2018 Container Garden-Tijuana, México - Page 4

Gerardo · May 14, 2018

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Originally Posted by asmx91

Your tomatoes are looking great!
and - you'll have ripe tomatoes soon!

They've survived some serious insect pressures, I'm eagerly awaiting those first ones.

hab eine schöne Woche!

Gerardo · May 14, 2018

Purple Reign doing well. Initially it stagnated and I suspected infection, but it seems to be on the right path now.

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Maskotka are happy in the square containers. Looking forward to tasting them.

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Today I sow Bella Rossa, Dixie Red, Skyway and Mountain Merit.
It seems like the bash brothers from yesteryear have arrived to show these Spain heirlooms how to put some runs up on the board.

GrowingCoastal · May 14, 2018

Your plants always look so good, Gerardo! Looking forward to seeing the fruit of your beautiful Purple Reign.

ginger2778 · May 14, 2018

Your plants are gorgeous, and loaded. Living vicariously.

Gerardo · May 15, 2018

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Originally Posted by GrowingCoastal

Your plants always look so good, Gerardo! Looking forward to seeing the fruit of your beautiful Purple Reign.

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

Your plants are gorgrous, and loaded. Living vicariously.

Thanks! The best part is they've been fed Osmocote 14-14-14. Mykos, alfalfa-compost tea, and sporadic foliar treatments with SeaGreen from Beneficial Biologics. All items I already had in hand.

Once I get the Haifa Polyfeed they'll really blow up, Rebel Alliance style.

Gerardo · May 17, 2018

Yesterday I hit HD and the hydro store.

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Opportunity to compare and contrast.

Tupur, a neutral blank slate, consistent across lots.

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Raised Bed n Potting Mix, mystery mix that varies lot to lot a whole lot.

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Malibu Compost, free-99, giving it a shot, both as compost tea and top dress.

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Barb_FL · May 17, 2018

i looked up that Sea Green and that is so expensive. Does it work enough to justify the price?

Gerardo · May 17, 2018

@ Barb. I bought the tiny bottle for 13 bucks after finishing a sample. The dose is 0.5 ml/gallon, so it takes forever to go through a bottle. I think it helps and can aid fruit development. Hard to find foliars that are highly concentrated and K heavy.

If you see a sample snatch it up.

Another great sample is the Atami Bcuzz Blossom Builder, also P-K heavy. Highly concentrated, same 0.5-1 ml/gallon.

Hunt-Grow-Cook · May 17, 2018

Bu's Bend for free!?!? Really high quality stuff IMO, best bagged compost on the market. $17 a bag out here in CA, worth every penny though. I out a handful in all my pots and even in ground stuff and will top dress with it as well.

Gerardo · May 18, 2018

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Originally Posted by Hunt-Grow-Cook

Bu's Bend for free!?!? Really high quality stuff IMO, best bagged compost on the market. $17 a bag out here in CA, worth every penny though. I out a handful in all my pots and even in ground stuff and will top dress with it as well.

First impression on the Bu'S is positive, used as a top dress, watered in and they awoke at attention.

Just as u mention, I went around and gave everyone a handful.

Next will be Bu's tea plus alfalfa.

Gerardo · May 20, 2018

A happy Elgin Pink
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Maskotka with the win by a nose, a micro was close behind
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Elgin Pink x AnnaMariasHeart F2 have interesting trusses

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Jungle is growing

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Andrey_BY · May 20, 2018

Great plants and pictures as always, Gerardo!

Salsacharley · May 20, 2018

Wow! Your Elgin Pink looks as good as AK Mark's stuff. That is a complement! Looks like you will be wading waste deep in plants very soon, if not already.

Gerardo · May 21, 2018

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Originally Posted by Andrey_BY

Great plants and pictures as always, Gerardo!

Thanks Andrey, Tyazheloves Sibiri is one of the stars.

Gerardo · May 21, 2018

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Originally Posted by Salsacharley

Wow! Your Elgin Pink looks as good as AK Mark's stuff. That is a complement! Looks like you will be wading waste deep in plants very soon, if not already.

High praise indeed, thanks, but mine are far from that plateau. Here are some lowlights:

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May 14, 2018	#47
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	A few more, received dose of compost-alfalfa tea last night Purple Reign doing well. Initially it stagnated and I suspected infection, but it seems to be on the right path now. IMG_20180514_083405-01.jpeg Maskotka are happy in the square containers. Looking forward to tasting them. IMG_20180514_083231-01.jpeg Today I sow Bella Rossa, Dixie Red, Skyway and Mountain Merit. It seems like the bash brothers from yesteryear have arrived to show these Spain heirlooms how to put some runs up on the board.

May 17, 2018	#51
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Mix n Compost Yesterday I hit HD and the hydro store. IMG_20180517_100039-01.jpeg Opportunity to compare and contrast. Tupur, a neutral blank slate, consistent across lots. IMG_20180517_100255-01.jpeg IMG_20180517_100206-01.jpeg Raised Bed n Potting Mix, mystery mix that varies lot to lot a whole lot. IMG_20180517_100337-01.jpeg IMG_20180517_100156-01.jpeg Malibu Compost, free-99, giving it a shot, both as compost tea and top dress. IMG_20180517_100432-02.jpeg IMG_20180517_100151-02.jpeg

May 20, 2018	#56
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Plants doing well, first fruit: Maskotka A happy Elgin Pink IMG_20180519_083219-01.jpeg Maskotka with the win by a nose, a micro was close behind IMG_20180519_090257-01.jpeg Elgin Pink x AnnaMariasHeart F2 have interesting trusses IMG_20180519_083523-01.jpeg Jungle is growing IMG_20180519_083207-01.jpeg

May 20, 2018	#57
Andrey_BY Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minsk, Belarus, Eastern Europe (Zone 4a) Posts: 2,278	Great plants and pictures as always, Gerardo! __________________ 1 kg=2.2 lb , 1 m=39,37 in , 1 oz=28.35 g , 1 ft=30.48 cm , 1 lb= 0,4536 kg , 1 in=2.54 cm , 1 l = 0.26 gallon , 0 C=32 F Andrey a.k.a. TOMATODOR

May 14, 2018	#48
GrowingCoastal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC Posts: 1,253	Your plants always look so good, Gerardo! Looking forward to seeing the fruit of your beautiful Purple Reign.

May 14, 2018	#49
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Your plants are gorgeous, and loaded. Living vicariously.

May 17, 2018	#52
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	i looked up that Sea Green and that is so expensive. Does it work enough to justify the price?

May 17, 2018	#54
Hunt-Grow-Cook Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 360	Bu's Bend for free!?!? Really high quality stuff IMO, best bagged compost on the market. $17 a bag out here in CA, worth every penny though. I out a handful in all my pots and even in ground stuff and will top dress with it as well.

May 20, 2018	#58
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	Wow! Your Elgin Pink looks as good as AK Mark's stuff. That is a complement! Looks like you will be wading waste deep in plants very soon, if not already.