Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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May 7, 2009 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ponchatoula , Louisiana
Posts: 99
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Two Growing Seasons
In talking with another member of this board and with my grandfather who was a farmer and dairyman his entire life, both brought up the idea that in zone 9 there are two growing seasons since our spring and summer is soo long. Can some one give me a little more information on this.
If there are two seasons when should I start seeds for the 2nd growing season, as I assume it starts after the HEAT of july and august have ended here in Louisiana? thanks again TOMATOVILLE |
May 7, 2009 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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Does your parish have an agricultural extension service? They should have some general guidelines of dates to plant for both seasons. Then start your seeds 6-8 weeks before the plant out date. Most fall plant out dates are 12-14 weeks before the first avg. frost date.
Something else to consider is the amount of sunlight you will get. Make sure you have a spot that gets sunlight all day for fall tomatos. |
May 7, 2009 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ponchatoula , Louisiana
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Thanks for the quick response
I just downloaded a helpful booklet fromt the LSU Ag Service and it gives the dates for all the veggies we can grow here including TOMATOES.
The one thing I found strange is they only recommend using hybrids as they produce better here. Guess we will see if they are right after all my heirlooms are done for the year. |
May 7, 2009 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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Some OP/heirloom varieties that have worked well for me here is Super Sioux, Sioux, and Thessoliniki. Creole is one that was bred for Louisianna.
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: Rock Hill, SC
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There are exceptions to all of this of course, but just realize that most of them are just operating under their mandate to serve the farming community first.
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May 8, 2009 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ponchatoula , Louisiana
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feldon,
If you want me to email this to you so you can see the dates I will be glad to. Just send me a PM and I can get it to you ASAP. It is an interesting read and I would like to get someones take on it. |
May 8, 2009 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Abilene, TX zone 7
Posts: 1,478
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I second Feldon's opinion of the Extension Service. Ours are all heavy into synthetic chemicals as well. We do, luckily, have a master gardener who answers phone questions, and he does grow heirlooms.
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