3 Gallon challenge 2018 ! - Page 3

PotGarden · February 25, 2018

That was a question for AKMark, though anyone feel free to answer. Sorry, haven't figured out yet how to quote the comment in my reply.

Labradors2 · February 26, 2018

PotGarden

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Linda

Salsacharley · February 26, 2018

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AKmark · February 26, 2018

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That was a question for AKMark, though anyone feel free to answer. Sorry, haven't figured out yet how to quote the comment in my reply.

Some days they will be watered 3 times, it depends on the weather.

No, compost is not so good in containers, I use Pro Mix HP. We want everything as perfect as possible, from the tomato fertilizer formula, to the exact strength used at each stage of plant growth. Everything has already been calculated for us, we can, and do, send in leaf samples to make sure we are on track too.

Labradors2 · February 26, 2018

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Duh! It's one of those days for me. Now corrected thanks

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Linda

sirtanon · February 26, 2018

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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.

Hoooly..

.. you're getting this kind of result in that small space? Simply amazing. Do you have any post on here showing your setup? I'd be interested in seeing that, as I've been considering trying to setup an auto-watering system for my plants in pots/buckets.

AKmark · February 26, 2018

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Originally Posted by sirtanon

Hoooly..

.. you're getting this kind of result in that small space? Simply amazing. Do you have any post on here showing your setup? I'd be interested in seeing that, as I've been considering trying to setup an auto-watering system for my plants in pots/buckets.

It is just a standard two Dosatron system with drip emitters. You can google the set up, or probably can find it on Dosatron You Tube, or maybe their website.

I will check back when I get a chance, if you cannot find info, I will dig out some pics.

Hatgirl · February 26, 2018

Let's see...
Sweet Pea Currant
Red Alert
Patio Orange
Mega Bite aka Megabyte
506 Dwarf Bush Early aka “Bushy 18”

Al@NC · March 22, 2018

Hatgirl, It looks like Mega Bite is a hybrid, you haven't tried to stabilize it have you? That's some decent sized tomatoes (sites are quoting 4-6oz's) for that size of plant.

What size tomatoes did you get when you grew it?

Al

Hatgirl · March 23, 2018

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Originally Posted by Al@NC

Hatgirl, It looks like Mega Bite is a hybrid, you haven't tried to stabilize it have you? That's some decent sized tomatoes (sites are quoting 4-6oz's) for that size of plant.

What size tomatoes did you get when you grew it?

Al

My tomatoes were around 3oz/100g, but that was in a 1gallon pot with insufficient support and erratic feeding.

I got my first set of seeds from Nicky's Nursery and my second set (haven't sown them yet) from Kings Seeds. Neither say that it's an F1, but it might be. I haven't grown any from saved seed yet.

BlackBear · March 23, 2018

Wow !

Mega Bite sounds most intriguing ....Hybrid or not !

Al@NC · March 23, 2018

Hatgirl, what did you think about the flavor?

I agree BlackBear, color me interested!

Al

Al@NC · March 23, 2018

For those of us in Canada, it looks like there's a place in Ottawa selling Mega Bite:

http://www.richmondnursery.com/index...mato-mega-bite

Nevermind, I just saw this site sells plants..

This site offers it, but charges $10 shipping to Canada from the states...

https://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/veggies/cherry.html

Al

Hatgirl · March 23, 2018

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Originally Posted by Al@NC

Hatgirl, what did you think about the flavor?

I agree BlackBear, color me interested!

Al

I liked it. It had a nice flesh to gel ratio, and it was sweet enough and not acidic. It was definitely a small slicer rather than a cherry tomato.

Al@NC · April 18, 2018

I ended up ordering 15 seeds from Park Seed. It's $3.50 USD for 15 seeds but shipping was only $2.00 USD to Canada so not too bad.

I'm thinking that if I like the tomatoes then I'll try to dehybridize it.

Al

February 26, 2018	#32
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,894	PotGarden Just so you know, take a look at the bottom right of each post and you will see the words QUOTE and QUICK REPLY. Just click on QUOTE and it will give you a new message with the person's message at the top (in quotes) . Linda Last edited by Labradors2; February 26, 2018 at 12:45 PM.

March 22, 2018	#39
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	Hatgirl, It looks like Mega Bite is a hybrid, you haven't tried to stabilize it have you? That's some decent sized tomatoes (sites are quoting 4-6oz's) for that size of plant. What size tomatoes did you get when you grew it? Al Last edited by Al@NC; March 23, 2018 at 12:48 AM.

March 23, 2018	#41
BlackBear Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nanaimo , BC Posts: 961	Wow ! Mega Bite sounds most intriguing ....Hybrid or not ! __________________ So Many Tomatoes ...So Little Time !

March 23, 2018	#43
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	For those of us in Canada, it looks like there's a place in Ottawa selling Mega Bite: http://www.richmondnursery.com/index...mato-mega-bite Nevermind, I just saw this site sells plants.. This site offers it, but charges $10 shipping to Canada from the states... https://www.swallowtailgardenseeds.com/veggies/cherry.html Al Last edited by Al@NC; March 23, 2018 at 04:01 PM.

February 25, 2018	#31
PotGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NY Posts: 59	That was a question for AKMark, though anyone feel free to answer. Sorry, haven't figured out yet how to quote the comment in my reply.

February 26, 2018	#33
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	My quote icon is on the bottom right of each post.

February 26, 2018	#38
Hatgirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 211	Let's see... Sweet Pea Currant Red Alert Patio Orange Mega Bite aka Megabyte 506 Dwarf Bush Early aka “Bushy 18”

April 18, 2018	#45
Al@NC Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 720	I ended up ordering 15 seeds from Park Seed. It's $3.50 USD for 15 seeds but shipping was only $2.00 USD to Canada so not too bad. I'm thinking that if I like the tomatoes then I'll try to dehybridize it. Al