still seem to be growing. I'm in Perth and it's starting to cool here. Have I missed the season? Can I get the rest of the tomatos to grow/ripen? And how long can I expect the plants to fruit? Do I need to keep fertilising them, and how often? Also is what do I do with the plant when it does get too cold/it is done fruiting? leave it? Pull it out and start again next year? Cut it back? I know there are a lot of questions but I haven't done this before. ;-) Thanks

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