2018 Container Garden-Tijuana, México - Page 9

Gerardo · July 18, 2018

Punishing weather notwithstanding
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I've tried hundreds at this point, and this one made me perk up. Minimal-tiny seeds, crunchy, flavor bite, this one has a permanent slot. The darker ones.
Negro de Moratalla
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efisakov · July 18, 2018

Negro de Moratalla, what is the size of that tomato? It is not easy with the pictures to see it they are small globe or big cherry.

What makes them so unique?

Gerardo · July 20, 2018

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Negro de Moratalla, what is the size of that tomato? It is not easy with the pictures to see it they are small globe or big cherry.

What makes them so unique?

A crunchy Purple Reign is the best way I can describe it. Reminiscent of Kumato. The black tomato bite, zero mushiness, a two bite endeavor.

Gerardo · July 20, 2018

Pollinators and thrips like the flowers

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asmx91 · July 21, 2018

Great, great GREAT!!!

ChefBert · July 21, 2018

Off topic. Can someone explain why I can't view img_jpg's? It keeps saying I don't have permission. Very frustrating

Gerardo · July 31, 2018

Guano came up in another thread and I remembered that plants love it in tea form

So this is the 2nd batch:
Organics Alive Soil Amendment
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Buus Biodynamic Compost
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Guano
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Molasses-light corn syrup
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36 hrs aeration

1:5 dilution, add Sea Green
Drench

bower · July 31, 2018

I recall one summer my farmer friend tried a guano product on her tomatoes... the CP's were enormous.

I mean, pretty close to the size of my head kind of enormous.

I have nothing but admiration for those who are willing to brew up stuff for the plants.

I am too lazy.

Gerardo · August 1, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by bower

I recall one summer my farmer friend tried a guano product on her tomatoes... the CP's were enormous.

I mean, pretty close to the size of my head kind of enormous.

I have nothing but admiration for those who are willing to brew up stuff for the plants.

I am too lazy.

It's pretty low stress, a set it and forget it type of deal.
Plants really love the stuff, and it helps them power through heatwave and disease.

ddsack · August 1, 2018

Wonder where they come up with enough bat guano to sell?! Tropical fruit bat caves?

Too bad I had no way to save the stuff from years of bats living under our house siding

. A large colony got evicted when we replaced the siding a few years ago. The carpenters said they had never seen so many bats! I did feel a bit sorry for them having to fly away into the trees in the middle of the day. I wonder if the guano from insectivorous bats would be different from fruit bats.

zipcode · August 1, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddsack

I wonder if the guano from insectivorous bats would be different from fruit bats.

It is.
The problem is that as guano is also sold any old seabird poop. And there's a lot of those out there towards colder climates, there's islands covered in the stuff.

Gerardo · August 1, 2018

The composition of nutrients-microorganisms depends on their diet (fruits vs insects, sea vs land) and who is eating the guano initially. Peruvian, Indonesian, Mexican, Jamaican, each has its particular profile.

Decent link https://www.maximumyield.com/the-goo...f-guano/2/1334

Some benefits.:

1 Soil texture and health is improved.

2. The microbes perform bioremediation that clean up toxic chemicals in the soil.

3. The NPK formulation is typically 10-3-1, making it a very desirable fertilizer.

4. Used as a foliar application, it will provide excellent growth and health to plants.

5. Foliar applications help to eradicate fungus problems.

6. The balance of microbes will help control nematode infestation.

7. Acts as a composting activator (nutrients and microbes speed up decomposition).

efisakov · August 1, 2018

Very interesting. Would not have even consider using bat poop. It does make sense. Thank you for sharing this info, Gerardo.

Gerardo · August 2, 2018

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Originally Posted by efisakov

Very interesting. Would not have even consider using bat poop. It does make sense. Thank you for sharing this info, Gerardo.

Glad to help. Respiratory gear a must.

Gerardo · August 2, 2018

Tasmanian Hab, Thai, Bhut Jolokia, Congo Trinidad, 7-POT - BS Yellow and other
Aromas are intoxicating, literally.

July 18, 2018	#121
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Reds reds reds Punishing weather notwithstanding IMG_20180718_083031-01.jpg I've tried hundreds at this point, and this one made me perk up. Minimal-tiny seeds, crunchy, flavor bite, this one has a permanent slot. The darker ones. Negro de Moratalla IMG_20180718_083118-01.jpg

July 18, 2018	#122
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Negro de Moratalla, what is the size of that tomato? It is not easy with the pictures to see it they are small globe or big cherry. What makes them so unique? __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

July 20, 2018	#124
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Cukes Pollinators and thrips like the flowers IMG_20180719_102717-01.jpg IMG_20180719_102934-01.jpg IMG_20180719_103020-01.jpg IMG_20180719_103052-01.jpg IMG_20180719_103130-01.jpg IMG_20180719_103139-01-01.jpg

August 1, 2018	#130
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	Wonder where they come up with enough bat guano to sell?! Tropical fruit bat caves? Too bad I had no way to save the stuff from years of bats living under our house siding . A large colony got evicted when we replaced the siding a few years ago. The carpenters said they had never seen so many bats! I did feel a bit sorry for them having to fly away into the trees in the middle of the day. I wonder if the guano from insectivorous bats would be different from fruit bats. __________________ Dee **************

August 1, 2018	#133
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Very interesting. Would not have even consider using bat poop. It does make sense. Thank you for sharing this info, Gerardo. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!”

July 21, 2018	#125
asmx91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 854	Great, great GREAT!!!

July 21, 2018	#126
ChefBert Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 52	Off topic. Can someone explain why I can't view img_jpg's? It keeps saying I don't have permission. Very frustrating

July 31, 2018	#128
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,794	I recall one summer my farmer friend tried a guano product on her tomatoes... the CP's were enormous. I mean, pretty close to the size of my head kind of enormous. I have nothing but admiration for those who are willing to brew up stuff for the plants. I am too lazy.

August 1, 2018	#132
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	The composition of nutrients-microorganisms depends on their diet (fruits vs insects, sea vs land) and who is eating the guano initially. Peruvian, Indonesian, Mexican, Jamaican, each has its particular profile. Decent link https://www.maximumyield.com/the-goo...f-guano/2/1334 Some benefits.: 1 Soil texture and health is improved. 2. The microbes perform bioremediation that clean up toxic chemicals in the soil. 3. The NPK formulation is typically 10-3-1, making it a very desirable fertilizer. 4. Used as a foliar application, it will provide excellent growth and health to plants. 5. Foliar applications help to eradicate fungus problems. 6. The balance of microbes will help control nematode infestation. 7. Acts as a composting activator (nutrients and microbes speed up decomposition).