General discussion regarding the techniques and methods used to successfully grow tomato plants in containers.
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June 16, 2018 | #136 | |
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June 17, 2018 | #137 | |
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Hi mark. I am growing matsu express. I have 12 plants that look great and are ripening tomatoes at the 60 day DTM TIMEFRAME. But they are only about 2 ounces in size. Very small and mis- shapened. Will they get larger later in the season? I use TTF weekly on them and am growing them on a trellis using lower and lean. I am in nc and planted them out april 17th in ground. I spray with daconil alternating with copper every 7 days. |
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June 17, 2018 | #138 | |
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Good luck, keep us informed. |
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June 17, 2018 | #139 |
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Mine averaged 4-6 oz, hotter here.
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June 17, 2018 | #140 | |
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I am hoping that the size increases as the season progresses. We have been having very hot dry weather and i have been having to water them often. |
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June 17, 2018 | #141 | |
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I am going to send someone a bunch of seed to distribute this fall, they will be F9 seed which has been carefully selected out of many plants. Take care, and good luck. |
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June 17, 2018 | #142 | |
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They are pruned to single stem and are growing on a string which i can lower and lean. I have not picked off flowers on the trusses however. I will try that . Thanks. |
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June 18, 2018 | #143 |
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I noticed it tends to set too many, on the first truss especially. Not sure how big they will get here, as they're still growing, but it seems the first ones will not be more than 4 oz.
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June 18, 2018 | #144 | |
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June 18, 2018 | #145 |
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Mark - Aside from water + feeding, any issues with rootspace.
I have my regulars singles in 15G and I also doubled up *per you post/observations* as well in my 15. Just looking at the singles in the 15G (in which the rootmass is literally ontop of the medium and also poking through the bottom of the fabric pot). I can only imagine how dense the root is in the plant medium on the ~doubled up~ |
June 18, 2018 | #146 | |
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Here is my take. If you prune, 4-5 gallon is perfect, overhead costs is far below return. If you do not prune, one may want to use 10 gallon or bigger. Costs/ overhead goes up, yields do not. Some people simply refuse to prune, that is on them, but I want tomatoes not leaves and stems everywhere. The correct amount of leaves a plant needs to produce sugars, etc is well noted. I have tried every possible way to grow that I have seen in side by side experiments, and it involved many plants. I could really get a good gauge on the examples, the way forward was obvious. However... we can get tomatoes using many techniques, but I want the best since I do this for money. 4-5 gallon, two plants, single stem, will get the most out of any square foot of space, and it is tops for cost control too. I hope this helps Mark |
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June 18, 2018 | #147 | |
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The Karma plant is gigantic now, I need to saw off some branches, a person could get lost in there. Lots of clusters of fruit have set, should have some ripe ones very soon. |
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June 18, 2018 | #148 |
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Great read but would you say the same principles apply even if grown outdoors. For example, I cannot control the temp enviroment. Actually tweaked the emitter zone to water 3 times on the containers...
It's hot. Medium has been drying out a bit more than I would prefer. etc.etc |
June 18, 2018 | #149 | |
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You can adjust and still use any technique you wish in principle. You must experiment though to find the best way forward for your area, if you don't you will never know what that is. Keep putting the water and food to them. Enjoy, experimenting is fun. |
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June 18, 2018 | #150 | |
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I really can't wait until you have ripe KARMAs to taste. |
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