Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 16, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: El Lago, Texas
Posts: 1,100
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2018 crop now outside hardening off
I'm waiting until March1st to put these in the ground. I don't trust the weather this year.
Arkansas Traveler Black Cherry Box Car Willie Carmello Chocolate Cherry Cherokee Purple Creole Paul Robeson ....a mix of new and old standards. I have a suburban back yard and can't grow too many varieties. Donna, zone 9, Texas Gulf Coast |
February 16, 2018 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Philly 7A
Posts: 739
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Well I can vouch for the Box Car Willies and Cherokee Purples, just need to pick the CP's a bit before ripe
MY BCW were first on last off and not one split. they can stay on to vine ripen no problem. Good luck with your maters. BCW CP Last edited by SQWIBB; February 16, 2018 at 10:21 AM. Reason: resize pics too big |
February 16, 2018 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Virginia Bch, VA (7b)
Posts: 1,337
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I haven't even started my tomatoes yet. I'm only growing 12 plants in the ground.
2 in containers. |
February 16, 2018 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: El Lago, Texas
Posts: 1,100
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Beautiful tomato pics!
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February 16, 2018 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: San Diego, Ca
Posts: 14
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Great list! I’m in zone 10b and mine mostly have their first true leaves in.
Low temp at night here is around 50 degrees. Should that cause any trouble for seedlings? I’ve been trying to keep mine outside in dappled shade as much as possible this year instead of lights as weather has been so good. |
February 16, 2018 | #6 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: NC
Posts: 511
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February 17, 2018 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Southeast GA, USDA 9a, HZ9, Sunset Z28
Posts: 392
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Here in south GA Z9a, the weather pattern has turned from winter to spring and temps are supposed to be above normal for at least 2 weeks. My tomatoes are outside 24/7 now, in pots. Last year we had our coldest weather in mid March, so.......not trusting this either, on guard for sure.
50 degrees is fine for seedlings overnight.
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February 19, 2018 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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I already have three small flats of grafts healing now with high hopes for good success. I have new seedlings up and about an inch or two tall right now and those will have to be grafted also. The weather here has been unbelievably warm for February with it getting near or above 80 the last few days and nights in the 60s. The forecast looks like more of the same for the next ten days. If I had any tomatoes ready now I would put out a few just in case winter is over. This weather is really messing with my winter crops like lettuce and broccoli. Broccoli is heading on plants only 6 to 10 inches tall and lettuce is wanting to go to seed before it should.
I keep checking my tulip poplar tree and I don't see any leafing taking place yet so I will wait on planting any summer or late spring crops until it leafs out. It has been a reliable forecaster for over 35 years so I have to go with it again this year despite the warm weather. Bill |
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