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Post by wheelgarden1 on Feb 10, 2019 16:50:06 GMT -5
I'm growing the usual Big Beef and Rutgers for main production, plus a few Cherokee Purple or Black Krim, a Brandywine or two, and a couple of cherries. The Cherokee and the Krim have similar taste to me. The Cherokee is best, but although the Krim has a slightly smaller fruit, it has been more resistant to "issues". reuben , same problems here with the Brandywine, but they're worth it if you can dodge the problems. Still looking for the ideal red cherry tomato to suit her discriminating palate. |
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Post by pondgardener on Feb 19, 2019 17:01:14 GMT -5
I'm growing at least two plants of the following tomatoes for 2019...
Anna Margaret's Heart (OP)...from original seed my aunt gave me in 2008, as well as some saved in 2014.
Indian Stripe Heart (OP)...this one is frequently asked for by friends and relatives.
Sakarnyi Giant (OP)...my wife's favorite.
Henry's Biggie (OP) ...my 7 month old grandson is named Henry.
Frosty Pink Plum (OP) ...new to me this year.
Hungarian SunGold (OP)...at least the person I got the seeds from referred to it as such.
Valentine Hybrid...grape type, new to me
Tomatoberry Hybrid...strawberry shape, new to me
Big Beef Hybrid...good producer.
Goliath Giant Early Bush Hybrid...good producer. Got a few tomatoes before July by growing outside in a frost protected environment.
Tamayo R Hybrid (tomatillo)...new to me
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Post by reuben on Feb 19, 2019 17:46:28 GMT -5
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Post by martywny on Feb 19, 2019 18:46:37 GMT -5
Nice looking plants reuben, here's mine.  |
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Post by pondgardener on Feb 19, 2019 18:48:23 GMT -5
Whoa!...mine are still in the packet
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Post by binnylou on Feb 19, 2019 19:15:40 GMT -5
mine are still in the packet Same here....I'm practicing restraint. |
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Post by reuben on Feb 19, 2019 20:26:43 GMT -5
Whoa!...mine are still in the packet Uh, you know they need sunlight, right? |
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Post by pondgardener on Feb 19, 2019 21:42:09 GMT -5
reuben, you mean that just watering the packet isn't enough? 
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Post by Mumsey on Feb 20, 2019 3:57:33 GMT -5
Mine will stay in the packet until the end of March. Mr S., dad's Italian friend, called me yesterday and wanted to know if it was too early to start tomato seeds. I am starting his for him this year but he just wants to do a couple at home in his window. Like the rest of us, he wants to see green! I told him it's kinda early, but he could do it and to expect tall spindly tomatoes with only north window light.
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Post by reuben on Feb 20, 2019 6:06:56 GMT -5
reuben, you mean that just watering the packet isn't enough? Try mixing in some fish emulsion. |
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Post by kasey on Feb 20, 2019 15:30:30 GMT -5
Still a month away for me. March 20 is the date I shoot for.
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Post by desertwoman on Feb 20, 2019 18:11:57 GMT -5
When will you be able to put those tomatoes out reuben , martywny , It's way too early here. If I had that size starts, at this point, they would be potted up at least 3 times- ending in two gallon pots (or bigger)- before I could get them in the beds. Mine don't go in until first week of June. I usually start seed around mid/late March. |
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Post by pondgardener on Feb 20, 2019 19:18:41 GMT -5
I don't start any tomato seeds until late March/early April unless I am wanting a few plants to set out early under protective bottles or plastic. Our usual last frost date is usually the first or second week of May. And I don't want to have to take care of plants that are getting leggy under lights in the garage or outside under the patio roof.
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Post by martywny on Feb 21, 2019 6:48:32 GMT -5
When will you be able to put those tomatoes out End of April or early May with some protection like tunnels. I would let them harden off in the greenhouse but that blew away so we'll see what happens. |
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Post by reuben on Feb 21, 2019 14:08:48 GMT -5
Not sure when I'll put mine out. If the ground's too cold they'll stop growing, but at least they have a good head start.
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