Anyone else have seedling trouble with Stump OTW?

jerseyjohn61 · May 4, 2007

In the last two years, I have planted 12 Stump Of The
World, and have nothing to show for it. Last year, 5 of 8
germinated in four separate cells. 3 died because they
could not lose their shells. Lost the other 2 after they had
grown to just about an inch and a 1/4. Stems were weak
and the Coty leaves were sad.

This year, only 1 of 4 have germinated. And that one may
not make it throught this night. Its' stem is as thin as a mechanical pencil's lead, despite it being nearly 3/4 of an
inch long. I've been wetting it, but it can't lose its' shell
and it may just give up before it decapitates itself.

Has anyone else been through this???
All my others are hitting very well...JJ61

TomatoDon · May 4, 2007

jj, I am very new to seeds, but I had two this year that worked like a charm. Came up fast, developed strong stems, and were just really nice. One was Earl's Faux and the other was Stump OTW.

I planted another nine recently and will let you know how they do. Wish I could email you some plants! These looked good. I got these from TGS I believe.

Maybe your new batch will do better!

Don

jerseyjohn61 · May 4, 2007

Earl's was the other seeds I got with the same offer last
year. Had the same results with them.

Have one super looking EFer going now and hope the world
for it. Thanks Donny for your concern. Talk later. Need
sleep....JJ61

**carolyn137** · May 4, 2007

JJ, I think if you'd asked if others wh had the same seed source for Stump that you had were having problems you might get some good info. But just asking about your own seeds makes it more difficult b'c with good seeds I've never heard of anyone having problems with this variety. That is, that I can remember, and that includes myself.

jerseyjohn61 · May 5, 2007

Thanks Carolyn for letting me know that you have not
heard of a typical problem with Stump. Will ask the seed source if I can still find him....JJ61

WildLife · May 7, 2007

on stump otw
I had 100% germ.
The 2 plants are showing crud.
I think they will out grow it.

Dunkel · May 8, 2007

Tried growing SOTW last season. I got 50% or so germination. All seedlings were wimpy, choose the strongest, transplanted to 3.5" pot, it grew slow. Transplanted out in my garden and it was the smallest, most frail plant in the patch. I pulled it up after a month of it sulking. Not sure of seed source. I won't bother growing it again.

jerseyjohn61 · May 10, 2007

Hey Wild,

I believe I sent you some of the STOW seeds last years
from the same source. Came from the same source as
the Earl's F....JJ61

WildLife · May 12, 2007

Yes JJ you did

Thanks

So far a little crud, new leaves are a nice dark green.
A little slow to get big, its about 1 foot and holding

If I get fruit I will save some seeds for ya

Wild

jerseyjohn61 · May 23, 2007

Just noticed your posting WL and thanks for the STOW
offer. Have you tried the Earl's Faux or had any luck
with it? I have one plant going from my last two seeds
and I'm placing a great store in it....JJ61

WildLife · May 24, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerseyjohn61

Just noticed your posting WL and thanks for the STOW
offer. Have you tried the Earl's Faux or had any luck
with it? I have one plant going from my last two seeds
and I'm placing a great store in it....JJ61

I also have the EF growing.

No problems ..........yet

I will keep ya updated

**nctomatoman** · May 23, 2007

Stump of the World has never given me any trouble - quick germinator, very strong vigorous seedlings. I got my start through an SSE trade many years ago.

VGary · May 23, 2007

Remy shared Stump of the World seed with me this year and I had 100% germination on them. I am growing it and shared transplants with seven "foster" tomato growers. These plants have been very healthy and sturdy.
Gary

joecessna · May 24, 2007

I had two out of ten SOTW germinate; the most robust one now has about a dozen green tomatoes on it.

May 4, 2007	#1
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	Anyone else have seedling trouble with Stump OTW? In the last two years, I have planted 12 Stump Of The World, and have nothing to show for it. Last year, 5 of 8 germinated in four separate cells. 3 died because they could not lose their shells. Lost the other 2 after they had grown to just about an inch and a 1/4. Stems were weak and the Coty leaves were sad. This year, only 1 of 4 have germinated. And that one may not make it throught this night. Its' stem is as thin as a mechanical pencil's lead, despite it being nearly 3/4 of an inch long. I've been wetting it, but it can't lose its' shell and it may just give up before it decapitates itself. Has anyone else been through this??? All my others are hitting very well...JJ61

May 4, 2007	#2
TomatoDon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MS Posts: 1,523	jj, I am very new to seeds, but I had two this year that worked like a charm. Came up fast, developed strong stems, and were just really nice. One was Earl's Faux and the other was Stump OTW. I planted another nine recently and will let you know how they do. Wish I could email you some plants! These looked good. I got these from TGS I believe. Maybe your new batch will do better! Don __________________ Zone 7B, N. MS

May 4, 2007	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	JJ, I think if you'd asked if others wh had the same seed source for Stump that you had were having problems you might get some good info. But just asking about your own seeds makes it more difficult b'c with good seeds I've never heard of anyone having problems with this variety. That is, that I can remember, and that includes myself. __________________ Carolyn

May 8, 2007	#7
Dunkel Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West By God Virginia Posts: 245	Tried growing SOTW last season. I got 50% or so germination. All seedlings were wimpy, choose the strongest, transplanted to 3.5" pot, it grew slow. Transplanted out in my garden and it was the smallest, most frail plant in the patch. I pulled it up after a month of it sulking. Not sure of seed source. I won't bother growing it again. __________________ I plant... Therefore I am. - Dunkel What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds. - Will Rogers

May 23, 2007	#12
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Stump of the World has never given me any trouble - quick germinator, very strong vigorous seedlings. I got my start through an SSE trade many years ago. __________________ Craig

May 5, 2007	#5
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	Thanks Carolyn for letting me know that you have not heard of a typical problem with Stump. Will ask the seed source if I can still find him....JJ61

May 7, 2007	#6
WildLife Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, Calif Posts: 144	on stump otw I had 100% germ. The 2 plants are showing crud. I think they will out grow it.

May 10, 2007	#8
jerseyjohn61 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Z/6 Posts: 554	Hey Wild, I believe I sent you some of the STOW seeds last years from the same source. Came from the same source as the Earl's F....JJ61

May 12, 2007	#9
WildLife Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, Calif Posts: 144	Yes JJ you did Thanks So far a little crud, new leaves are a nice dark green. A little slow to get big, its about 1 foot and holding If I get fruit I will save some seeds for ya Wild

May 23, 2007	#13
VGary Tomatoville Honoree Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 460	Stump of the World Remy shared Stump of the World seed with me this year and I had 100% germination on them. I am growing it and shared transplants with seven "foster" tomato growers. These plants have been very healthy and sturdy. Gary __________________ *"We believe we mere debtors to God in relation to each other and all men, to improve our Time and Talents in this Life, in that manner in which we might be most useful." Shaker Covenant 1795*

May 24, 2007	#14
joecessna Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1	I had two out of ten SOTW germinate; the most robust one now has about a dozen green tomatoes on it.