Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 3, 2013 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 2,593
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Remote gardening
I travel a good deal during the seedling and potting up phases, so I have to organize my gardening to continue regardless.
I time my trips so that I am at home for crucial periods - the second week and third week after sowing, which is when I am potting up. I put a highly diluted fish concentrate in the first water after potting up. After that, I put an internet camera on the potted up plants (about 600 of them), and watch them daily remotely. I take a snapshot every 12 hours, and by clicking through the snapshots like time action photography, I can see the changes. When the growing slows over two 12 hour periods, they need water. I call my man who cares for the house to water the seedlings (about half a cup of water per seedling). That way, I can closely manage the care of the seedlings when I am, say, Armenia. |
February 3, 2013 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chapin, SC
Posts: 143
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There's a place in Tomato Heaven for people like you, Scott.
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February 3, 2013 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,521
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Great idea to solve your watering issues while away, Scott. Thanks for the idea.
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February 4, 2013 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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And I thought I was fanatical.
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