Mark's 2018 crop

AKmark · March 31, 2018

Things are going well this year, we have some fruit setting already, and everything is healthy.

The media is Pro Mix HP.

We have 5 rows of plants, 2 plants per 5 gallon container, each plant is single stem, and is strung up with roller spools.

We are at our 3rd truss of flowers, and are running 1350 ppm, at a 6.3 pH.

About half of the 250 plants are Mat-Su Express, there are several other of our stable and unstable crosses in there too, and 5-6 varieties of heirlooms.

I plan on crossing MSE to Rebel Yell, and want to make an Elgin Pink cross too, maybe a couple of others. I will have more to report on soon.

Have a great season,
Mark

lexxluthor · March 31, 2018

Very nice setup,

KarenO · March 31, 2018

My goodness...
As always your plants look wonderfully vigorous and healthy Mark.
Any KARMAs or Zena's Gift in the crowd?
KarenO

AKmark · March 31, 2018

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Originally Posted by KarenO

My goodness...
As always your plants look wonderfully vigorous and healthy Mark.
Any KARMAs or Zena's Gift in the crowd?
KarenO

Thanks for the compliments, we do put a lot into this.

Karen, I do have Karma Pink going, have not started Zena's Gift yet.

nancyruhl · March 31, 2018

Wow. I was just thinking today about how we needed some updates from you this year. That is the most amazingly neat greenhouse I have ever seen. Glad your season is off to a great start.

Cole_Robbie · March 31, 2018

Mark, you always manage to be farther north than almost all of us, and still farther ahead at the same time. Well done, as usual.

ddsack · April 1, 2018

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

Mark, you always manage to be farther north than almost all of us, and still farther ahead at the same time. Well done, as usual.

That says it for me as well! You've built a well managed smoothly functioning operation in a difficult climate along with creating your own delicious tomatoes to fit your needs. Not to mention generously sharing your advice and seeds with the rest of us.

MissS · March 31, 2018

Off to another great season. Everything looks perfect.

My hat's off to you sir!

Barb_FL · March 31, 2018

A thing of beauty and neatness. You are inspirational.

I would love to see pictures of the 2 plants per 5 gallon container when they get big.

AlittleSalt · March 31, 2018

Mark, it all looks wonderful.

I also wanted to grow Zena's Gift this time, but being my first attempt to grow in Pro Mix and use the method you pointed out to me - I stuck with some I've grown in ground before.

Andrey_BY · April 1, 2018

What a great subtropical oasis in the North!
Looking very healthy and organized!
I'm feeling jelous that we have sold Alaska so cheap with so comfortable climate for tomatoes

imp · April 1, 2018

Really lovely, Mark, and so tidy!

Salsacharley · April 1, 2018

Marvelous! How many people does it take to keep your operation running so well?

AKmark · April 1, 2018

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Originally Posted by Salsacharley

Marvelous! How many people does it take to keep your operation running so well?

We have 10 people working here, most of the labor is doing floral stuff until June, then we do much more production of produce. I get this little GH until then, the wife gets the rest. LOL

AKmark · April 9, 2018

The plants are really starting to grow. I am running about 1400ppm, the effects of the cold root zones are fading now, P is moving in the plants much better. I let it get about 90 degrees for a couple of days, that shook off the cold.

Several tomatoes are set now, Mat-Su Express leads the way, some of our other crosses have some fruit set too. Here we go.

March 31, 2018	#8
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,149	Off to another great season. Everything looks perfect. My hat's off to you sir! __________________ ~ Patti ~

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Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	What a great subtropical oasis in the North! Looking very healthy and organized! I'm feeling jelous that we have sold Alaska so cheap with so comfortable climate for tomatoes __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR Last edited by Andrey_BY; April 2, 2018 at 01:53 AM.

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lexxluthor Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: New York Posts: 156	Very nice setup,

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KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	My goodness... As always your plants look wonderfully vigorous and healthy Mark. Any KARMAs or Zena's Gift in the crowd? KarenO

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nancyruhl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 1,051	Wow. I was just thinking today about how we needed some updates from you this year. That is the most amazingly neat greenhouse I have ever seen. Glad your season is off to a great start.

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Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Mark, you always manage to be farther north than almost all of us, and still farther ahead at the same time. Well done, as usual.

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Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	A thing of beauty and neatness. You are inspirational. I would love to see pictures of the 2 plants per 5 gallon container when they get big.

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Mark, it all looks wonderful. I also wanted to grow Zena's Gift this time, but being my first attempt to grow in Pro Mix and use the method you pointed out to me - I stuck with some I've grown in ground before.

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imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Really lovely, Mark, and so tidy!

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Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Marvelous! How many people does it take to keep your operation running so well?