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Zeus123 · May 2, 2017

Hello!

I currently have the below list of tom's growing:

Dwarf - Better Bush, Rutgers (crazy growth, flowering, and fruit), and Debut

Indeterminate - Beefmaster, Chocolate Sprinkles, Husky Cherry, Lemon Boy, Mr. Stripey, Park's Whopper, and Super Fantastic

I also have a Berkeley Pink Tie Dye and a Green Zebra (both in plant stage) shipping out to me on 5/15.

All are doing very well and the dwarfs all have fruit (indeterminate's were planted 2 weeks later), but the Debut is maybe 10" tall. It also somehow has 4 tom's that are quite large in comparison to the rest. Also, the Mr. Stripey seems to be pretty slow going at the moment.

Question 1: If you didn't feel like purchasing another 18 gallon container would you pull the Debut? I can't imagine I'm going to get anything else off the plant besides the 4 tom's already on it.

Question 2: Do you think 5/15 is too late to plant and expect much production from the Berkeley PTD and the Green Zebra? I live in Atlanta, GA if this helps.

Going to keep an eye on Mr. Stripey, but considering pulling it as well if it doesn't pick up a bit by the time I receive the Berkeley PTD and the Green Zebra.

Soil is good, well watered, fertilized, so I can't imagine it's anything besides a few bad genes.

Thanks!

Zeus

May 2, 2017	#1
Zeus123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 31	When to pull a plant and how late can i replace Hello! I currently have the below list of tom's growing: Dwarf - Better Bush, Rutgers (crazy growth, flowering, and fruit), and Debut Indeterminate - Beefmaster, Chocolate Sprinkles, Husky Cherry, Lemon Boy, Mr. Stripey, Park's Whopper, and Super Fantastic I also have a Berkeley Pink Tie Dye and a Green Zebra (both in plant stage) shipping out to me on 5/15. All are doing very well and the dwarfs all have fruit (indeterminate's were planted 2 weeks later), but the Debut is maybe 10" tall. It also somehow has 4 tom's that are quite large in comparison to the rest. Also, the Mr. Stripey seems to be pretty slow going at the moment. Question 1: If you didn't feel like purchasing another 18 gallon container would you pull the Debut? I can't imagine I'm going to get anything else off the plant besides the 4 tom's already on it. Question 2: Do you think 5/15 is too late to plant and expect much production from the Berkeley PTD and the Green Zebra? I live in Atlanta, GA if this helps. Going to keep an eye on Mr. Stripey, but considering pulling it as well if it doesn't pick up a bit by the time I receive the Berkeley PTD and the Green Zebra. Soil is good, well watered, fertilized, so I can't imagine it's anything besides a few bad genes. Thanks! Zeus