A few pictures

suddensam · November 27, 2010

Just want to introduce myself, I like to grow heirloom tomatos as a hobby, for more yrs then I want to admit. I usually start and grow out about 50 varieties twice a yr. I grow in pine bark fines, perlite, and very little peat, Als mix. I made my own medium until I read about Als mix. It works very well here in Boynton Beach Fl. Ive been a silent reader here mostly, I post a little on another forum.
Ive always grown in large containers, with 30 gals being the smallest, Ive retired this yr and I think I can grow in smaller containers now that I have the time to stay ontop of feeding and watering. These are in 18 gal containers.

A few in 5-7 gal containers.

My little work area. I dont grow organicly, I use chemicals very sparingly tho, some plant outs none.

Coming in the gate.

I was gona show some other garden pictures, but I dont know how strick this forum is on pictures. Anywho thanks for looking.
Plant em if you got em.
Sam

A tumbling tom loaded with tomatos, I grow these for christmas presents, as its easy for people to take care of them. This plant has at least 50 matters on it. These are easy to grow and very disease resistant.

**mdvpc** · November 28, 2010

Sam

Thanks for posting. What ferts are u using? What varieties are you growing other than tumbler?

suddensam · November 28, 2010

mdvcp, as far as fert gos I use a week solution of foliage pro, 9-3-6, at least once a week, when I mix the medium, I mix 50 gals at a time, I add 3 cups of dolimite, 6 cups of 8-10-10 slow release fert, and 2 cups of ebson salt. Depending on what I feel as far as the strenth and size of the seedling sometimes I add a small handful of slow release in the hole as im filling it up also.
Plant em if you got em.
Sam

amideutch · November 28, 2010

Welcome and always nice to have another container grower in the mix. Ami

sprtsguy76 · November 28, 2010

Sam -very nice garden indeed! I'm too a huge fan of A1's 511 mix, its all I use in containers pretty much. I think growing in such a fast soil as the 511 really helps with flavor too. Everything I grew tomatowise in the 511 last year had better taste and flavor than any other method/media I treid.

Damon

Damon

**mdvpc** · November 28, 2010

Sam

Sounds like a nice fert program. Keep us updated on your progress pls.

clara · November 28, 2010

Welcome, Sam, from across the pond! You can be happy having tomatoes now - my garden has disappeared under snow! Half of my plants are in containers, too. And I always have about 10 tumbling toms. clara

November 27, 2010	#1
suddensam Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boynton Beach, Fl Posts: 4	A few pictures Just want to introduce myself, I like to grow heirloom tomatos as a hobby, for more yrs then I want to admit. I usually start and grow out about 50 varieties twice a yr. I grow in pine bark fines, perlite, and very little peat, Als mix. I made my own medium until I read about Als mix. It works very well here in Boynton Beach Fl. Ive been a silent reader here mostly, I post a little on another forum. Ive always grown in large containers, with 30 gals being the smallest, Ive retired this yr and I think I can grow in smaller containers now that I have the time to stay ontop of feeding and watering. These are in 18 gal containers. A few in 5-7 gal containers. My little work area. I dont grow organicly, I use chemicals very sparingly tho, some plant outs none. Coming in the gate. I was gona show some other garden pictures, but I dont know how strick this forum is on pictures. Anywho thanks for looking. Plant em if you got em. Sam A tumbling tom loaded with tomatos, I grow these for christmas presents, as its easy for people to take care of them. This plant has at least 50 matters on it. These are easy to grow and very disease resistant.

November 28, 2010	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Sam Thanks for posting. What ferts are u using? What varieties are you growing other than tumbler? __________________ Michael

November 28, 2010	#4
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Welcome and always nice to have another container grower in the mix. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

November 28, 2010	#6
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Sam Sounds like a nice fert program. Keep us updated on your progress pls. __________________ Michael

November 28, 2010	#5
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Sam -very nice garden indeed! I'm too a huge fan of A1's 511 mix, its all I use in containers pretty much. I think growing in such a fast soil as the 511 really helps with flavor too. Everything I grew tomatowise in the 511 last year had better taste and flavor than any other method/media I treid. Damon Damon

November 28, 2010	#7
clara Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,351	Welcome, Sam, from across the pond! You can be happy having tomatoes now - my garden has disappeared under snow! Half of my plants are in containers, too. And I always have about 10 tumbling toms. clara