I Can't Resist Buying More Seeds, Can You? - Page 3

Jeannine Anne · August 3, 2011

|Me too I am a seedaholic, I just ordered a batch from Germany, things I cannot get here plus I have three lots of stuff enroute from the UK, two from Canada, one from Australia, two from the US and a parcel from my son in Holland, plus the order to Tania last week and I recieved an order from Johnnys, Stokes, and SS just last week.

Guess I am a wee bit addicted.

XX Jeannine

kpatrick925 · August 3, 2011

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Originally Posted by Keiththibodeaux

That tomato came from Ultimate Giant - Gary Isben’s TomatoFest. The tomato and several more over 2 lbs on the same bush, came in May, before our real heat of the summer came in.

Ok, I have now ordered my Ultimate Giant's and several other new tomato seeds.

@Keith - did you do anything special that you don't mind sharing to get that 4 pounder? What if any fertilizer did you use? Was it in ground, container or SWC? Any info would be appreciated. My brother in law is quite obnoxious about the whole winning thing. LOL We are both fiercly competitive and am trying to get every edge I can. Thanks for anything you can share!!

Keiththibodeaux · August 3, 2011

I am an organic grower and my routine is pretty simple, but I do use specific items.
Organic material. First I till in the previous year’s crops, etc. for organic matter along with that season’s compost production. I compost everything, kitchen scraps, egg shells, coffee grounds, paper products. I find it very relaxing to shred and cross-shred paper by hand, newspapers, things like that. I try to incorporate this material 2 or 3 months ahead of growing season. I want the majority of the decomposition finished before planting time. I know this helps the garden soil structure, but I don’t think it makes a major difference. The things below do.

Compost Tea. I make compost tea in a traditional manner, but I add one very specific product to the blend. This is http://www.hortsorb.com/DIEHARD_BioRush.asp, and I think it is extremely important. I only use this in the beginning of the season, during the seedling to mature growth stage, about once a week for the first month.

Alfalfa. I get Alfalfa Pellets at the local feed store and spread liberally over the surface of the garden. There is a reason to get the pellets instead of other Alfalfa products. I only use this in the beginning of the season, during the seedling to mature growth stage as well, about once a week for the first month. I do NOT incorporate into the soil. I let the water bring the nutrients down to the plants.

Fertilizers. I used only Espoma Tomato Tone as a straight fertilizer, http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/tones_tomato.html. I use it according to the instructions included. As you will note when you open it, it stinks, and a major component is composted chicken poop and parts. I do NOT incorporate into the soil. I let the water bring the nutrients down to the plants.

After that, the only other ingredient is water.

lakelady · August 20, 2011

Boy I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. In the past month, I've put in 3 orders for seeds, mostly tomatoes. I now have about 30 varieties in seed, and have not stopped longing for others. I have ripped out flower beds to make room for more tomatoes next year in two more spots in my yard. I am considering taking down a HUGE double trunk Oak tree so I can have more sun in the yard (at a cost of $3000). Sound strange? To my family and friends, yes. To others here in Tomatoville, probably not. I'm even experimenting with indoor tomatoes this winter which I told my sister and mom tonight. They thought I meant in the basement...I told them of course not, in my living room! I saw the eyes rolling, even though they didn't think I saw them, I did. Ha! They'll be begging me when I have red ripe tomatoes in the middle of winter. And whom do you think will be laughing then? lol...

August 3, 2011	#33
Keiththibodeaux Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 587	I am an organic grower and my routine is pretty simple, but I do use specific items. Organic material. First I till in the previous year’s crops, etc. for organic matter along with that season’s compost production. I compost everything, kitchen scraps, egg shells, coffee grounds, paper products. I find it very relaxing to shred and cross-shred paper by hand, newspapers, things like that. I try to incorporate this material 2 or 3 months ahead of growing season. I want the majority of the decomposition finished before planting time. I know this helps the garden soil structure, but I don’t think it makes a major difference. The things below do. Compost Tea. I make compost tea in a traditional manner, but I add one very specific product to the blend. This is http://www.hortsorb.com/DIEHARD_BioRush.asp, and I think it is extremely important. I only use this in the beginning of the season, during the seedling to mature growth stage, about once a week for the first month. Alfalfa. I get Alfalfa Pellets at the local feed store and spread liberally over the surface of the garden. There is a reason to get the pellets instead of other Alfalfa products. I only use this in the beginning of the season, during the seedling to mature growth stage as well, about once a week for the first month. I do NOT incorporate into the soil. I let the water bring the nutrients down to the plants. Fertilizers. I used only Espoma Tomato Tone as a straight fertilizer, http://www.espoma.com/p_consumer/tones_tomato.html. I use it according to the instructions included. As you will note when you open it, it stinks, and a major component is composted chicken poop and parts. I do NOT incorporate into the soil. I let the water bring the nutrients down to the plants. After that, the only other ingredient is water. Last edited by Keiththibodeaux; August 3, 2011 at 06:17 PM.

August 3, 2011	#31
Jeannine Anne Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,553	\|Me too I am a seedaholic, I just ordered a batch from Germany, things I cannot get here plus I have three lots of stuff enroute from the UK, two from Canada, one from Australia, two from the US and a parcel from my son in Holland, plus the order to Tania last week and I recieved an order from Johnnys, Stokes, and SS just last week. Guess I am a wee bit addicted. XX Jeannine

August 20, 2011	#34
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Boy I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. In the past month, I've put in 3 orders for seeds, mostly tomatoes. I now have about 30 varieties in seed, and have not stopped longing for others. I have ripped out flower beds to make room for more tomatoes next year in two more spots in my yard. I am considering taking down a HUGE double trunk Oak tree so I can have more sun in the yard (at a cost of $3000). Sound strange? To my family and friends, yes. To others here in Tomatoville, probably not. I'm even experimenting with indoor tomatoes this winter which I told my sister and mom tonight. They thought I meant in the basement...I told them of course not, in my living room! I saw the eyes rolling, even though they didn't think I saw them, I did. Ha! They'll be begging me when I have red ripe tomatoes in the middle of winter. And whom do you think will be laughing then? lol...