http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/market-farming/2005-February/019401.html [Market-farming] tomato crackingSteve Diver steved at ncat.orgSat Feb 12 17:54:01 EST 2005
Jim Motes, vegetable specialist in Oklahoma, says that soil moisture regulation with the two-tensiometer method combined with drip irrigation can help prevent tomato cracking. One is placed at 6" depth and the second at 12". There are charts that explain how to regulate irrigation, based on tensiometer readings. Two quick Extension fact sheets that might be helpful. Drip Irrigation for Vegetables, MF1090 Kansas State University http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/hort2/samplers/MF1090.asp Irrigation Scheduling with Tensiometers, FS657 Rutgers University http://www.rce.rutgers.edu/pubs/pdfs/fs657.pdf Regards, Steve Diver ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I'm hoping that black plastic mulch with drip irrigation will help a bit with the cracking. Some cooperation from mother nature wouldn't hurt, either! Vivian
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