Mark's 2018 crop - Page 11

ginger2778 · June 20, 2018

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Originally Posted by mobiledynamics

OMG. I could not ever think that would be possible. The roots grow gangbusters once the tomato plants settle it. Water/food aside, literally in that small little itty bitty container, don't the roots literally choke themselves to death

It is a paradigm shift, isn't it? It's remarkable.

mobiledynamics · June 25, 2018

Mark. Mind I ask. It may be different as I know you are feeding these baby giants like it's a IV solution and your are having your media/leaf anaylysed... How often are you putting CalMag in your watering schedule ?

Tomzhawaii · June 26, 2018

From AKmark to me.
I have used it on demo plants for customers in my retail Greenhouse. I sell some fertilizers products , so I prove their worthiness then customers can just see them work. I used a quite a bit to get to 1500ppm, then added 3ml of Cal-Mag per gallon on top of that. Results were good.
It is helping mine too

AKmark · June 27, 2018

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Originally Posted by mobiledynamics

Mark. Mind I ask. It may be different as I know you are feeding these baby giants like it's a IV solution and your are having your media/leaf anaylysed... How often are you putting CalMag in your watering schedule ?

You should use it every time you water. I actually should pump mine up a bit.

Well thanks everyone, it is really a pretty simple operation.

AKmark · June 28, 2018

Here is a pic of Big Dena, a popular GH tomato. They are big and are good. The other is called Rico, it was gifted to me by an old timer up here who stabilized a hybrid from somewhere. He could not remember much about it, he said it did not have a name but had a number. He named it Rico years ago. It is very tasty, and these are the tomatoes from the seeds I saved from the tomato he gave me. I think I will pass these around.

ginger2778 · June 28, 2018

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Originally Posted by AKmark

Here is a pic of Big Dena, a popular GH tomato. They are big and are good. The other is called Rico, it was gifted to me by an old timer up here who stabilized a hybrid from somewhere. He could not remember much about it, he said it did not have a name but had a number. He named it Rico years ago. It is very tasty, and these are the tomatoes from the seeds I saved from the tomato he gave me. I think I will pass these around.

I love these 2 photos, and I love seeing the gardener/farmer hands.

mobiledynamics · June 30, 2018

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Originally Posted by AKmark

You should use it every time you water. I actually should pump mine up a bit.

Well thanks everyone, it is really a pretty simple operation.

Chucked another 5 today. I can't imagine but you must buy liquid fertz. by the drum full ;-)

I picked up a qt of Cal Mag, and just looking at how much I've used in sofar, I might run out sooner than I thought

akgardengirl · June 25, 2018

Oh wow Mark!

Gerardo · June 26, 2018

4in container Pic is awesome. If you don't mind, it'll be exhibit A when I debate container size.
To bad about those BKxEarly Girl.

jmsieglaff · June 26, 2018

Never get tired of your pictures Mark, just awesome! Keep em coming!

efisakov · June 28, 2018

These are beautiful looking fruits. Is Rico orange tomato?

Both varieties are PL, as I can see. Are most tomatoes in your GH PL varieties? Do you see any difference in production between PL and RL for you? The number of hours they have sun in your area is significantly higher than in some other areas in the world.

AKmark · June 28, 2018

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Originally Posted by efisakov

These are beautiful looking fruits. Is Rico orange tomato?

Both varieties are PL, as I can see. Are most tomatoes in your GH PL varieties? Do you see any difference in production between PL and RL for you? The number of hours they have sun in your area is significantly higher than in some other areas in the world.

It is just the photo, they are both RL. Rico is an orange tomato given to me by Dr Keith McCaveat, and it may be the best orange tomato I have ever ate. I will gladly send out some seed this fall. It is on the late side, but I am growing them for my markets.

I usually wear gloves Marsha, but you caught me today. LOL A stock of smashed Rhubarb cleans the green tomato right off though. I just got back after a week in Ohio and Kentucky, we pruned a bunch.

KarenO · June 28, 2018

tomato tar

KO

AlittleSalt · June 28, 2018

lol Karen

Mark, they look wonderful.

Barb_FL · June 28, 2018

They look great Mark;

Rico must be something else to be the best orange you've tried. Count me in.

June 28, 2018	#11
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	These are beautiful looking fruits. Is Rico orange tomato? Both varieties are PL, as I can see. Are most tomatoes in your GH PL varieties? Do you see any difference in production between PL and RL for you? The number of hours they have sun in your area is significantly higher than in some other areas in the world. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!” Last edited by efisakov; June 28, 2018 at 07:03 AM.

June 25, 2018	#2
mobiledynamics Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: 7B Posts: 281	Mark. Mind I ask. It may be different as I know you are feeding these baby giants like it's a IV solution and your are having your media/leaf anaylysed... How often are you putting CalMag in your watering schedule ?

June 26, 2018	#3
Tomzhawaii Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Honolulu ,Hawaii Posts: 262	From AKmark to me. I have used it on demo plants for customers in my retail Greenhouse. I sell some fertilizers products , so I prove their worthiness then customers can just see them work. I used a quite a bit to get to 1500ppm, then added 3ml of Cal-Mag per gallon on top of that. Results were good. It is helping mine too

June 25, 2018	#8
akgardengirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anchorage, AK zone 3/4 Posts: 1,410	Oh wow Mark!

June 26, 2018	#9
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	4in container Pic is awesome. If you don't mind, it'll be exhibit A when I debate container size. To bad about those BKxEarly Girl.

June 26, 2018	#10
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	Never get tired of your pictures Mark, just awesome! Keep em coming!

June 28, 2018	#13
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	tomato tar KO

June 28, 2018	#14
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	lol Karen Mark, they look wonderful.

June 28, 2018	#15
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	They look great Mark; Rico must be something else to be the best orange you've tried. Count me in.