I think I'm going no-till - Page 16

tryno12 · July 7, 2016

also can't figure out why , i think maybe a skyrocket that i picked and ate today (delicious!) only have a few blossoms and only the one fruit so far. some of the others like beef heart, goliath, parker whopper, and others same way - little fruit? whereas some around my house in fertile soil like miracle gro w/fert are crazy big and fruity AND so far less disease? is it the magnesium and calcium etc in the miracle gro vrs. the 12-12-12 i sprinkle around on the other plot? I apologize for my not keeping better notes on varieties etc - just gonna fight the diseases with more cl2

Cole_Robbie · July 7, 2016

It's been a weird weather year. We're not far from each other. April was the best weather of 2016, followed by January. Everyone put their gardens out in April, and then May was the coldest, wettest, crappiest May I can remember. Then June was hot and dry. Now July is looking to be wet.

My cherry varieties seem to have the worst fruit set. I should have a lot more yield than I am getting. Several of my dwarfs had no fruit set until June, then set fruit literally too fast. I got cherry-sized tomatoes from varieties that were tennis balls last year. A few of my favorite dwarfs, like Tasmanian Chocolate, Sweet Sue, and Jade Beauty have had disappointingly low yields, which I can only blame on the bad weather.

Cole_Robbie · July 7, 2016

I skipped picking for a day, so this is two day's worth o' maters:
http://i.imgur.com/7ARKDvT.jpg

Ricky Shaw · July 7, 2016

Some monsters in there, very nice.

SteveP · July 8, 2016

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

I skipped picking for a day, so this is two day's worth o' maters:
http://i.imgur.com/7ARKDvT.jpg

Very impressive. Looks like a nice variety too.

Gerardo · July 8, 2016

Nice and unblemished, beautiful. Those cherries must have taken a while.

Cole_Robbie · July 8, 2016

Thanks. Most of the cherries are Maglia Rosa. I planted about 50' of just that variety. It's the only oblong-shaped fruit that didn't get BER from the past month of dry weather. MR is a great choice for a market grower.

I just got a month's worth of rain in about three days. Starfire Isiis has a crack problem, and isn't coming back.

Cole_Robbie · July 9, 2016

I gave my dad a sack of tomatoes last week. Today I went over there again and gave him some more. He had given one to his renter, an older gentleman in his 70's. Afterward, he saw him again, and that guy said "that was a real old-time tomato, wasn't it?"

My dad replied, "yeah, that's the only thing my son grows."

Aerial · July 9, 2016

❥ ♡ ♥ ɞ ღ ❤ this is so sweet. He's bragging abt you.

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Originally Posted by cole_robbie

i gave my dad a sack of tomatoes last week. Today i went over there again and gave him some more. He had given one to his renter, an older gentleman in his 70's. Afterward, he saw him again, and that guy said "that was a real old-time tomato, wasn't it?"

my dad replied, "yeah, that's the only thing my son grows."

Lindalana · July 9, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

I skipped picking for a day, so this is two day's worth o' maters:
http://i.imgur.com/7ARKDvT.jpg

this is great haul for IL so early!
Any early darks by chance?

Cole_Robbie · July 9, 2016

Thank you. There are a few Tasmanian Chocolate in there. I also have picked my first few Indian Stripe PL, and Purple Bumblebee.

BigVanVader · July 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

Thanks. Most of the cherries are Maglia Rosa. I planted about 50' of just that variety. It's the only oblong-shaped fruit that didn't get BER from the past month of dry weather. MR is a great choice for a market grower.

I just got a month's worth of rain in about three days. Starfire Isiis has a crack problem, and isn't coming back.

Looking good Cole! I forgot to order seed somehow so I never got mine started. It is at the top of the list for next year though. Glad to hear the great review.

M.SeanF. · July 9, 2016

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Originally Posted by BigVanVader

Looking good Cole! I forgot to order seed somehow so I never got mine started. It is at the top of the list for next year though. Glad to hear the great review.

I took one of Fred Hempel's workshops recently. When I told him how much I liked Blush he handed me a packet of Maglia Rosa seeds and said "Wait until you try these!", beaming like the proud father of an "A" student. I can't wait to grow them next year.

Cole_Robbie · July 18, 2016

Sibirsky Malahit:
http://i.imgur.com/bzsAr5U.jpg

This one's a winner. Flavor is excellent, and the unique looks make it a great market tomato.

I thought Sky Reacher was a saladette, but mine are medium to large in size:
http://i.imgur.com/HrbGE9R.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/9kwKmBi.jpg

I have not sampled the Sky Reacher yet for flavor, going to let them get a little riper.

tryno12 · July 19, 2016

goood looking tomatoes! what does "no till" mean and how do you ripen a greenish tomato?

July 7, 2016	#226
tryno12 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indianapolis Area 46112 Posts: 857	also can't figure out why , i think maybe a skyrocket that i picked and ate today (delicious!) only have a few blossoms and only the one fruit so far. some of the others like beef heart, goliath, parker whopper, and others same way - little fruit? whereas some around my house in fertile soil like miracle gro w/fert are crazy big and fruity AND so far less disease? is it the magnesium and calcium etc in the miracle gro vrs. the 12-12-12 i sprinkle around on the other plot? I apologize for my not keeping better notes on varieties etc - just gonna fight the diseases with more cl2

July 7, 2016	#227
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	It's been a weird weather year. We're not far from each other. April was the best weather of 2016, followed by January. Everyone put their gardens out in April, and then May was the coldest, wettest, crappiest May I can remember. Then June was hot and dry. Now July is looking to be wet. My cherry varieties seem to have the worst fruit set. I should have a lot more yield than I am getting. Several of my dwarfs had no fruit set until June, then set fruit literally too fast. I got cherry-sized tomatoes from varieties that were tennis balls last year. A few of my favorite dwarfs, like Tasmanian Chocolate, Sweet Sue, and Jade Beauty have had disappointingly low yields, which I can only blame on the bad weather.

July 7, 2016	#228
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I skipped picking for a day, so this is two day's worth o' maters: http://i.imgur.com/7ARKDvT.jpg

July 7, 2016	#229
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Some monsters in there, very nice.

July 8, 2016	#231
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,594	Nice and unblemished, beautiful. Those cherries must have taken a while.

July 8, 2016	#232
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Thanks. Most of the cherries are Maglia Rosa. I planted about 50' of just that variety. It's the only oblong-shaped fruit that didn't get BER from the past month of dry weather. MR is a great choice for a market grower. I just got a month's worth of rain in about three days. Starfire Isiis has a crack problem, and isn't coming back.

July 9, 2016	#233
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I gave my dad a sack of tomatoes last week. Today I went over there again and gave him some more. He had given one to his renter, an older gentleman in his 70's. Afterward, he saw him again, and that guy said "that was a real old-time tomato, wasn't it?" My dad replied, "yeah, that's the only thing my son grows."

July 9, 2016	#236
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Thank you. There are a few Tasmanian Chocolate in there. I also have picked my first few Indian Stripe PL, and Purple Bumblebee.

July 18, 2016	#239
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Sibirsky Malahit: http://i.imgur.com/bzsAr5U.jpg This one's a winner. Flavor is excellent, and the unique looks make it a great market tomato. I thought Sky Reacher was a saladette, but mine are medium to large in size: http://i.imgur.com/HrbGE9R.jpg http://i.imgur.com/9kwKmBi.jpg I have not sampled the Sky Reacher yet for flavor, going to let them get a little riper.

July 19, 2016	#240
tryno12 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indianapolis Area 46112 Posts: 857	goood looking tomatoes! what does "no till" mean and how do you ripen a greenish tomato?