Huerto Urbano Tijuanense 2016 - Page 19

Gerardo · April 20, 2016

It's a nifty plant with numerous flowers on the trusses. Right now Volovsko Srce Val is the official tomato diplomat, considering it is in constant contact with the lemon tree.

The dwarfs will eventually talk to the orange tree too.

PureHarvest · April 20, 2016

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Who is this?

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Gorgeous foliage and density!

I was asking what variety this was where i put the red arrow.

Wow people are paranoid lol

**carolyn137** · April 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Gerardo

Yeah, many benefits to be had. I don't mind the Book of Eli look to my plants.

So I see Book of Eli, and am thinking it's one of those lost books of the Bible,something like what was written about in the book called the Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels ,so I googled it and I sure was wrong about that.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Book..._AUIBigA&dpr=1

Carolyn

**carolyn137** · April 20, 2016

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Originally Posted by Gerardo

It's a nifty plant with numerous flowers on the trusses. Right now Volovsko Srce Val is the official tomato diplomat, considering it is in constant contact with the lemon tree.

The dwarfs will eventually talk to the orange tree too.

I should have linked to a vid of a very young Clint Eastwood singing..I talk to the trees,but decided not to.

Do you hear the lemon and orange trees talking to Volovsko and the dwarfs?

If so I'm getting seriously worried about you Gerardo.

Carolyn

TexasTycoon · April 20, 2016

Gerardo your plants look fantastic. for your DE spray, do you put neem in the spray as well or use it separately? I've been using a combo neem+DE spray but I'm worried about the neem getting to be problematic once we get more heat in the forecast, so I'm thinking I might need to make a separate spray for the neem and the DE and just use neem as needed.

barefootgardener · April 21, 2016

Gerardo, you are one busy man. Everything is looking really good, and I appreciate the details, photo's and other information you post. Those tomatoes look delicious..

Ginny

Gerardo · April 21, 2016

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

So I see Book of Eli, and am thinking it's one of those lost books of the Bible,something like what was written about in the book called the Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels ,so I googled it and I sure was wrong about that.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Book..._AUIBigA&dpr=1

Carolyn

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Originally Posted by carolyn137

I should have linked to a vid of a very young Clint Eastwood singing..I talk to the trees,but decided not to.

Do you hear the lemon and orange trees talking to Volovsko and the dwarfs?

If so I'm getting seriously worried about you Gerardo.

Carolyn

Plants talk to each other, or at least I think they do. Perhaps some Risperdal is in order.

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Originally Posted by TexasTycoon

Gerardo your plants look fantastic. for your DE spray, do you put neem in the spray as well or use it separately? I've been using a combo neem+DE spray but I'm worried about the neem getting to be problematic once we get more heat in the forecast, so I'm thinking I might need to make a separate spray for the neem and the DE and just use neem as needed.

I've done them all together and there are no issues. I usually do it late at night or very early in the AM, preferably at night. If you do the DE alone sun won't be as much of an issue. Just mix after adding each. Usual order is DE first, then oils.

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Originally Posted by barefootgardener

Gerardo, you are one busy man. Everything is looking really good, and I appreciate the details, photo's and other information you post. Those tomatoes look delicious..

Ginny

thanks Ginny. The harvest has more or less begun. Fred's Tie Dye is solid.

Gerardo · April 22, 2016

Sakharny Pudovichok (thanks Ted, they feel dense) to the left, a lone Mikhalych on top, followed by multiple Bundaberg Rumball (darker) and Linthorpa Prinzess. Bottom row shows size variety in Gregori's Altai, a pair of Gribovsky and a lone Dora in the top rt corner, and a gnarly Purple Reign.

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Bulldog · April 24, 2016

Can some one point me to the DE spray info?

Gerardo · April 25, 2016

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Can some one point me to the DE spray info?

It's been discussed a couple of times. I don't have the links handy.

I'll give you the skinny. Think of it as Punji sticks for the insects.

A couple of spoonfuls into a gallon of water, shake vigorously, transfer to sprayer, apply. If it rains, reapply. If you can, try and get the food grade.

It washes off the fruit. You can use it with Neem and or other insecticides.

jmsieglaff · April 26, 2016

Awesome looking tomatoes, my mouth is watering!

Bulldog · April 26, 2016

Thanks Gerardo! I'll give it a try!

Gerardo · April 26, 2016

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Originally Posted by jmsieglaff

Awesome looking tomatoes, my mouth is watering!

...in the last batch that prompted many puzzled faces.

Dora was excellent. Now all the dropped flowers hurt even more. I hope its siblings Bear Creek and Gary O'Sena don't drop 'em like cherry blossoms too.

Sakharny Pudovichok is solid, mild with some complexities.

Mikhalych dry farmed is just outstanding. I immediately dropped more seeds (in addition to previous ones prompted by its productivity) when I tasted the 1st one. High recommend.

Fred's Tie Dye was silky smooth, in the Scrappy Coco way. More plants are coming.

And the ugly Purple Reign was mostly individual nuggets fused at the stem itself--they separated easily. Only three were fused significantly. Seeds fermenting and more plants to come. Flavor was quite good, I'd say PBTD-like with a little PRobeson thrown in.

Gerardo · April 26, 2016

Pit Viper

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Daniel Burson

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JD's SCT

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New Recruits: Solar Flare, Anna Maria's H, Tarasenko-6, Lucky Cross, Rebelski (from cuttings).

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More dwarfs are ready (Pink Passion, Emerald Giant, Blazing Beauty, both Freds and Arctic Rose); more Solar Flares, Bear Creek, Cowlick's, ISPL, GGWT, GJ-Benton, Indigo Cherry drops, Brad's Black H, BHN-871, Grightmire's Pride, and Vorlon. Two more tubes to be constructed specifically for these incoming tenants.

Evictions: Wherokowai, Hoy, for 5th cluster infractions.

The next wave will be based on observed productivity and flavor.

heirloomtomaguy · April 27, 2016

Keep em comin im lovin it.

April 20, 2016	#275
TexasTycoon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Round Rock, TX, Zone 8b Posts: 1,157	Gerardo your plants look fantastic. for your DE spray, do you put neem in the spray as well or use it separately? I've been using a combo neem+DE spray but I'm worried about the neem getting to be problematic once we get more heat in the forecast, so I'm thinking I might need to make a separate spray for the neem and the DE and just use neem as needed. __________________ -Kelly "To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow." - Audrey Hepburn Bloom where you are planted.

April 22, 2016	#278
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	4.22.2016 Ceviche time Sakharny Pudovichok (thanks Ted, they feel dense) to the left, a lone Mikhalych on top, followed by multiple Bundaberg Rumball (darker) and Linthorpa Prinzess. Bottom row shows size variety in Gregori's Altai, a pair of Gribovsky and a lone Dora in the top rt corner, and a gnarly Purple Reign. 4.22 resized.jpg

April 26, 2016	#284
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	waiting eagerly for these Pit Viper pit viper.tv.jpg Daniel Burson daniel burson.jpg JD's SCT jds special c t.jpg New Recruits: Solar Flare, Anna Maria's H, Tarasenko-6, Lucky Cross, Rebelski (from cuttings). new recruits.jpg More dwarfs are ready (Pink Passion, Emerald Giant, Blazing Beauty, both Freds and Arctic Rose); more Solar Flares, Bear Creek, Cowlick's, ISPL, GGWT, GJ-Benton, Indigo Cherry drops, Brad's Black H, BHN-871, Grightmire's Pride, and Vorlon. Two more tubes to be constructed specifically for these incoming tenants. Evictions: Wherokowai, Hoy, for 5th cluster infractions. The next wave will be based on observed productivity and flavor.

April 27, 2016	#285
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	Keep em comin im lovin it. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

April 20, 2016	#271
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	It's a nifty plant with numerous flowers on the trusses. Right now Volovsko Srce Val is the official tomato diplomat, considering it is in constant contact with the lemon tree. The dwarfs will eventually talk to the orange tree too.

April 21, 2016	#276
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	Gerardo, you are one busy man. Everything is looking really good, and I appreciate the details, photo's and other information you post. Those tomatoes look delicious.. Ginny

April 24, 2016	#279
Bulldog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 126	Can some one point me to the DE spray info?

April 26, 2016	#281
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Awesome looking tomatoes, my mouth is watering!

April 26, 2016	#282
Bulldog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Georgia Posts: 126	Thanks Gerardo! I'll give it a try!