March 22, 2017 | #46 |
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Those are lovely tomatoes, Barb! I can't wait to see how mine turn out this summer.
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March 26, 2017 | #47 |
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My Mat-Su exp are some of my best looking plants. The plants from #11 are doing better than the others and had better germination as well just FYI.
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March 26, 2017 | #48 |
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I am seeing plant 11 as being the most consistent for setting tomatoes early, lots of blooms too. I found some missing seeds for plant 13, I remember it was really good tasting and very early too. Good luck, I hope they treat you with good tasting tomatoes before winter. LOL
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March 26, 2017 | #49 |
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I ate another fabulous one tonight; Hopefully will post picture later.
This coming week our daytime highs will be 80-85 with night time lows 61-65. We've had nothing but sunshine so I expect to be picking TONS of Mat-su Express tomatoes. |
March 27, 2017 | #50 |
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Anyone having germ issues?
I only have one up out of 12 seeds. All my other varieties in the same tray are up. In fact, all 4 trays I started of over 15 types are all up. It's plant A 11 stock. |
March 27, 2017 | #51 |
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I had 100% germination from Plant Cole-Robbie.
What is the Plant 11 and Plant 13? Picture taken with crappy camera and too close but it was so yummy and juicy. |
March 27, 2017 | #52 |
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Mark, I'll be sowing in a week or so. I only have room for 1 plant, so I won't be of much use to see how many perform, only the one. Based on this I'm thinking I'll sow from the plant 11 packet you sent--although you also sent plant 41. Do you recommend plant 11?
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March 27, 2017 | #53 |
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I have three plants, seed from Cole. Fruit set on all three.
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March 27, 2017 | #54 | |
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PH, they seem to take awhile to sprout, I may have let them ferment too long, something like that, but they should sprout. Justine, I would try both batches. |
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March 27, 2017 | #55 |
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My seeds from Cole Robbie sprouted (on damp paper towel) just fine and I potted them up yesterday
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March 27, 2017 | #56 |
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It's still too early here to sow my all my tomato seeds but I usually sow 3 to 4 tomato seeds when I start my petunias for fun.
My plants enjoying some sunshine. I started them on 2/23. The bottom right is Mat-Su Express from Cole_Robbie. Top right is sungold and the other two are purple and sunrise bumblebee. |
March 27, 2017 | #57 |
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I would like to give it a shot if anyone has any seeds i have plenty seeds i could trade
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March 27, 2017 | #58 |
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Charley, I am still giving away seeds in exchange for a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send me a private message, and I will give you my address.
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March 27, 2017 | #59 |
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I type too slow; Already answered by Cole_Robbie.
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March 29, 2017 | #60 |
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I probably picked over 25 Matsu-Express tomatoes today; Weather high of 83 degrees and no clouds for days now.
When I think a tomato will be really good, I bring it to my next door neighbor for a taste test. Then we rank them. I had one such Matsu-Express that was larger than the others I've been eating. This was the first I shared which is saying a lot because I give away most of my tomatoes. It was excellent and very tomato-y. I had an epiphany today. I didn't think my plants were early but I sowed seeds for Sky Reacher at the exact same time. SkyReacher is very prolific and I also have several SR plants. The thing is I've picked way more Matsu Tomatoes than SR. Last edited by Barb_FL; March 29, 2017 at 11:15 PM. |
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