Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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January 29, 2018 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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It looks so perfect!
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January 29, 2018 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
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What type of soil mix do use for your Micro Dwarfs? That little guy looks great!
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January 30, 2018 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Bermuda
Posts: 364
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Mercy. When were these planted?
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January 30, 2018 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: California
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See, I don't think that is cheating. I think of it as resourceful planning.
I didn't try to overwinter anything this year, and I regret it. Last year I had my first fruits in March. |
January 31, 2018 | #20 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a
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Quote:
I've gotten drainage problems with MG, Jiffy, and homemade potting soils, so I order the Black Gold online and pick it up from the hardware store. Seems to work well so far. I feed every 7-10 days with good old-fashioned Schultz's all-purpose. I should have some Tumbling Tom Juniors ripening soon, too! Last edited by HudsonValley; January 31, 2018 at 06:12 PM. Reason: "Tiny Time" is not a tomato variety... |
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January 31, 2018 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
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Thanks for the soil tip!
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February 8, 2018 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Bermuda
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My second F3 Chocky harvested yesterday...and tasted even better than the first.
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February 11, 2018 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: central utah
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These KBX vines were planted in August last year. I let them set as much fruit as possible then let them hang out as long as it doesn't freeze hard in my unheated greenhouse. The weather this year has been just barely not too cold for this. Got down to minus 2 one night, most nights in the teens and days in the forties.
The fruit just hangs on the vine and slowly ripens over months, doesn't seem to want to spoil while hanging. Sorry about the aphids! Cleaned everything out today and will do a little spray in there for them. |
February 12, 2018 | #24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
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Look great! Do they still taste good or are they a bit leathery? Inquiring minds want to know A few yrs. back i had some in the garage till February also and eventually they got chewey.
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February 12, 2018 | #25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: central utah
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Tryno, the kbx stayed real nice and juicy. I too, in the past have had tough ones and the skin gets real leathery too, but not these!
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February 12, 2018 | #26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: So Cal
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I have some leftover from late fall, yesterday I picked 3 head's black heart and 2 moon glow also have some Cherokee carbon that I will pick in the next couple of days. Mike
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February 12, 2018 | #27 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
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Berryman, is it the growing season or the KBX cultivar?
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February 17, 2018 | #28 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Bermuda
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Aunt Ruby's German Green today yielded her first 2018 fruit...vine is a year old.
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February 18, 2018 | #29 |
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Cool, how long will she go?
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February 18, 2018 | #30 |
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Location: Bermuda
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I may actually rip it out and replace with this season's plants....it hasn't yielded but two fruits....yes I am super patient...
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