Re: tomato woes

Bury them.

On Thursday, July 1, 2004, at 11:36 PM, Tchessie wrote:

Ok- I give- how do you seal plastic to dirt?

Theresa

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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 8:52 PM
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Also is supposed to be of a certain thickness and needs to be sealed tightly
around the edges.

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From: "Tchessie" <tchessie@comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 9:59 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] tomato woes


Oh! I was thinking that the black would get hotter. Thanks- I have
clear
plastic in the garage!

Theresa

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 8:00 PM
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Soil sterilization is done with clear plastic, not black.
Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tchessie" <tchessie@comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 9:15 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] tomato woes


I think I'll see about getting some black plastic now and putting over
the
space that I ripped the two plants out of that were dying. In fall,
I'll
do
the whole garden, but I figure that area may as well get started now!

Theresa
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Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 3:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [CHAT] tomato woes


Tchessie wrote:
Solarization? You mean cook the veggie garden?

Theresa
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Yes, exactly, at a good high temperature over an extended period.
Donna forwarded on a recipe for such just recently. If your tomatos
are shot in the current spot, this summer would be a good time to do it.
If you've still got tomatos in that garden, then you'll have to delay
until fruiting is over and do it in the fall, and perhaps whenever it
gets hot/bright enough next spring before planting.
-jrf
--
Jim Fisher
Vienna, Virginia USA
38.9 N 77.2 W
USDA Zone 7
Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]

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Island Jim
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27.0 N, 82.4
Zone 10a
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]

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