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05 Jun 14, mike millar (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I grow tomatoes and peppers in my small town house garden. The fruit of both of these plants get stung by something leaving a black dot on the outside. When you open the fruit the inside is all rotten. What can I do to stop this from happening. Regards Mike

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02 Jun 14, christo (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Hi there, I 've got tomatoes,1.8m high.They suffered a lot fr red spider bug.I treated it insecticide called MICTA sucsesfully.They bear nice fruit bit the new flowers get dry before making a little fruit. Can somebody tel me WHY.

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26 Feb 16, hennie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

are there any signs of rot on the stems , help them along with 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts in five liters of water every two months. losing of flowers usual has only two causes , a shortage of water and or shortage of minerals , therefore ensure that water is provided and don't water the foliage but soil level , but don't over water them . Epsom salts seems to be a wonder solve them all. red spider mites lay there eggs in the stems of your plants check for any signs of damage,on the stems.

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18 Aug 16, Derek Bennett (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Hi Hennie. You appear to have a good knowledge of tomatoes. Please, could you send me details of how to grow toms.. Sincerely Derek

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24 Mar 14, Ronald mayanda (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

How do i protect my tomato plants from getting burnt in winter with coldness

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13 Nov 13, Alan Booth (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Is it possible to grow tomatoes on the south coast of kwa zulu natal in south africa up to the green stage only, as i want bottle green tomato chutney.

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27 Apr 15, paulie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Yup you can grow in KZN south coast, but should now grow indoorts or under cover with winter aproachin Good Luck!

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01 Sep 13, THOMAS LEEPILE (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

ARE THE HEIRLOOMS SEEDS FOR TOMATOES GOOD FOR SOUTH AFRICA? THEY ARE OBTAINABLE IN NORTH AMERICA

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27 Jan 14, Sue (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

You can buy heirloom seeds in South Africa from livingseeds or from gravel garden or seeds for africa. My livingseeds seeds are UP! ie they grow!

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30 Dec 13, Phil (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

My second batch of heirloom tomatoes are ready to be transplanted. I bought the seeds over the internet on "Bid or Buy". I planted individual seeds in mini-containers and have had a 100% success rate.

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