tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post4617523871748352336..comments2023-06-23T01:22:53.555-07:00Comments on Growing Tomatoes in South Florida: Morning, Tomato People!Jon VanZilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-79022318706183926762011-12-29T12:08:03.931-08:002011-12-29T12:08:03.931-08:00Though I'm in North-Central Florida, what made...Though I'm in North-Central Florida, what made the biggest difference with growing peppers was moving them to a spot where they got some afternoon shade. I wouldn't have thought that it would have made that much of a difference, but it did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-54673676984106420772011-12-28T04:29:16.828-08:002011-12-28T04:29:16.828-08:00I'm using Neem oil now, and I seem to be getti...I'm using Neem oil now, and I seem to be getting better control of the whiteflies. I really have to soak the leaves alot. I've had a few beefsteaks ripen already. Anybody else?Chashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600697550554634453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-6690861353759315722011-12-27T06:40:57.496-08:002011-12-27T06:40:57.496-08:00My mariachi chili pepper has set fruit, and the bi...My mariachi chili pepper has set fruit, and the big Bertha red as well. I am hoping for the other 4 to start setting fruit this week as. All 4 tomato plants have set fruit and a good number of flowers although I am taking off some to get bigger fruits. The largest brandyboy has cat-faced, but the rest all look good. Whitefly under control with Neem and sticky yellow cards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-74035419756993629332011-12-27T06:14:57.827-08:002011-12-27T06:14:57.827-08:00We've got the same problem with peppers with t...We've got the same problem with peppers with the exception of one super hot little guy (I think it's a Thai pepper, but my two-year-old stole the tag). He's on his second year prolific year despite an almost constant whitefly infestation.Showcase Gardenshttp://www.showcasegardens.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-12943437213054495222011-12-26T10:33:49.011-08:002011-12-26T10:33:49.011-08:00Hey, Anon. Yeah, the peppers had white flies, but ...Hey, Anon. Yeah, the peppers had white flies, but I treated early on with neem and they seem to be gone now. You're right: it's a pain to lift every leaf and spray underneath it. On the tomatoes, I use a large pump sprayer that does a pretty good job, but even so, I can't eliminate the white flies totally because I just can't get to all of them. The plants are too big. At least the peppers were little. Still, though, I wonder if the problem was white flies all along? It seems weird, though, because I got rid of the white flies a few weeks ago and the problems I'm experiencing now are with new growth. I dunno. I've seen people grow good peppers down here, so I know it can be done. So far, I'm just not the guy to do it.Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-43016573010764075252011-12-26T10:30:21.912-08:002011-12-26T10:30:21.912-08:00I gave up on peppers after a few tries. I have a ...I gave up on peppers after a few tries. I have a ton of white flies which the tomato plants tolerate, but the peppers do not -- it causes their demise. Not sure how you spray anything on the underneath of all those tomato leaves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-3300411820677853492011-12-26T09:42:14.020-08:002011-12-26T09:42:14.020-08:00Chas,
Weird. I'm trying to figure this out. ...Chas, <br /><br />Weird. I'm trying to figure this out. For a while, i thought it was maybe thrips, which love peppers and are a persistent pest. But I've not been able to get them under control. So I'm still looking. But it's pretty frustrating considering my love of very, very spicy peppers.Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-77852140319687173552011-12-26T09:41:13.977-08:002011-12-26T09:41:13.977-08:00Tova,
Thanks! Yes, copper fungicide is considere...Tova, <br /><br />Thanks! Yes, copper fungicide is considered organic, as long as you use the label instructions. So you can use it and still grow organic tomatoes.Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-14728369543492373222011-12-23T11:05:20.436-08:002011-12-23T11:05:20.436-08:00Hi Jon
I'm having the same success with my tom...Hi Jon<br />I'm having the same success with my tomatoes and the same problems with my peppers. You described my symptoms to a tee! Wonder what it could be?<br /><br />cheers<br />CharlesChashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12600697550554634453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1904077667313642692.post-71406497645425001392011-12-23T10:05:49.102-08:002011-12-23T10:05:49.102-08:00Your plants look amazing!! Wish I had some heirloo...Your plants look amazing!! Wish I had some heirlooms that were growing that well. Is copper fungicide an organic treatment? Might consider using it the next time around if it is.Tovahttp://gardenmiami.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com