Tomatoes in Texas - Page 4

February 22, 2013

"What the northerners don't know is that we really don't have the long growing season they think we do. We have two short seasons: Spring and Fall/Winter. Summer is so brutal that most folks plan on their gardens being done by July 1. Take a break, and start germinating again in mid-August. That's what we do, and we've been very successful."

It's about the same in North Texas with germination started around New Years day and plant out in very early March (be prepared to protect them from late frosts into April). A few varieties produce a few tomatoes through the brutal heat of mid summer. Others are cut back to new green growth for regrowth when the first slightly cooler weather arrives. Some simply die in the heat and are replaced with seedlings started in late June or early July. Every year has two distinct growing seasons. I grow some spring veggies that won't grow or produce in the fall and some fall/winter veggies that struggle in the spring.

For me, the fall crop of stink bugs, leaf footed bugs, aphids, and spotted cucumber bugs are more destructive than the spring crop. Squash vine borers are usually gone by fall so they don't seem to be a problem. The grasshoppers have grown from 1/2" long to 2" long and one grasshopper can eat the top off a tomato plant.

Ted

checkerkitty · February 22, 2013

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Originally Posted by OldHondaNut

Are you sure? Most cities approve of drip irrigation as a way to SAVE water. I would check to see if you can drip during the week when you can water. When we limit to two days a week for watering, the drip is still ok for 7.

I just checked the SAWS website and they've changed a few items for 2013:

Watering with drip irrigation or 5-gallon bucket is permitted any day, but only between 7-11 a.m. and 7-11 p.m.

I think I'll look into this! Thanks for getting me to check.

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vintagepatch · February 23, 2013

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Tapout · February 23, 2013

I would hope they allow you to use a drip system it really does save water, by not spilling any and being way more precise.

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GeneticSeed · February 23, 2013

A for sure item to try will be Phoenix Tomato Sweet and nice and high production with great taste. only 1 of 2 tomatoes i grew that handled the drought conditions.
Handles hot weather and drought tolerant.
This is what i can share with you.
Phoenix F1 Tomato Seed (F1 Hybrid) Heat Survivor water twice a week.
55-60 day early mid-season.
Phoenix is a hot-set hybrid tomato.
The determinate plant is vigorous with good leaf cover.
The fruit is high quality, firm, large and globe-shaped.
Tolerant to Alteinia Stem Canker, Grey Leaf Spot and Verticillium Race 1.
Approx seed count per oz. 10,000 to 12,000
Rocky(GeneticSeed)

GeneticSeed · February 23, 2013

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February 23, 2013

Actually, he is right. I grew Phoenix last year and it performed very well after being planted in the hottest part of the summer. It produced well with larger than average fruit that had a good slightly acidic flavor. It wasn't bothered with any diseases and the fall insects didn't damage any of the tomatoes as they do on most of my tomato plants. I will plant a couple of plants this year and see how they perform as spring planted varieties.

Ted

Keger · February 23, 2013

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Originally Posted by Urbanfarmer

Best to move the subject. PM me with more details, ie: are you talking about greening up your market transplants? Typically, TTF doesn't come online until marble-sized fruit. You have to change nutrient emphasis as the plants pass into the production phase of the season.

To move seedlings along quickly, feed them 1/2 to 3/4 strength every time you water them.....as long as you over-water 10-15%. Veggie is what you want at this time.

A trick that is used to produce green, stout, bushy, really nice-looking market transplants is to use a growth inhibitor. It keeps the internodes short.

Thanks, I'll give you a holler next week. Hope everything is rockin!

February 22, 2013	#46
tedln Guest Posts: n/a	"What the northerners don't know is that we really don't have the long growing season they think we do. We have two short seasons: Spring and Fall/Winter. Summer is so brutal that most folks plan on their gardens being done by July 1. Take a break, and start germinating again in mid-August. That's what we do, and we've been very successful." It's about the same in North Texas with germination started around New Years day and plant out in very early March (be prepared to protect them from late frosts into April). A few varieties produce a few tomatoes through the brutal heat of mid summer. Others are cut back to new green growth for regrowth when the first slightly cooler weather arrives. Some simply die in the heat and are replaced with seedlings started in late June or early July. Every year has two distinct growing seasons. I grow some spring veggies that won't grow or produce in the fall and some fall/winter veggies that struggle in the spring. For me, the fall crop of stink bugs, leaf footed bugs, aphids, and spotted cucumber bugs are more destructive than the spring crop. Squash vine borers are usually gone by fall so they don't seem to be a problem. The grasshoppers have grown from 1/2" long to 2" long and one grasshopper can eat the top off a tomato plant. Ted Last edited by tedln; February 22, 2013 at 12:46 PM.

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Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Yep, I sure did. All first posts are moderated, so I review them before they "go live". Usually I just delete these types of posts and silently ban the spammer. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

February 23, 2013	#57
GeneticSeed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SPAM CITY Posts: 4	Phoenix Tomatoes A for sure item to try will be Phoenix Tomato Sweet and nice and high production with great taste. only 1 of 2 tomatoes i grew that handled the drought conditions. Handles hot weather and drought tolerant. This is what i can share with you. Phoenix F1 Tomato Seed (F1 Hybrid) Heat Survivor water twice a week. 55-60 day early mid-season. Phoenix is a hot-set hybrid tomato. The determinate plant is vigorous with good leaf cover. The fruit is high quality, firm, large and globe-shaped. Tolerant to Alteinia Stem Canker, Grey Leaf Spot and Verticillium Race 1. Approx seed count per oz. 10,000 to 12,000 Rocky(GeneticSeed)

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Tapout Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 355	I would hope they allow you to use a drip system it really does save water, by not spilling any and being way more precise.

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