General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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#16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
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I see a lot of people that way over think sprouting seeds. It is simple, put a warm light above your trays, germination rate is always high. I also just sprout them in plain ol pro mix, no need to buy expensive seed starter mixes. Anyway a picture says a thousand words.
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#17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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100% agree Mark and happy to see you use potting mix. I believe in real. Seed + moisture+ warmth+ light once they sprout. simple. traditional and normal.
Normal is good. ![]() KarenO |
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#18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Somis, Ca
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Keep us posted on the Jersey Boy (I think we talked about this) and the Cowlick's. I am very excited about these two.
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#19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
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The tomatoes have taken off, the fruit set is good on most varieties, excellent on some, but there are a few that are being a little fussy, it's early though.
This year, I am trying to grow a giant tomato, and have a Delicious and 3 Big Zac just for this, I also have a Terhune that is producing lots of mega blooms, some look to be 4-5 fused together. I think I am happiest though with my new batch of starts. lol Have a great season everyone, and thanks for some of the seed tomatovillians |
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#20 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: southeastern PA
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Your plants are absolutely beautiful, Mark!!
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#21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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Gorgeous healthy plants Mark!
Karen |
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#22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4
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Everything looks great Mark. It probably feels good to just hang out in the greenhouse after this long and snowless winter. I hope to come and see the huge production this summer.
Sue B. |
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#23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: zone 6b, PA
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Your plants are looking AMAZING, as usual, Mark!
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#24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Near Reno, NV
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Oh my! I have greenhouse envy for sure! Your plants are beautiful, and I wish you good weather ahead, and hope you have a successful tomato season.
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#25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Florida USA
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I have to ask - what do you do with all those tomatoes????
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#26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
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Goldie, some find their way to the farmer's markets.
Here are some pics of a couple of the plants 90 days from seed, they are really loading up. Here are pics of Brandywine x Bloody Butcher, a PL leaf Eary Girl x PL Black Krim, and Big Zac. Everything is looking great so far, we are ready to eat a tomato. I have been supplementing my fertilizer with Cal Mag (5ml per gallon) and am very happy with the results, but I am going to switch to dry Calcium and Magnesium Nitrate supplements to save money . Last edited by AKmark; April 29, 2015 at 02:49 AM. |
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#27 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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They look great.
Are they still in the 2 ?? gallon bags? What fertilizer are you using this year? Keep the pics coming - we are winding down in Florida so will need to get our inspiration from you. |
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#28 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Florida USA
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I'm in west central florida and my tomato plants are just starting to flower. Had to start over. Too many cold nights coming to late into spring this year. While my plants didn't freeze because they were indoors, they weren't developing well at all. When I pulled the first, the roots were barely there. My usual seed starting location had to be moved to the bathroom under the skylight. My two cats would have knocked over my tables otherwise - or worse started nibbling on the plants. No basement, no screen room, so I didn't have many choices. Bathroom was just getting too chilly at night I guess with the door closed.
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#29 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Florida USA
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Did you get any of those late season freezes this year? We are on opposite coasts, but I'm a little farther north - you are lined up with Tampa on the west coast. I'm lined up with the area halfway between Cocoa and Titusville on the east coast. So you are probably warming up faster. How about this "Dry Season"??? Wettest I've seen in ages lol!!!
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#30 |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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Definitely different weather patterns - NO Freeze at all; warmest winter that I can remember; a little rain yesterday but not much; it's been dry for months.
This is the hottest April on record. It feels like August; not April My plants are about done-very few blossoms left - night-time lows are in the high 70s. I am hoping for cooler weather for one last push of tomatoes. |
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