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Barb_FL · September 11, 2014

Thanks for your replies; sounds like dwarfs are the way to go. I've tried dwarfs (not the ones you listed Nancy) before in a root pouch and even an earthbox and for some reason plants with the rugose leaves don't do well or produce. The plants always start well and have fat stems the entire time, but the leaves are so tight, not spread out like yours pictured.

Nancy - your plants look really healthy - do you have any pictures of your gutter garden?

Are there any dwarfs without rugose leaves? Are all dwarfs determinate?

For dwarfs, I've grown NewBigDwarf, and some hybrids from Park Seed (totem, Megabite, Maskotka) . I don't know if BushBeefstake is considered a dwarf but it had those leaves.

Beeman - When you mean bigger and better, is that comparing Alaska Grow Buckets to the bucket in bucket? It's still promising that you grew those large plants in 5 gallons though.

September 11, 2014	#5
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	Thanks for your replies; sounds like dwarfs are the way to go. I've tried dwarfs (not the ones you listed Nancy) before in a root pouch and even an earthbox and for some reason plants with the rugose leaves don't do well or produce. The plants always start well and have fat stems the entire time, but the leaves are so tight, not spread out like yours pictured. Nancy - your plants look really healthy - do you have any pictures of your gutter garden? Are there any dwarfs without rugose leaves? Are all dwarfs determinate? For dwarfs, I've grown NewBigDwarf, and some hybrids from Park Seed (totem, Megabite, Maskotka) . I don't know if BushBeefstake is considered a dwarf but it had those leaves. Beeman - When you mean bigger and better, is that comparing Alaska Grow Buckets to the bucket in bucket? It's still promising that you grew those large plants in 5 gallons though.