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15 Oct 08, Frank (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I am new in Canberra, can someone give me tips on when and how to plant tomato plants in garden.

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14 Oct 08, Ron (Australia - temperate climate)

Does anyone have figures for the average water requirements for tomatoes and cucmbers in Melbourne sandy soil?

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02 Oct 08, SONYA JONES (Australia - tropical climate)

I didn't have much luck with tomatoes this year. They just seem to wilt and die. I can't see any evidence of pest or disease.

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17 Sep 08, gareth (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Steve: it could be that the soil has been drained of its nutrients because tomatos take huge amounts of nutritions perhaps put some beans in the soil as bean put nutrients into the soil

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15 Sep 08, Steve (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I've been planting tomatoes for the last 2 years with success. However, last years fruit were a bit powdery. Any tips on how to stop that? The only thing i add to the soil is compost and occasionally soluble plant food. thanks

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05 Sep 08, john (Australia - temperate climate)

i have found . if i get some electrical wore. take off plastic coating... then get individual strands of copper wire, and cut to about 2 inches long. then force 1 of these thru each tomato plant at the base .. it gives some protection against disease, but wouldnt be prctical for commercial growers, just home gardeners

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24 Aug 08, gareth (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

i have just planted 4 different types of tomatoes roma hybrids big red should i put chook poo on them and what other fertilisers and which is the highest yielder

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28 Jul 08, wayne (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Last year my tomatoes started really good. Then the foliage seemed to turn black. We didn't have a frost. I didn't get any fruit at all.

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27 Jul 08, Bobby (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I want to make homemade chutney using good tomatoes. When are they in season in Melbourne/Victoria please?

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15 Jul 08, Dianne (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Damian I think you will find that brown patch is blossom end rot which is caused by uneven watering.

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