Tomato Culture in Pacific NW -- pls advise

[Sherry_AK]

Hello all. I have shared seeds with a friend near Everett, Washington. He now asks advice regarding successful growing. I know there are bits and pieces of information throughout Tomatoville on this subject, but if anyone has advice, I'd be glad to receive it. As you can imagine, I'm clueless about specific growing conditions in Everett.

If anyone can suggest things such as date for starting seeds, date to set out in garden, and even dependable varieties, I would be grateful.

Thanks for your time.

Sherry

[kurt]

Tatiana’s is not really far from Everett,she moved I believe from Anamore in B.C to somewhere other.She is a vendor here .I’m sure you know that.I have friends in New Foundland on the other side.They start real early,use a lot of hoop house,3 to 5 foot deep brown warm mulches collected over years,steams at three feet,roots warm,optimal sun at those long winter days up in those northern climates( sun is closer to you in winter,angled,less time per day,but will warm and produce.

[KarenO]

As always, “typical” varies.
I start mine first day of spring plant out more d to late may. Island springs are cool. Hot dry summers make up for it with production into October.
Feel free to direct your friend to my garden page if you like and he can learn along with me adjusting to the pnw climate. So far, I have had 2 really good gardens here. Any mid season varieties should produce well in a good year here.
KarenO

[Sherry_AK]

Originally Posted by kurt

Tatiana’s is not really far from Everett,she moved I believe from Anamore in B.C to somewhere other.She is a vendor here .I’m sure you know that.I have friends in New Foundland on the other side.They start real early,use a lot of hoop house,3 to 5 foot deep brown warm mulches collected over years,steams at three feet,roots warm,optimal sun at those long winter days up in those northern climates( sun is closer to you in winter,angled,less time per day,but will warm and produce.

Hi, Kurt. Yes, I have ordered seeds from Tatiana and I absolutely treasure her tomato database. Thanks for your response. Interesting about the deep mulch.

Sherry

[Sherry_AK]

Originally Posted by KarenO

As always, “typical” varies.
I start mine first day of spring plant out more d to late may. Island springs are cool. Hot dry summers make up for it with production into October.
Feel free to direct your friend to my garden page if you like and he can learn along with me adjusting to the pnw climate. So far, I have had 2 really good gardens here. Any mid season varieties should produce well in a good year here.
KarenO

Karen -- I'd love to direct him to your garden page. Can you provide a link? Heck ... I'd love to direct myself to your garden page! I've read and enjoyed many of your posts (and photos!) here. Thanks for your response.

Sherry

[KarenO]

https://www.facebook.com/NorthernGardenerCanada/
no sales just garden info, photos etc.
As always, everyone is welcome.

KarenO

[kurt]

Originally Posted by Sherry_AK

Hi, Kurt. Yes, I have ordered seeds from Tatiana and I absolutely treasure her tomato database. Thanks for your response. Interesting about the deep mulch.

Sherry

There’s a lot of coir showing up.I get from Europe via Malaysia.And the same coir but another outfit via Seattle/Bc.Van.Alaska since it’s proximity to Asia does a lot of freight nowadays.TheWonder Soil was sold out of Lost Wages(Vegas)My IPhone came from China via Alaska.Pine would be too hot chemically,coirs,cocoa husks,a lot of husks from the nuts are all the rage now down here.No more Canadian p/ mix,no more sticks,and those mega green tomato cutworms.If I was up there I would stock,turn,experiment with that clean kelps that you guys grind up and sell us.Throw in some fish ground up guts cover wait It it doesn’t explode or move hay!

[Sherry_AK]

Originally Posted by KarenO

https://www.facebook.com/NorthernGardenerCanada/
no sales just garden info, photos etc.
As always, everyone is welcome.

KarenO

Thank you, Karen. I'm not on Facebook and sometimes it seems like I can see a public page ... and sometimes not. I'll give it a try. Thanks again.

Sherry

[Sherry_AK]

Originally Posted by kurt

There’s a lot of coir showing up.I get from Europe via Malaysia.And the same coir but another outfit via Seattle/Bc.Van.Alaska since it’s proximity to Asia does a lot of freight nowadays.TheWonder Soil was sold out of Lost Wages(Vegas)My IPhone came from China via Alaska.Pine would be too hot chemically,coirs,cocoa husks,a lot of husks from the nuts are all the rage now down here.No more Canadian p/ mix,no more sticks,and those mega green tomato cutworms.If I was up there I would stock,turn,experiment with that clean kelps that you guys grind up and sell us.Throw in some fish ground up guts cover wait It it doesn’t explode or move hay!

All our fish guts and carcasses go into the compost. Good stuff!

[KarenO]

Originally Posted by Sherry_AK

Thank you, Karen. I'm not on Facebook and sometimes it seems like I can see a public page ... and sometimes not. I'll give it a try. Thanks again.

Sherry

were you able to see it Sherry?
KO

[Sherry_AK]

Originally Posted by KarenO

were you able to see it Sherry?
KO

Yes! What seems to happen is that after I've visited a particular site several times, Facebook gets increasingly insistent that I need to log in, until finally I can see nothing but the log in page. I should think businesses that use Facebook to reach customers wouldn't be too happy about that.

So, I'll visit sparingly and soak up all the information (and beauty!) I can during each visit.

Thanks so much.

Sherry

[PNW_D]

Sherry

you are welcome to check out my blog - never as detailed as I'd like and I'm running rather behind this year but lots of tomato info over the years, along with other garden bits - my main focus is container tomatoes, but I do have a community garden as well

http://pnwtomatoes.blogspot.ca/2017/

[Sherry_AK]

Originally Posted by PNW_D

Sherry

you are welcome to check out my blog - never as detailed as I'd like and I'm running rather behind this year but lots of tomato info over the years, along with other garden bits - my main focus is container tomatoes, but I do have a community garden as well

http://pnwtomatoes.blogspot.ca/2017/

Thank you! I think he plans to use containers, so I'm sure I'll find some helpful information.

Sherry