General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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March 31, 2018 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
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Location: Wasilla Alaska
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Mark's 2018 crop
Things are going well this year, we have some fruit setting already, and everything is healthy.
The media is Pro Mix HP. We have 5 rows of plants, 2 plants per 5 gallon container, each plant is single stem, and is strung up with roller spools. We are at our 3rd truss of flowers, and are running 1350 ppm, at a 6.3 pH. About half of the 250 plants are Mat-Su Express, there are several other of our stable and unstable crosses in there too, and 5-6 varieties of heirlooms. I plan on crossing MSE to Rebel Yell, and want to make an Elgin Pink cross too, maybe a couple of others. I will have more to report on soon. Have a great season, Mark |
March 31, 2018 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
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Very nice setup,
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March 31, 2018 | #3 |
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My goodness...
As always your plants look wonderfully vigorous and healthy Mark. Any KARMAs or Zena's Gift in the crowd? KarenO |
March 31, 2018 | #4 |
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March 31, 2018 | #5 |
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Wow. I was just thinking today about how we needed some updates from you this year. That is the most amazingly neat greenhouse I have ever seen. Glad your season is off to a great start.
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March 31, 2018 | #6 |
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Mark, you always manage to be farther north than almost all of us, and still farther ahead at the same time. Well done, as usual.
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April 1, 2018 | #7 | |
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That says it for me as well! You've built a well managed smoothly functioning operation in a difficult climate along with creating your own delicious tomatoes to fit your needs. Not to mention generously sharing your advice and seeds with the rest of us.
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March 31, 2018 | #8 |
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Off to another great season. Everything looks perfect.
My hat's off to you sir!
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March 31, 2018 | #9 |
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A thing of beauty and neatness. You are inspirational.
I would love to see pictures of the 2 plants per 5 gallon container when they get big. |
March 31, 2018 | #10 |
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Mark, it all looks wonderful.
I also wanted to grow Zena's Gift this time, but being my first attempt to grow in Pro Mix and use the method you pointed out to me - I stuck with some I've grown in ground before. |
April 1, 2018 | #11 |
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What a great subtropical oasis in the North!
Looking very healthy and organized! I'm feeling jelous that we have sold Alaska so cheap with so comfortable climate for tomatoes
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April 1, 2018 | #12 |
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Really lovely, Mark, and so tidy!
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April 1, 2018 | #13 |
Tomatovillian™
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Marvelous! How many people does it take to keep your operation running so well?
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April 1, 2018 | #14 |
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We have 10 people working here, most of the labor is doing floral stuff until June, then we do much more production of produce. I get this little GH until then, the wife gets the rest. LOL
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April 9, 2018 | #15 |
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The plants are really starting to grow. I am running about 1400ppm, the effects of the cold root zones are fading now, P is moving in the plants much better. I let it get about 90 degrees for a couple of days, that shook off the cold.
Several tomatoes are set now, Mat-Su Express leads the way, some of our other crosses have some fruit set too. Here we go. |
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