Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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July 4, 2006 | #1 |
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Garden Views over time
Driveway - May 25
June 3 June 16 July 4 Main Garden - May 25 (8 foot stakes) June 3 July 4
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July 4, 2006 | #2 |
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It’s a jungle out there!!!!
Nice pic’s thanks, Worth |
July 4, 2006 | #3 |
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Craig....You KNOW....lol...i dont care about any kind of container growin.....)))) but Man i Look...at the Soil...)))
Thats some mighty beautiful Soil, you got them stakes in....an Mighty Pretty Pics, you showed us. Ty...)))
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July 5, 2006 | #4 |
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Thanks for those pics ... It's amazing how quickly they grow & the garden changes in a few short weeks. I haven't taken any photos of mine (because I don't know how to post them ), but I guess I should - it seems there are changes on a daily basis.
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July 5, 2006 | #5 |
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Edit: oops I'm awake now NC great looking driveway I knew this when I looked at it too, that it was yours from previous photos.
Worth you look like you might need a few of those ahhh cages from along side the highway hehehe. I'll show ya where they are we can cut them in half heheheh Great Photos!! |
July 5, 2006 | #6 |
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Craig:
Great pictures...one question...does your plot get as much sun light as the driveway with the container plants? Just curious. Thanks, Adenn |
July 5, 2006 | #7 |
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Looks like another bumper crop this year.
Just curious, without counting documentation, how many hours do spend a week tending those guys?
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July 5, 2006 | #8 |
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Adenn, the driveway gets far more sun than the garden plot - and the maturity days for varieties is impacted by this (the driveway varieties come in well ahead of the others, but this actually extends the season nicely!). The big difference this year is the big increase in pot grown sweet peppers, which we love...and THEY love growing on that full sun on the hot concrete!
Jerry, good question....I would say that an average daily total would be one hour - to water and photograph and take observation notes, for the driveway (the plot is very heavy clay beneath the topsoil, so I don't water unless we get an extended dry period....I've only watered them twice, just after planting in late May). The other task that does take time is tying to the stakes - say 2 hours per week for the large pot, one hour per week for the driveway. Most time is taken downloading, labeling pictures, entering info and creating links to my garden log, etc.
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July 5, 2006 | #9 |
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Wow! Those stakes are impressive too.
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July 5, 2006 | #10 |
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As always, fabulous. It really only takes an hour a day? That alone impresses me. Love the 8' stakes too.
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Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob |
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