Is it too late to start Red Robin

[angelique]

Hi All,

Is it too late to start Red Robin to grow indoors. I totally forgot that I had seeds.

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Cheers,

Angelique

[Polar_Lace]

Whattaya kiddin? I jest started mine earlier today (according to) the 'Old Farmer's Almanac'

Yankee Publishing Almanac

[bizzarbazzar]

I just planted mine a few days ago

[chilhuacle]

I planted mine 2 weeks ago and only one is up so far I may start some more tomorrow. I give them in 4" pots, loaded with tomatoes, as Christmas gifts.

[angelique]

Oops. I forgot to ask. What size pot should they ultimately be planted in?

[Tomstrees]

Says here:
Recommended container size: 6" to 10" pots.
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Thats it ... you've sold me ... I'm starting them tonight !
When the weather deals you lemons ? Not only make lemonade ... but plant Red Robin !!!
(was 35 here in NJ last night ... FREEZING this morning)

Tom

[bizzarbazzar]

We got down in the 20's last night, but 62 and sunny today. Tuesday low is supposed to be 16 (BRRRR)
Thank goodness for indoor plants in the winter like red robin

[chilhuacle]

Originally Posted by Angelique

Oops. I forgot to ask. What size pot should they ultimately be planted in?

Mine did well last year in 1 gal. pots. Most everyone has lots of these laying around.

[dcarch]

Bruce, they look super. I am convinced.
Going to buy some seeds.

dcarch

[angelique]

Hi Bruce,

Thanks for the info. I have plenty of one gallon containers in my garage.

This is my first time growing "older seeds" (2004), so I started too many. So far, I count 17 little seedlings. Part of my mistake was thinking that the plants stayed in 4" containers.

I plan on giving my grandmother a couple of plants. I also hope to give most of the remaining plants to DH's coworkers.

For the plants that I am keeping, should I direct plant them in 1 gallon containers or should I first move them over for a few weeks to 4" pots?

Again, thanks all for the help.

Cheers,

Angelique

[Tomstrees]

I guess it not too late at all to start them ~
I've got three up today !

~ Tom

[chilhuacle]

Originally Posted by Angelique

For the plants that I am keeping, should I direct plant them in 1 gallon containers or should I first move them over for a few weeks to 4" pots?

I pot up to 4" pots just because it's easier to move around 6 or 8 plants. Inside under lights when it gets cool and in sheltered warm sunlight when it is warm. When they have a good root system they go into a 1 gal. pot.

[Ruth_10]

My Red Robins just came up. I start three or four seeds in 3 oz. cups and re-pot singles to 8 oz. cups and from there to gallon-sized pots. Whether I get any tomatoes from them is almost (but by no means entirely!) beside the point. I enjoy the whole process of growing them, especially this time of year. I have them upstairs in a south-facing dormer window, and supplement the light with a fluorescent bulb to compensate for the shorter days.

[Tomstrees]

for my zone (border of 6 & 7) should I
have my Red Robin seedlings in a South
facing window ? Or the brightest window in my house ?
OR ! Will I not be able to get maters unless
I have artificial lighting ?

My seedlings are just starting to show their first
true leaves ...


~ Tom

[Polar_Lace]

Copied & pasted from: ContainerSeeds.com

ContainerSeeds.com
204 Morris St
Blossburg, PA 16912
USA

Tomato, Red Robin - Item #TOM104
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Lycopersicon lycopersicum.

A true miniature with great "real tomato" taste (unlike many other miniature tomatoes). This is a very cute little plant - everyone likes it. Will only grow to about one foot high. Has the ability to set fruit under fairly low-light conditions, making it a good choice for indoor growing. Also great for tucking into mixed containers. I grow Red Robins in the winter in a large bay window, supplementing winter's scanty sunlight with fluorescent lights. In summer, I grow Red Robins in flower boxes on my front porch, along with nasturtiums or other flowers. Red Robin is a stocky little plant: no support is required for it.

The picture was taken on January 15, 2005: the pot is 10" in diameter and 7" high. The plant is growing in our bay window, with the theory being that fluorescent lights supplement the short days of winter sunshine. But this winter, so far we have had essentially NO sunshine, only gray skies and heavy cloud cover or freezing rain, snow, etc. The plants in my bay window are getting natural light, but no sun to speak of. So I'm leaving the lights on all day. But still - even in these very poor conditions - look at all the little tomatoes! Red Robin grown outdoors in summer will do better than this, of course.

Recommended container size: 6" to 10" pots.