Too Soon? - Page 2

D.J. Wolf · April 23, 2021

Biscuitridge, congratulations on the world record by the way. I spaced out and forgot to say that earlier, was in too much awe of just how big that mater was!

Oliver · May 1, 2021

Biscuitsridge congratulations on the record!

No I don't think it's too early to start thinking about next year. The seeds I picked out (for the most part) were chosen so that I could save seeds for next year. I've also already started planning what I'm going to put on my garden this fall before the snow flies.

I'm not originally from South Dakota but people in my local area always say "you plant after Mother's Day." My experience has shown this to be sound advice. We've had 2 12"+ snows at the end of April in the last 4 years here. No snow this time but just kept hitting the 20's at night in late April. Some successfully plant in April here but even they admit to losing a few plants.

When I first started gardening I direct seeded my tomatoes in the garden and got tomatoes late August/early September. Not a huge harvest but they were Amish Paste tomatoes. I mentioned it to a coworker and his reply was "the Hutterites told me you get tomatoes at the same time either way." My tomatoes I've started inside under lights usually produce tomatoes in Mid August so not that much difference than what I used to do.

April 23, 2021	#16
D.J. Wolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Illinois Posts: 199	Biscuitridge, congratulations on the world record by the way. I spaced out and forgot to say that earlier, was in too much awe of just how big that mater was! __________________ Kevin (aka the DJ)

May 1, 2021	#17
Oliver Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Monroe, South Dakota Posts: 50	Biscuitsridge congratulations on the record! No I don't think it's too early to start thinking about next year. The seeds I picked out (for the most part) were chosen so that I could save seeds for next year. I've also already started planning what I'm going to put on my garden this fall before the snow flies. I'm not originally from South Dakota but people in my local area always say "you plant after Mother's Day." My experience has shown this to be sound advice. We've had 2 12"+ snows at the end of April in the last 4 years here. No snow this time but just kept hitting the 20's at night in late April. Some successfully plant in April here but even they admit to losing a few plants. When I first started gardening I direct seeded my tomatoes in the garden and got tomatoes late August/early September. Not a huge harvest but they were Amish Paste tomatoes. I mentioned it to a coworker and his reply was "the Hutterites told me you get tomatoes at the same time either way." My tomatoes I've started inside under lights usually produce tomatoes in Mid August so not that much difference than what I used to do.