3 Gallon challenge 2018 ! - Page 2

Soilsniffer · February 15, 2018

I find it interesting that everyone keeps choosing completely different selections for their five. Is there a rule that once someone mentions a tomato, no one else can choose it?

FourOaks · February 15, 2018

Although my choices are more run of the mill, they would work.

Polbig
Blood Butcher
Bush Steak
Big Beef (single stem)
Prudens Purple (single stem)

Last year I did Prudens and Big Beef, 2 to a 5 gallon bag, single stem. Automatic irrigation several times a day.

Labradors2 · February 15, 2018

Blush
Maglia Rosa
Not Early Annie

Linda

BlackBear · February 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by Soilsniffer

I find it interesting that everyone keeps choosing completely different selections for their five. Is there a rule that once someone mentions a tomato, no one else can choose it?

There is no rule ...just interesting anecdotal choices to muse over ...from fellow gardeners...

It is interesting such a diversity of choices to consider ...or reconsider ..

if one has not even heard of the variety ..in this " 3 gallon " application .

If the same selections keep being brought up that is something to consider as well.

PotGarden · February 15, 2018

This is a really great thread for people who want to learn more about varieties that do best in smaller pots, switching to containers or inexperienced! Three gallon buckets are inexpensive and easy to find.

Koala Doug · February 15, 2018

What kind of gallon are we talking about?

Trade Gallon? Imperial Gallon? U.S. Gallon?

Labradors2 · February 15, 2018

It's really a flower pot size, although I always try to imagine something that would hold 3 US gallon milk jugs worth of water. Hope that helps.

Linda

BlackBear · February 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by Koala Doug

What kind of gallon are we talking about?

Trade Gallon? Imperial Gallon? U.S. Gallon?

All of the above ...as you wish .......

a No. 3 Trade Pot ......or 3-4 USA gallon

....or if you want the biggest an

Imperial 3 gallon ...LOL

Just a size between the 2 gallon Micro/mini and under the standard fair 5 gallon size .

Al@NC · February 23, 2018

What about Taxi? Does anyone know if it would grow in a small container?

Actually, it looks like it will!

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Taxi

Sibirskiy Skorospelyi should work as well...

Taos Trail!

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Taos_Trail

Al

AKmark · February 23, 2018

I grow 2 plants in 4-5 gallon, and any variety I choose with no issues, and they are grown commercially for production too. The key is irrigation on a timer. I am quite sure one can grow anything in a 3 gallon without it affecting yield. I actually grew some Brandywine in 4 inch containers, got a couple nice tomatoes off of each plant also. Very good taste.

AKmark · February 23, 2018

These are two plants in a 4 gallon container, Black Krim X PL Early Girl. Each plant we can assume gets 2 gallon worth of space.

efisakov · February 23, 2018

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Originally Posted by BlackBear

My 5 Peppers choice (3 gallon ) that over winter multi years ...move to shop in winter out in spring .

Super chili
Black Hungarian
Jimmy Nardello
Sibirskiy Knaz
Grandpa's Siberian House Pepper
and bonus .....

Slonovo Uno

Slonovo Uvo translates as an Elephant's Ear. I grew it last year in 3 gal. container as well. Great variety. Enjoy.

efisakov · February 23, 2018

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al@NC

What about Taxi? Does anyone know if it would grow in a small container?

Actually, it looks like it will!

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Taxi

Sibirskiy Skorospelyi should work as well...

Taos Trail!

http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Taos_Trail

Al

I would recommend Sweet Sue instead of the Taxi. Much much better taste. SS is a Dwarf that usually grow to 4 feet. I share my tomatoes with friends, family members, neighbors... well I do not share SS.

Al@NC · February 23, 2018

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Originally Posted by efisakov

I would recommend Sweet Sue instead of the Taxi. Much much better taste. SS is a Dwarf that usually grow to 4 feet. I share my tomatoes with friends, family members, neighbors... well I do not share SS.

Hahaha, that's funny and thanks for the recommendation!

Al

PotGarden · February 26, 2018

How often do you water and fertilize in small containers like that, assuming a good mix with lots of compost to start?

There seems to be a lot of controversy over container size requirements!

February 15, 2018	#16
Soilsniffer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: z7, Richmond VA Posts: 187	I find it interesting that everyone keeps choosing completely different selections for their five. Is there a rule that once someone mentions a tomato, no one else can choose it? __________________ Identifying garlic is done mostly by consensus. Many are like trying to identify the difference between twins.

February 23, 2018	#24
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	What about Taxi? Does anyone know if it would grow in a small container? Actually, it looks like it will! http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Taxi Sibirskiy Skorospelyi should work as well... Taos Trail! http://tatianastomatobase.com/wiki/Taos_Trail Al Last edited by Al@NC; February 23, 2018 at 03:14 PM.

February 15, 2018	#17
FourOaks Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NC Posts: 511	Although my choices are more run of the mill, they would work. Polbig Blood Butcher Bush Steak Big Beef (single stem) Prudens Purple (single stem) Last year I did Prudens and Big Beef, 2 to a 5 gallon bag, single stem. Automatic irrigation several times a day.

February 15, 2018	#18
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	Blush Maglia Rosa Not Early Annie Linda

February 15, 2018	#20
PotGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NY Posts: 59	This is a really great thread for people who want to learn more about varieties that do best in smaller pots, switching to containers or inexperienced! Three gallon buckets are inexpensive and easy to find.

February 15, 2018	#21
Koala Doug Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Detroit Posts: 688	What kind of gallon are we talking about? Trade Gallon? Imperial Gallon? U.S. Gallon?

February 23, 2018	#25
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	I grow 2 plants in 4-5 gallon, and any variety I choose with no issues, and they are grown commercially for production too. The key is irrigation on a timer. I am quite sure one can grow anything in a 3 gallon without it affecting yield. I actually grew some Brandywine in 4 inch containers, got a couple nice tomatoes off of each plant also. Very good taste.

February 26, 2018	#30
PotGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NY Posts: 59	How often do you water and fertilize in small containers like that, assuming a good mix with lots of compost to start? There seems to be a lot of controversy over container size requirements!