varieties for this spring - Page 3

duajones · January 8, 2009

Morgans picture represents what most of mine looked like

travis · January 8, 2009

Mine were way more bronze looking than either of those two pictures indicate. Sorry, I don't have any pictures. But they looked nearly identical to what is shown on the Wild Boar Farms web catalog. Looks like the variety is still evolving. Easy to understand when you read Brad's standard paragraph about how he selects his tomatoes.

newatthiskat · January 9, 2009

I have now planted most of my seeds. Just waiting on a couple of varities to arrive. Should be any second. I am starting the music and doing a please come up seeds dance.

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Kat

Worth1 · January 9, 2009

Kat your enthusiasm is a breath of fresh air.

Worth

newatthiskat · January 9, 2009

Those are some intresting pics. I go the seeds for my black and brown boar from tradewinds fruit. That was before Brad Gates website was up. Hope mine come out true to type. Scary trying new sourses. But they were very fast and helpful. Is this heart shaping oly happening in fall? wondering if I should slip one in Spring instead?
Kat

newatthiskat · January 9, 2009

Thanks Worth I try!

Considering I should be sleeping I need less enthusiasm and more back of eyelids but for now back to the dance

Kat

newatthiskat · January 10, 2009

And the winner is...drumroll please...Noire Charbonneuse. It is attempting to pop it's head out first. Way to go Carolyn! I have had it planted less than 3 full days.

I think this is seed from 2004

I need to remmeber how that seed dance goes so I can get the rest up!

Kat

Worth1 · January 10, 2009

Kat where are they spouting in the house and do you have lights on them or will you?

After they sprout you should spray them and the soil with a solution of around 1 part hydrogen peroxide 10 parts water.
this will help stop damping off.

I don't even measure I just eyeball it

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Worth

newatthiskat · January 10, 2009

I have them in my breakfast nook for now. It has 3 windows in a bay type configuration. They are more north facing. I also have a spare bedroom I can go to. It has a window that is about 9 ft tall facing south. There are 2 other windows in the room facing east. I can raise blinds and pull back curtains without any issues (slowly becoming an empty nester). That room gets alot of light. Which would you suggest. Last year I just kept them outside on good days. They did fine that way too. Up to any suggestions. No extra lighting. Not planning on getting any (read I hate the dentist thread)

Kat
PS worth, Do you use just plain ole hydrogen peroxide? and how many should come up before I spray?

Worth1 · January 10, 2009

A cloudy day is brighter than a grow light that most people use.
The south window is good but as you say on any day that it is 40 or above mine will go outside.
Sometimes they will stay out in the mid 30's but not often.

You just have to make sure they get plenty of light so they dont get LOOOOOOOONG AAANNNDDD LEEEEEGGYYYY

Purple coloring is Ok it will go away when it warms up.
Let the breeze blow on them it will make them strong.

Use plain old hydrogen household peroxide.

After all of them come up or now it really doesn't matter.the damping off is caused by bacteria and other nasty's in the soil.
Not much to worry about if you use peat for a starting soil
but potting soil can cause this to happen.
Letting the top of the soil to dry out and a breeze helps too.

The early seedling stage is when you have to worry the most.

newatthiskat · January 10, 2009

I just used the plain ole coconut fiber in the Burpee 72 cell greenhouse. I know alot of people don't like them but a) it was only thing available that I could find going to three different stores b) I used it last year and had better luck than with seed starting mixures around here. My opinion is that any system that works for you is a good system

Kat

Moonglow · January 11, 2009

kat - i started a dozen varieties this evening in a jiffy self-watering greenhouse. the waiting game begins...

i even made a chart

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newatthiskat · January 11, 2009

I started one last year but still haven't finished it

I always start with good intentions but you know I am...Lazy!

Anyway this year I am just going to enjoy the experience. Of course that is now that the seeds have been planted and I can stop becoming fixated about which varities for spring. Then I can prematuraly obcess about fall planting and what varities. But other than that?? I am relaxing

Kat
PS. Lilian's yellow heirloom, Zigan, 3 Brandywine Cherry seeds have germinated and hopfully more up as we speak.
Kat

feldon30 · January 11, 2009

Moonglow,

You might also find this thread helpful:
**Printable Blank Garden Grid/Seed Tray Maps***

We've had fun creating all kinds of maps and charts for seed starting.

Moonglow · January 11, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by feldon30

Moonglow,

You might also find this thread helpful:
**Printable Blank Garden Grid/Seed Tray Maps***

We've had fun creating all kinds of maps and charts for seed starting.

Thank you! Indeed we have. Mine is still evolving...I have started inserting tomato descriptions to pop-up when you scroll over each variety.

Certifiable Geek,
Annapet

January 9, 2009	#33
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply I have now planted most of my seeds. Just waiting on a couple of varities to arrive. Should be any second. I am starting the music and doing a please come up seeds dance. . Kat

January 9, 2009	#35
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	reply Those are some intresting pics. I go the seeds for my black and brown boar from tradewinds fruit. That was before Brad Gates website was up. Hope mine come out true to type. Scary trying new sourses. But they were very fast and helpful. Is this heart shaping oly happening in fall? wondering if I should slip one in Spring instead? Kat

January 9, 2009	#36
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply Thanks Worth I try! Considering I should be sleeping I need less enthusiasm and more back of eyelids but for now back to the dance Kat

January 10, 2009	#37
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply And the winner is...drumroll please...Noire Charbonneuse. It is attempting to pop it's head out first. Way to go Carolyn! I have had it planted less than 3 full days. I think this is seed from 2004 I need to remmeber how that seed dance goes so I can get the rest up! Kat

January 10, 2009	#38
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Kat where are they spouting in the house and do you have lights on them or will you? After they sprout you should spray them and the soil with a solution of around 1 part hydrogen peroxide 10 parts water. this will help stop damping off. I don't even measure I just eyeball it. Worth

January 8, 2009	#31
duajones Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Corpus Christi,Texas Z9 Posts: 1,996	Morgans picture represents what most of mine looked like

January 8, 2009	#32
travis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 2,984	Mine were way more bronze looking than either of those two pictures indicate. Sorry, I don't have any pictures. But they looked nearly identical to what is shown on the Wild Boar Farms web catalog. Looks like the variety is still evolving. Easy to understand when you read Brad's standard paragraph about how he selects his tomatoes.

January 10, 2009	#39
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply I have them in my breakfast nook for now. It has 3 windows in a bay type configuration. They are more north facing. I also have a spare bedroom I can go to. It has a window that is about 9 ft tall facing south. There are 2 other windows in the room facing east. I can raise blinds and pull back curtains without any issues (slowly becoming an empty nester). That room gets alot of light. Which would you suggest. Last year I just kept them outside on good days. They did fine that way too. Up to any suggestions. No extra lighting. Not planning on getting any (read I hate the dentist thread) Kat PS worth, Do you use just plain ole hydrogen peroxide? and how many should come up before I spray? Last edited by newatthiskat; January 10, 2009 at 06:00 PM. Reason: more info

January 10, 2009	#41
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply I just used the plain ole coconut fiber in the Burpee 72 cell greenhouse. I know alot of people don't like them but a) it was only thing available that I could find going to three different stores b) I used it last year and had better luck than with seed starting mixures around here. My opinion is that any system that works for you is a good system Kat

January 11, 2009	#42
Moonglow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Corte Madera, CA - Sunset Zone 16 Posts: 356	kat - i started a dozen varieties this evening in a jiffy self-watering greenhouse. the waiting game begins... i even made a chart . __________________ Moonglow Gardens Sustainable Gardening One Planter at a Time Sunset Zone 17 Apparently - - - Without the fog!

January 11, 2009	#43
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	Reply I started one last year but still haven't finished it I always start with good intentions but you know I am...Lazy! Anyway this year I am just going to enjoy the experience. Of course that is now that the seeds have been planted and I can stop becoming fixated about which varities for spring. Then I can prematuraly obcess about fall planting and what varities. But other than that?? I am relaxing Kat PS. Lilian's yellow heirloom, Zigan, 3 Brandywine Cherry seeds have germinated and hopfully more up as we speak. Kat

January 11, 2009	#44
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	Moonglow, You might also find this thread helpful: Printable Blank Garden Grid/Seed Tray Maps* We've had fun creating all kinds of maps and charts for seed starting. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]