Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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March 28, 2018 | #46 |
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Rained so much tubs filled up.
Sight tubes dropped and draining as we speak. Worth IMG_20180328_26120.jpg |
March 28, 2018 | #47 |
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Dang, you got a little rain. They've been predicting it here for 3 days now but it stalled back towards your way. It should be here tonight. I need it, we haven't had rain in a while.
Watch those plants for nutrient deficiency, all that water drains the ferts away.
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March 29, 2018 | #48 | |
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March 29, 2018 | #49 |
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By the way all those little weed sprout things you see in the soil are ghost pepper sprouts.
They sprouted in some very adverse conditions on their own. Worth |
March 29, 2018 | #50 |
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I was wondering about how all the rain affected your area. I saw a quick thing on the weather saying Austin got almost 6 inches of rain, but no details.
We got between 2 and 3 inches of rain. I haven't walked out to see the plants yet, but from the window - it doesn't look bad out there. |
March 29, 2018 | #51 |
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The bilges are pumped dry and the tubs are riding high in the water, steady as she goes.
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April 6, 2018 | #52 |
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How ever long it has been since I drained the tubs they are doing fine and I haven't watered since then.
Peppers and matters. IMG_20180406_57534.jpg IMG_20180406_365.jpg Last edited by Worth1; April 6, 2018 at 05:06 PM. |
April 6, 2018 | #53 |
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I like those tubs. Where did you find them?
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April 7, 2018 | #54 |
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Why don,t you just drill some drain holes, a few inches up from the buttom ? This way the excess water will get out by itself ?
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Tractor supply years ago.
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With the drain being the same as the sight tube I can adjust the water level as I please. The whole idea behind this project it to show that you ((can)) grow in containers without a bunch of drain holes washing out nutrients. In the heat of the summer the plants suck up a ton of water from those tubs. These aren't just for tomato plants and such. I have 4 buried up to the rim in the yard with elephant ears in them. No drain holes. Any water loving plant can thrive in them with no drain holes like caladiums. |
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April 23, 2018 | #56 |
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Happy with Big Bertha bell pepper so far and have some peppers growing on them.
All I want is big red stuffed peppers. |
April 25, 2018 | #57 |
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Some time ago I stripped the plants of all their lower leaves and some of the branches.
Cant tell I even did it now. Getting fruit set as we speak. One plant is a mystery tomato plant, have no idea what it is. It came as one of those EXTRA plants in the container I bought. |
April 27, 2018 | #58 |
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April 27, 2018 | #59 |
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They look happy.
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May 1, 2018 | #60 |
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Thank you.
The last few days they have exploded with growth and more tomatoes and peppers. The ghost peppers are getting ready to put out a ton of blooms too. I honestly had no idea how the tomatoes would do in the drainless tubs but they are doing fantastic. Cant remember the last time I watered but I will water in a day or two. Worth |
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