Alaska 2015 tomatoes - Page 2

AKmark · March 26, 2015

I see a lot of people that way over think sprouting seeds. It is simple, put a warm light above your trays, germination rate is always high. I also just sprout them in plain ol pro mix, no need to buy expensive seed starter mixes. Anyway a picture says a thousand words.

KarenO · March 26, 2015

100% agree Mark and happy to see you use potting mix. I believe in real. Seed + moisture+ warmth+ light once they sprout. simple. traditional and normal.
Normal is good.

KarenO

Ed of Somis · March 26, 2015

Keep us posted on the Jersey Boy (I think we talked about this) and the Cowlick's. I am very excited about these two.

AKmark · April 15, 2015

The tomatoes have taken off, the fruit set is good on most varieties, excellent on some, but there are a few that are being a little fussy, it's early though.

This year, I am trying to grow a giant tomato, and have a Delicious and 3 Big Zac just for this, I also have a Terhune that is producing lots of mega blooms, some look to be 4-5 fused together.

I think I am happiest though with my new batch of starts. lol

Have a great season everyone, and thanks for some of the seed tomatovillians

greyghost · April 15, 2015

Your plants are absolutely beautiful, Mark!!

KarenO · April 15, 2015

Gorgeous healthy plants Mark!
Karen

akgardengirl · April 15, 2015

Everything looks great Mark. It probably feels good to just hang out in the greenhouse after this long and snowless winter. I hope to come and see the huge production this summer.
Sue B.

kath · April 15, 2015

Your plants are looking AMAZING, as usual, Mark!

Best wishes for a hugely successful season!

kath

RobinB · April 15, 2015

Oh my! I have greenhouse envy for sure! Your plants are beautiful, and I wish you good weather ahead, and hope you have a successful tomato season.

Goldie321 · April 20, 2015

I have to ask - what do you do with all those tomatoes????

AKmark · April 29, 2015

Goldie, some find their way to the farmer's markets.

Here are some pics of a couple of the plants 90 days from seed, they are really loading up. Here are pics of Brandywine x Bloody Butcher, a PL leaf Eary Girl x PL Black Krim, and Big Zac.
Everything is looking great so far, we are ready to eat a tomato.
I have been supplementing my fertilizer with Cal Mag (5ml per gallon) and am very happy with the results, but I am going to switch to dry Calcium and Magnesium Nitrate supplements to save money .

Barb_FL · April 29, 2015

They look great.

Are they still in the 2 ?? gallon bags?

What fertilizer are you using this year?

Keep the pics coming - we are winding down in Florida so will need to get our inspiration from you.

Goldie321 · April 29, 2015

I'm in west central florida and my tomato plants are just starting to flower. Had to start over. Too many cold nights coming to late into spring this year. While my plants didn't freeze because they were indoors, they weren't developing well at all. When I pulled the first, the roots were barely there. My usual seed starting location had to be moved to the bathroom under the skylight. My two cats would have knocked over my tables otherwise - or worse started nibbling on the plants. No basement, no screen room, so I didn't have many choices. Bathroom was just getting too chilly at night I guess with the door closed.

Goldie321 · April 29, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barb_FL

They look great.

Are they still in the 2 ?? gallon bags?

What fertilizer are you using this year?

Keep the pics coming - we are winding down in Florida so will need to get our inspiration from you.

Did you get any of those late season freezes this year? We are on opposite coasts, but I'm a little farther north - you are lined up with Tampa on the west coast. I'm lined up with the area halfway between Cocoa and Titusville on the east coast. So you are probably warming up faster. How about this "Dry Season"??? Wettest I've seen in ages lol!!!

Barb_FL · April 29, 2015

Definitely different weather patterns - NO Freeze at all; warmest winter that I can remember; a little rain yesterday but not much; it's been dry for months.

This is the hottest April on record. It feels like August; not April

My plants are about done-very few blossoms left - night-time lows are in the high 70s. I am hoping for cooler weather for one last push of tomatoes.

March 26, 2015	#17
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,922	100% agree Mark and happy to see you use potting mix. I believe in real. Seed + moisture+ warmth+ light once they sprout. simple. traditional and normal. Normal is good. KarenO

March 26, 2015	#18
Ed of Somis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somis, Ca Posts: 649	Keep us posted on the Jersey Boy (I think we talked about this) and the Cowlick's. I am very excited about these two.

April 15, 2015	#20
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Your plants are absolutely beautiful, Mark!!

April 15, 2015	#22
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	Everything looks great Mark. It probably feels good to just hang out in the greenhouse after this long and snowless winter. I hope to come and see the huge production this summer. Sue B.

April 15, 2015	#23
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Your plants are looking AMAZING, as usual, Mark! Best wishes for a hugely successful season! kath

April 15, 2015	#24
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Oh my! I have greenhouse envy for sure! Your plants are beautiful, and I wish you good weather ahead, and hope you have a successful tomato season.

April 20, 2015	#25
Goldie321 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida USA Posts: 116	I have to ask - what do you do with all those tomatoes????

April 29, 2015	#27
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 1,999	They look great. Are they still in the 2 ?? gallon bags? What fertilizer are you using this year? Keep the pics coming - we are winding down in Florida so will need to get our inspiration from you.