Diamond and Ukrainian Beauty

tumbleweed · March 13, 2009

This season I am trying Diamond and Ukrainian Beaut for the first time, in addition to Ichiban which did very well last season.

The Diamonds and UB were started from seed on Feb. 10. They were up-potted to 4 inch pots on March 4. They are now under shop lights and 3-4 inches tall (from the soil line).

My target planting out date here in Z8a is March 25 - April 8.

Q: how tall do they get and what is the recommended spacing?

montanamato · March 13, 2009

Ukranian Beauty is a bushy, multi branched plant, if I remember right...Diamond is more typical in growth...I plant mine nearly as close as peppers to keep them moist and for a wind break...I would say 18" - 24" is probably good...If they end up touching when they get bigger it shouldn't cause problems for the harvest...

Jeanne

tumbleweed · March 14, 2009

do you cage them and if so how large cage

montanamato · March 14, 2009

I do not cage them, but my season is not long enough to grow huge plants....I also pick the eggplants often, and they don't get pulled down like a loaded tomato plant would...

Jeanne

tumbleweed · March 19, 2009

Ukrainian Beauty potted up into 4 inch net pot

tumbleweed · March 19, 2009

Diamond potted up into 4 inch pot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/...dd51c2.jpg?v=0

tumbleweed · March 19, 2009

Ichiban potted up into 4 inch pot

OmahaJB · March 29, 2009

Nice seedlings tumbleweed. I have some decent ones here, but with the exception of my Ichiban F3 which has a fairly thick stem, the others appear too thin. I'll need to support mine after transplanting to ensure they stay upright until they get stronger. Your's look great though.

Jeff

March 13, 2009	#1
tumbleweed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Zone 8A Posts: 37	Diamond and Ukrainian Beauty This season I am trying Diamond and Ukrainian Beaut for the first time, in addition to Ichiban which did very well last season. The Diamonds and UB were started from seed on Feb. 10. They were up-potted to 4 inch pots on March 4. They are now under shop lights and 3-4 inches tall (from the soil line). My target planting out date here in Z8a is March 25 - April 8. Q: how tall do they get and what is the recommended spacing? __________________ Nature favors harmony.

March 14, 2009	#3
tumbleweed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Zone 8A Posts: 37	do you cage them and if so how large cage __________________ Nature favors harmony.

March 19, 2009	#5
tumbleweed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Zone 8A Posts: 37	Ukrainian Beauty potted up into 4 inch net pot __________________ Nature favors harmony.

March 19, 2009	#6
tumbleweed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Zone 8A Posts: 37	Diamond potted up into 4 inch pot http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/...dd51c2.jpg?v=0 __________________ Nature favors harmony.

March 19, 2009	#7
tumbleweed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Zone 8A Posts: 37	Ichiban potted up into 4 inch pot __________________ Nature favors harmony.

March 13, 2009	#2
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Ukranian Beauty is a bushy, multi branched plant, if I remember right...Diamond is more typical in growth...I plant mine nearly as close as peppers to keep them moist and for a wind break...I would say 18" - 24" is probably good...If they end up touching when they get bigger it shouldn't cause problems for the harvest... Jeanne

March 29, 2009	#8
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	Nice seedlings tumbleweed. I have some decent ones here, but with the exception of my Ichiban F3 which has a fairly thick stem, the others appear too thin. I'll need to support mine after transplanting to ensure they stay upright until they get stronger. Your's look great though. Jeff