May 14, 2015 | #46 |
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Mark as always just wonderful, here's hoping this year will be as great for you as last year was.
From what I can tell so far it will be. Worth |
May 14, 2015 | #47 |
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Those are some beautiful tomatoes Mark!
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May 15, 2015 | #48 |
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Thanks guys, I have a great collection this year, I will get to do a lot of side by side comparisons. It's all fun.
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May 15, 2015 | #49 |
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Very beautiful plants and fruits, Mark. You must be so proud of them-I love seeing your photos. Darlene
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May 18, 2015 | #50 |
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Tomato pics
Here is a pic of Picardy, Stump of the World with ripe fruit, and German Queen,all of these are going to give some heavy yields.
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May 18, 2015 | #51 |
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Tomato pics
Here are some pics of the plants and a couple of slabs that are still growing
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May 18, 2015 | #52 |
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Great looking plants. Really, I've never seen anything consistently like it.
Is it even earlier than last year for you? Still using pro-mix? What are you feeding them? and feeding schedule? I want to do the same for my fall tomatoes. Imitation is the best form of flattery. lol |
May 18, 2015 | #53 |
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Dang that tomato is a whopper. Very nice Mark.
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May 18, 2015 | #54 |
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I've never heard a tomato referred to as a slab. That's an old fishing term.
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May 18, 2015 | #55 |
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The Big Zac is beautiful Mark!!
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May 20, 2015 | #57 |
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Thanks, we are working hard doing several experiments this year, we just planted several early season varieties outside in the garden for a side by side comparison to see how some perform.
Hey Barb, I still use pro mix, and these were grown until recently with Flora Nova and with Cal-mag as a supplement. I use the fertilizer every time I water, CM too. We also water twice a day, it's expensive but they grow like dandelions. I have switched to a 4-18-38 and supplement with Calcium Nitrate and Magnesium Sulfate We measured two tomatoes tonight, and both are over 23 inches, the non fused tomato is absolutely stunning to look at, I have never had one do that. For late season goodies, I have ate ripe Stump, and a ripe Delicious, we have Fred Limbaugh blushing, and German Queen. GQ is looking like it is going to have a a huge yield, and the tomatoes are all large and pretty overall, now I hope they just taste good. Take care ya all |
May 20, 2015 | #58 |
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sorry
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May 20, 2015 | #60 |
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Thanks Mark; I'm going to buy the Flora products and try it on a limited basis - maybe 5 plants. Flora looks expensive but according to the docs; it doesn't use much; I think 1.5 teaspoons per gallon of water.
Is the "4-18-38" a dry mix or liquid? - If dry, do you have to top dress it or haven't your plants needed it again/yet. |
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