Mark's 2018 crop
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Things are going well this year, we have some fruit setting already, and everything is healthy.
The media is Pro Mix HP. We have 5 rows of plants, 2 plants per 5 gallon container, each plant is single stem, and is strung up with roller spools. We are at our 3rd truss of flowers, and are running 1350 ppm, at a 6.3 pH. About half of the 250 plants are Mat-Su Express, there are several other of our stable and unstable crosses in there too, and 5-6 varieties of heirlooms. I plan on crossing MSE to Rebel Yell, and want to make an Elgin Pink cross too, maybe a couple of others. I will have more to report on soon. Have a great season, Mark |
Very nice setup,
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My goodness...
As always your plants look wonderfully vigorous and healthy Mark. Any KARMAs or Zena's Gift in the crowd? KarenO |
Wow. I was just thinking today about how we needed some updates from you this year. That is the most amazingly neat greenhouse I have ever seen. Glad your season is off to a great start.
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Mark, you always manage to be farther north than almost all of us, and still farther ahead at the same time. Well done, as usual.
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Off to another great season. Everything looks perfect.
My hat's off to you sir! |
A thing of beauty and neatness. You are inspirational.
I would love to see pictures of the 2 plants per 5 gallon container when they get big. |
[QUOTE=KarenO;692662]My goodness...
As always your plants look wonderfully vigorous and healthy Mark. Any KARMAs or Zena's Gift in the crowd? KarenO[/QUOTE] Thanks for the compliments, we do put a lot into this. Karen, I do have Karma Pink going, have not started Zena's Gift yet. |
Mark, it all looks wonderful.
I also wanted to grow Zena's Gift this time, but being my first attempt to grow in Pro Mix and use the method you pointed out to me - I stuck with some I've grown in ground before. |
What a great subtropical oasis in the North!
Looking very healthy and organized! I'm feeling jelous that we have sold Alaska so cheap with so comfortable climate for tomatoes :) |
Really lovely, Mark, and so tidy!
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Marvelous! How many people does it take to keep your operation running so well?
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[QUOTE=Cole_Robbie;692665]Mark, you always manage to be farther north than almost all of us, and still farther ahead at the same time. Well done, as usual.[/QUOTE]
That says it for me as well! You've built a well managed smoothly functioning operation in a difficult climate along with creating your own delicious tomatoes to fit your needs. Not to mention generously sharing your advice and seeds with the rest of us. :yes: |
My favorite grow thread every year. Stole nearly everything I know about container tomatoes from them. Thank you and hoping you have your best season yet.
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[B][SIZE=3][FONT=Garamond]Wonderful photos! I can't wait to see what that greenhouse looks like in a couple of weeks. :)[/FONT][/SIZE][/B]
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