Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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June 21, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Mississippi
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German Johnson
I've grown German Johnson from Bonnie's transplants about 3 times with very little success. I saved seeds in 2015 from one of my few ripe GJs and have gotten this container beauty...
German Johnson #1.jpg German Johnson #2.jpg I know Bonnie's can be sketchy when it comes to heirlooms. Does this look like a reasonably true German Johnson to the pros here? |
June 21, 2017 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
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John- those are beautiful plants. I'm growing the RL version, the Benton strain, from seeds I obtained from Marsha (who I think got them from Camochef). I know there are both RL and PL out there. When you get some ripe fruit, let's compare pictures and see if they are similar. I have about 6 little greenies on my plant right now, behind you a week or so.
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Tomatovillian™
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Are yours healthy? |
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July 6, 2017 | #5 | |
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July 6, 2017 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks, I thought they looked right. Beautiful pink, pics don't do it justice.
Very happy to finally have good production from a GJ. Have picked 6 and there are at least 20 more set on the plant. Just gotta keep the stems upright as the maters get bigger. My first year starting from seed has converted me forever. Plants are soooo healthy compared to previous transplants. |
June 21, 2017 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
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Thanks Marsha- I've been reading WAY too many threads lately...
Yep, it is doing fantastic. Here he is, in the middle, between Terhune (right) and DLH (left).. |
June 21, 2017 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Like mine, strong plant but not too much fruit set.
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June 21, 2017 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
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Yep, so far. But this guy was started later than the others (just a tiny runt on 4/2/17 plantout), and it is flowering like crazy. The crazy plant next to it has 35 tomatoes weighing it down- I cut all growth stems and just praying for no wind...
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June 21, 2017 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Romania
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The same problem I had last year
Please JohnJones, let me know the container capacity, thanks
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June 22, 2017 | #12 | |
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Not sure of the capacity in terms of volume, but this is the planter and I have it about 60% full... http://www.southernpatio.com/product...3395-of-11410/ |
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June 22, 2017 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
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I grow the PL version of GJ and love it; but it is a bit stingy when compared to some of my other favorites. I tried a regular leaf version once but the seed from a reputable
commercial seed seller turned out to be small cherries so I haven't tried the regular leaf version since. Marsha, have you grown both versions and is the Benton strain better than the PL? Bill |
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June 24, 2017 | #15 |
Tomatovillian™
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This year I planted both German Johnson RL and the Benton strain. I do not see much difference. We had a storm late May with 80 - 90 MPH straight line winds and 2 inches of rain in 1 hour. Tomato jungle....... through all that I still made lots of tomatoes, but lost a lot.
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