2015 Tomatoes

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2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 4th, 2015, 11:28 pm

I will NOT lay down and die. I don't care if it's snowing, in March, in Arkansas. I am starting tomatoes tomorrow.

Thanks to our good friend GaryC, I picked up some Black Krim and Mortgage Lifter seeds. First time for those and I'm pretty excited.

Also going to do the standard Big Boy and Better Boy Hybrids.

Last year I grew some Red Currant cherry tomatoes and those things exploded. Probably 20+ tiny grape size tomatoes every day for most of the season. Those are definitely happening again this year.

Brandywine, Beefsteak, and Rutgers in the heirloom department, too.

The Sweet Snack Hybrids are a little big for my cherry tomato taste, but are just right for fried green tomatoes. Those will get the nod, as well.

Those Quarter Century tomatoes didn't do well for me last year. But they make such a beautiful stocky plant it makes me want to give them another shot to see if the produce better. In the end I want tomatoes. Not pretty plants. :D

The Bloody Butchers produced good early, but took a dump at the midway point in the season and we're just taking up space. They may get the not for early tomatoes, but in an area of the garden where they won't take space from something that produces better.

So that's what's going to be in my tomato aisle. What are you guys planting?

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 4th, 2015, 11:31 pm

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2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 5th, 2015, 5:37 pm

And so it is written.....
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34 plants. 14 for me, 10 for a friend, 8 for my father in law, and 2 for my mom.

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 5th, 2015, 5:43 pm

Ended up with Better Boy, Big Boy, Brandywine, Black Krim, Mortgage Lifter, Rutgers, Quarter Century, & Red Currant.
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Post by Michael Wise » March 5th, 2015, 5:44 pm

And my sad garden where hopefully these will be planted. One day....
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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by BoatDr » March 8th, 2015, 9:45 am

Im gunna do some this year, despite my tiny little yard. I was totally eyeballing the mortgage lifter. It's too cold in the basement to start seeds, I'm considering the top of the fridge. I've never done seeds or veggies before. I also want to grow edamame.


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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by andy10917 » March 8th, 2015, 9:54 am

I also want to grow edamame.
Growing your own Soy Bean Meal(SBM)??

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Post by BoatDr » March 8th, 2015, 10:16 am

Haha, I'd eat them first..


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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 12th, 2015, 7:53 pm

Starting to get some seedlings trying to come up!!!!!

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 12th, 2015, 8:01 pm

Black Krim & Mortgage Lifters were first to germinate.

Thanks, Gary!!!

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 16th, 2015, 7:49 pm

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All came up but one. Don't know what happened there. Called a do over on that one. :)

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by dabeevm25 » March 16th, 2015, 7:59 pm

97% germination rate isn't too bad ;)

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 16th, 2015, 8:00 pm

dabeevm25 wrote:97% germination rate isn't too bad ;)
:D I'll take it!!!

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by dabeevm25 » March 30th, 2015, 8:56 pm

How are they looking after a few more weeks?

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 30th, 2015, 9:40 pm

2/3 good. 1/3 bad.

The big boys and better boys FROZE. I don't know if this is the tomato version of sprout and pout, or what.

I also learned I need better lights. I change bulbs every year, but these t8's just don't cut it. I think that's got to be why they're so tall.

Anyway. Gave them a light feeding, and put them outside since its warmed up. Should fix my problems. I hope.

Please excuse the grass clipping. I scalped the bermuda right next to them before I realized I was powdering them with clippings.

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by ckone » March 30th, 2015, 10:41 pm

Missed this.

I put in 3 "San marzano" 1 sweet 100, a brandy wine and a beef steak. I don't mess with seeds yet, just starts from my local nursery.




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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by Michael Wise » March 30th, 2015, 10:48 pm

ckone wrote:Missed this.

I put in 3 "San marzano" 1 sweet 100, a brandy wine and a beef steak. I don't mess with seeds yet, just starts from my local nursery.




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I only mess with seeds out of pure winter boredom. Not because I'm a tomato snob. :rotfl:

It is fun though. When it works. Right now, the rough start they're off to is a little frustrating.

Thankfully Bonnie plants still knows how to grow them if mine fail

They're tough though. I'm sure they're fine. Heat and real sun will do them wonders.

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Re: 2015 Tomatoes

Post by tlinden » March 31st, 2015, 6:28 am

My wife does the same. Last year we had an indoor greenhouse that kept it moist and warm. This year she posted photos of her seeds sprouted so her dad decided to do the same.. but it seems he planted the cucumber seeds instead lol

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