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  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: John Sorge=20
  To: Tomato@GlobalGarden.com=20
  Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:28 PM
  Subject: Re: [tomato] Fw:=20


  Help.Help.Help.Help
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: "Ralph Therien" <rtherien@home.com>
  To: <Tomato@GlobalGarden.com>
  Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 4:20 PM
  Subject: RE: [tomato] Fw:=20


  > Me too, for God's sakes !
  >=20
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: owner-tomato@GlobalGarden.com
  > [mailto:owner-tomato@GlobalGarden.com]On Behalf Of John Sorge
  > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:45 PM
  > To: Tomato@GlobalGarden.com
  > Subject: Re: [tomato] Fw:
  >=20
  >=20
  > Please, please will anyone tell me how to get off this email list?
  >=20
  > John Sorge
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "Betsy Lasarow Tozzi" <tozzi@alaska.net>
  > To: <Tomato@GlobalGarden.com>
  > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 3:57 AM
  > Subject: Re: [tomato] Fw:
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  > > Bob,
  > >
  > > Why are you doing 15 minute waterings instead of watering "all at =
once"?
  > > Although there is an allure to the idea that the controller *can* =
do that,
  > > I think it might actually be better to water in a single pass.  If =
this
  > > quantity of water regularly exceeds the capacity for the pot, it =
would
  > > make sense to cut back a bit, although I generally prefer to water =
to the
  > > point of run-out from container-grown tomatoes.  What has me =
concerned is
  > > the wilting you experienced when you cut back on the watering =
before.
  > > That suggests that the plant's vascular system is pretty fragile.
  > >
  > > Also, I'd err above 1" per week in a container growing =
environment; you
  > > may want to evaluate the actual qty of water delivered... drip =
systems
  > > deliver a lot right below the drippers, but you want to make sure =
you're
  > > getting good coverage to all the edges of the pot (i.e., sides & =
bottom).
  > >
  > > We're guessing that you're growing outside.  If you're growing =
inside a
  > > greenhouse, as we do with most of our varieties, there are a few =
other
  > > things I'd suggest for container growing.
  > >
  > > Since you're using mycorrhizal inoculum, have you adjusted your =
nutrients
  > > accordingly?  I think you're on the right track mulching the =
plants,
  > > although I remember hearing something (surprising) suggesting that =
bark
  > > mulches can be more harm than help.  It was discussed in my Master
  > > Gardener group, so I'll see if I can get a bit more info on that.
  > >
  > > I'm hoping that your earlier watering will help reduce stress on =
your
  > > plants and get up cranking out tomatoes for you. Meanwhile, keep =
on
  > > growing and let us know how you're doing!
  > >
  > > Betsy
  > > Fairbanks, Alaska
  > >
  > > On Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Bob Addison wrote:
  > > > >From Bob Addison
  > > > addison@terrapin-net.com
  > > >
  > > > A follow-up my query about timing on a drip system;
  > > > (Should have said 10 min out of every hr. from 11;am
  > > > TO 4:10 pm [six waterings] total of 60 min.)
  > > >
  > > > Just went out and re-checked the flow-rate into one of
  > > > my tomato pots.
  > > >
  > > > Caught 6 OZ of water in 10 Minutes.
  > > > =3D36 OZ /hr. or 65 cu. in./hr
  > > > 1" in a 15" pot is equal to 176 cu. in. (71% of a gallon)
  > > > This makes 65 cu.in. 37% of a weeks quota.
  > > > (231 cu. in.=3D 1 gallon)
  > > > Water starts running out of the bottom about the fourth
  > > > ten minute feeding.
  > > >
  > > > Of course if it rains I turn it off for a day and if it is a
  > > > hard rain I'll leave off longer.
  > > >
  > > > Have about 1" of Cyprus bark mulch on top of the soil and
  > > > use mycorrhizal fungi.
  > > >
  > > > Upon Betsy's recommendation I'm changing my watering times
  > > > to 15 min @ 7:AM, 15 min @ 8:AM, 15 min @,9:AM and 15
  > > > min @ 10:AM
  > > > Bob
  > > >
  > >
  > >
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