Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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December 25, 2010 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
Posts: 4,064
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Heirloom Alternative Grow Method to Dwarf Tomatoes?
In exploring how to grow Heirloom tomatoes indoors this Winter and keep the height manageable, I came across a product used in another Industry that claims to shift plants from the Vegetative state, quickly into the Flowering / Production state upon treatment with this product. In essence, "dwarfing" plants into earlier production. I am wondering if this treatment would also apply to traditional Heirlooms forcing them into tomato production and keeping the foliage at half or three-quarters of the normal grow-out height.
The product is called Bush Master: Bush Master """Customers have been raving about the results and effectiveness of this product. BushMaster slows down and halts the vertical growth, creating more compact plants. At the same time the vertical growth ceases, the plant starts to become very bushy, producing lateral branching and eventually producing much more surface area for flowers to form, thus greatly increasing the yield. The first point that needs to be emphasized when using BushMaster is that the plants should not be under stress at the time of application. The use of kelp extract is strongly recommended. It contains a plant hormone called Kinetin as well as other compounds which complement the action of Bush Master. The best time to apply the kelp extract is about 3 days before the BushMaster. The kelp should also be used when watering with Bush Master. The best way by to apply kelp extract is by misting the tops and bottoms of the leaves rather than by watering it into the soil or growing medium. The effects are noted much faster with the use of kelp. Soil Fine tuning the dosage for your particular application can make a big difference in your results. For soil start with 10 ml per gallon and adjust accordingly. Some aggressively growing or lanky plants or cultivars which are slow to flower after changing the light may require up to 2 waterings with 10 ml per gallon, but it's highly unlikely.""" Raybo |
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