Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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April 20, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2016
Location: West Los Angeles
Posts: 203
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is it too late?
To start some more seeds? I'm in CA. I really want to start another tray of 6 varieties. I patio garden so already have no more space as I have about 20 seedlings. Talk me down...
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April 20, 2018 | #2 |
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 13,333
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https://www.almanac.com/gardening/se.../Los%20Angeles
Talk you down? That's not the Tomatoville spirit I have never visited California, but if you have extra seed and some other place to plant them out - why not go for it? It might turn out to be your best experience or not. You won't know unless you try. Last edited by AlittleSalt; April 20, 2018 at 05:08 PM. Reason: t |
April 20, 2018 | #3 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
Posts: 4,832
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Only 6 more varieties and you with that long growing season?! Start 12 varieties, youngster and go for the gusto!! This is Tomatoville, where you try to cram in just "another or three plants" and consider it a tradition |
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April 20, 2018 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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I will be starting seed in the next few days for my late summer and fall tomatoes and I will have to graft them which adds another two to three weeks. Why not start more than six if you have room for them. If you don't have room then you can replace one or two of your existing plants that aren't performing as well as you would like.
We don't talk people down on Tomatoville we enable. Bill |
April 20, 2018 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SC Ohio(proctorville)
Posts: 192
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Not too late
Will start Estlers ML, Hillbilly, Big Beef, Cherokee P, Orange Paruche and GGWT in May for June plant out in 20 gal containers.
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April 20, 2018 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: California
Posts: 383
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Not too late. Especially if you are in California. Our heat extends into October here. You're good.
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April 20, 2018 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: So Cal
Posts: 380
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It's never too late to start seeds! I am a little east of you and I am still starting seeds. I have plants at different stages, some are in raised beds with good ball size matters,some that I am planting today and some that are still under lights. Mike
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April 20, 2018 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sunol, CA
Posts: 2,723
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Absolutely not.
I am germinating everything for my field this weekend, and I will not plant until late May. With our warm, consistent fall weather, I think there is a very good argument for planting late May and having plants that thrive to the edge of November. Over the years I have avoided the more volatile spring more and more every year. |
April 20, 2018 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
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Gardeninglee, CA has a long season. It's not too late at all. If you were in TX, maybe it's too late, but not for CA. And here at Tomatoville, we do feed the addiction whenever possible.
Go! Seed! And report back to brag! Nan |
April 21, 2018 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
Posts: 2,550
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I confess I am also going to sow some extra seeds ... our season here isn't long, but my balcony has glass panels, so..
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