One way to keep the squirrels and rabbits from eating the fruits of your labor is with a pepper spray.  (Water, hot peppers, some people add detergent to keep it on the plant.)  Washes of easily.  I'm going to try it this weekend, as I'm tired of finding tomatoes in the trees in my yard.  (True story.)

I'm growing some weapons grade hot peppers, (Trinidad 7 Pot, and etc) and have some to share/trade if you'd like to try making a pepper spray.

Cheers.

-Damian
 219 Lafayette Rd



On 07/11/2012 06:57 PM, Judith Duke wrote:
Great info, Vanessa: thanks! I've read that tomato blossoms won't set fruit if night temps are above 70° and/or days over 90°. So it makes sense that temperatures would also affect the maturation rate.
 

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The problem with my tomatoes is they are not rippening - not turning red. They are large and there is a ton of them. Can anyone help me?

Megan
313 Cooke


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> I've noticed some of my tomato plants have not been doing so well. It
> may be due to the "late blight."
>
> See the link at the bottom for images of blight-stricken plants and fruit.
>
> Mark
> 1108 Tonsler
>
> http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/11302678/
>
> NC scientists warn of early tomato blight
> Posted: 8:21 a.m. today
> Updated: 8:41 a.m. today
>
> RALEIGH, N.C. &mdashNorth Carolina scientists say unusual reports of a
> tomato-killing fungus could be the result of an abnormally hot spring.
>
> North Carolina State University researchers say a form of blight has
> been found on tomatoes in two eastern counties ? Northampton and Sampson.
>
> The variant "late blight" was found earlier than usual in the growing
> season. It can also infect vegetables. The fungus is best known for
> causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1800s during which one million
> people died and one million more left Ireland.
>
> Scientists say most commercial farmers are aware of the fungus, but
> local farmers and community gardeners might want to apply fungicides to
> their crops or consider early harvests. The scientists say another
> alternative is to grow genetically engineered, blight-resistant tomatoes.
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I second this question- I'm having the same issue. Lots of big green
tomatoes, that have been on the plants for weeks.

Sarah

1802 Bennett

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Megan Huffman <meganhuffman0@gmail.com>wrote:

> The problem with my tomatoes is they are not rippening - not turning red.
> They are large and there is a ton of them. Can anyone help me?
>
> Megan
> 313 Cooke
>
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> > Subject: [Gardening] Tomato plants hit with "late blight"
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> > I've noticed some of my tomato plants have not been doing so well. It
> > may be due to the "late blight."
> >
> > See the link at the bottom for images of blight-stricken plants and
> fruit.
> >
> > Mark
> > 1108 Tonsler
> >
> > http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/11302678/
> >
> > NC scientists warn of early tomato blight
> > Posted: 8:21 a.m. today
> > Updated: 8:41 a.m. today
> >
> > RALEIGH, N.C. &mdashNorth Carolina scientists say unusual reports of a
> > tomato-killing fungus could be the result of an abnormally hot spring.
> >
> > North Carolina State University researchers say a form of blight has
> > been found on tomatoes in two eastern counties ? Northampton and Sampson.
> >
> > The variant "late blight" was found earlier than usual in the growing
> > season. It can also infect vegetables. The fungus is best known for
> > causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1800s during which one million
> > people died and one million more left Ireland.
> >
> > Scientists say most commercial farmers are aware of the fungus, but
> > local farmers and community gardeners might want to apply fungicides to
> > their crops or consider early harvests. The scientists say another
> > alternative is to grow genetically engineered, blight-resistant tomatoes.
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.longislandhort.cornell.edu/vegpath/photos/lateblight_tomato.htm
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soon as mine show signs of turning...SQUIRRELS!

On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Sarah Kahn <snkahn@gmail.com> wrote:

> I second this question- I'm having the same issue. Lots of big green
> tomatoes, that have been on the plants for weeks.
>
> Sarah
>
> 1802 Bennett
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Megan Huffman <meganhuffman0@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> The problem with my tomatoes is they are not rippening - not turning red.
>> They are large and there is a ton of them. Can anyone help me?
>>
>> Megan
>> 313 Cooke
>>
>>
>> On Jul 11, 2012, at 12:00 PM, gardening-request@eastraleigh.org wrote:
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>> > Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:33:31 -0400
>> > From: Mark Turner <jmarkturner@gmail.com>
>> > Subject: [Gardening] Tomato plants hit with "late blight"
>> > To: Gardening <gardening@eastraleigh.org>
>> > Message-ID: <4FFD9CCB.5060808@gmail.com>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>> >
>> > I've noticed some of my tomato plants have not been doing so well. It
>> > may be due to the "late blight."
>> >
>> > See the link at the bottom for images of blight-stricken plants and
>> fruit.
>> >
>> > Mark
>> > 1108 Tonsler
>> >
>> > http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/11302678/
>> >
>> > NC scientists warn of early tomato blight
>> > Posted: 8:21 a.m. today
>> > Updated: 8:41 a.m. today
>> >
>> > RALEIGH, N.C. &mdashNorth Carolina scientists say unusual reports of a
>> > tomato-killing fungus could be the result of an abnormally hot spring.
>> >
>> > North Carolina State University researchers say a form of blight has
>> > been found on tomatoes in two eastern counties ? Northampton and
>> Sampson.
>> >
>> > The variant "late blight" was found earlier than usual in the growing
>> > season. It can also infect vegetables. The fungus is best known for
>> > causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1800s during which one million
>> > people died and one million more left Ireland.
>> >
>> > Scientists say most commercial farmers are aware of the fungus, but
>> > local farmers and community gardeners might want to apply fungicides to
>> > their crops or consider early harvests. The scientists say another
>> > alternative is to grow genetically engineered, blight-resistant
>> tomatoes.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.longislandhort.cornell.edu/vegpath/photos/lateblight_tomato.htm
>> >
>> >
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From: Vanessa Van Horn <vanhorn.vanessa@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Gardening] Gardening Digest, Vol 14, Issue 1
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When the heat is on lycopene production(makes maters red) stops.

I like to throw banana peels or an old apple or peach near the plant not just for the nutrients, but for the ethylene (banana gas:) that will both induce the ripening of fruit & blooming of flower buds too.

Also the bigger the variety the longer it will take to mature, like a German Johnson vs a cherry.

Hopefully the cooler weather this week will help?

Best, Vanessa
2248 Rumson

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On Jul 11, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Sarah Kahn <snkahn@gmail.com> wrote:

> I second this question- I'm having the same issue. Lots of big green tomatoes, that have been on the plants for weeks.
>
> Sarah
>
> 1802 Bennett
>
> On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 12:10 PM, Megan Huffman <meganhuffman0@gmail.com> wrote:
> The problem with my tomatoes is they are not rippening - not turning red. They are large and there is a ton of them. Can anyone help me?
>
> Megan
> 313 Cooke
>
>
> On Jul 11, 2012, at 12:00 PM, gardening-request@eastraleigh.org wrote:
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> > Subject: [Gardening] Tomato plants hit with "late blight"
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> >
> > I've noticed some of my tomato plants have not been doing so well. It
> > may be due to the "late blight."
> >
> > See the link at the bottom for images of blight-stricken plants and fruit.
> >
> > Mark
> > 1108 Tonsler
> >
> > http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/11302678/
> >
> > NC scientists warn of early tomato blight
> > Posted: 8:21 a.m. today
> > Updated: 8:41 a.m. today
> >
> > RALEIGH, N.C. &mdashNorth Carolina scientists say unusual reports of a
> > tomato-killing fungus could be the result of an abnormally hot spring.
> >
> > North Carolina State University researchers say a form of blight has
> > been found on tomatoes in two eastern counties ? Northampton and Sampson.
> >
> > The variant "late blight" was found earlier than usual in the growing
> > season. It can also infect vegetables. The fungus is best known for
> > causing the Irish Potato Famine in the 1800s during which one million
> > people died and one million more left Ireland.
> >
> > Scientists say most commercial farmers are aware of the fungus, but
> > local farmers and community gardeners might want to apply fungicides to
> > their crops or consider early harvests. The scientists say another
> > alternative is to grow genetically engineered, blight-resistant tomatoes.
> >
> >
> > http://www.longislandhort.cornell.edu/vegpath/photos/lateblight_tomato.htm
> >
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