2017 greenhouse tomato plants - Page 9

Jimbotomateo · May 8, 2017

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Originally Posted by AKmark

The best this year so far is Mat-Su A. plant 8, then 11, next is Bloody Butcher x Yellow Brandywine F1 then BB X Delicious F2, or BB X Chapman F1, one BB x Delicious F2 was ho-hum. Mat-Su Super B has yet to to deliver what I am looking for out of two tries. The plant 8 Mat-Su was awesome, a serious complex tomato taste.
Many selections are ripening, we will report again soon.

My Mat- Su got beat up by wind but still goin strong! Looking forward to tasting it! Yours look incredible Mark. Sounds like they're getting better and better!

. Sure like to give 8 a try next year. I let all mine ripen on the vine last year. Man I'm pumped again now!

thanks for the pics.

. Jimbo

Cole_Robbie · May 8, 2017

I have Mat-Su Super B and Plant 11 in the high tunnel. I will note how they compare.

AKmark · May 10, 2017

The large beefsteak is my PL Black Krim x PL Early Girl, F3. I have the cross broke into three lines, a large red beefsteak, a purple beefsteak, and a round red medium size tomato. They have a very unique interesting taste, they have a strong bite to them,are very good overall, and are early producers for such a large fruit.

The round tomatoes with the red cluster is BB X Delicious, they are hit and miss for me, I have my fingers crossed that the tomatoes on that plant are good. They are very good producers of perfect shaped fruit, and the plant is small and compact too.

The last pics are the Mat- Su Express, we have had some very, good tasting fruit from them.

Cole_Robbie · May 11, 2017

beautiful

Barb_FL · May 11, 2017

It's stunning! How is it even possible to have tons of green fruit and one fully ripe red tomato?

Mark - In the Fall (ie August sow) should I continue with the Matsu Express F6s (my saved seeds) or another line? My 3 best plants (all in Root Pouches) still have 40-50 tomatoes on them. I try to count, but lose track. It's a race here against warm nights to see which variety sets fruit last - Matsu is definitely in the running.

heirloomtomaguy · May 11, 2017

Mark as always i am so impressed with the quality of your plants, fruit, and overall operation. You are the master my friend. Keep up the great work.

AKmark · May 11, 2017

Well I appreciate the kind words. This year has been hard for me, I have had some serious issues with my plants, some are still suffering.
I have a lot to learn, and constantly rely on support within the state, and from places like Hydro Gardens.

Ricky Shaw · May 11, 2017

Hydro-Gardens is a great source of info, the catalog is a growers manual, and they'll talk to you intelligently about their products and growing. Mike is matter of fact to the point of brusk, just his way, he does care. I buy his 4-18-38 and not Morgan Seeds generic because of the support materials and the knowledge behind it.

Ricky Shaw · May 11, 2017

Hey Mark, how long those probes last before you need to replace in the Hanna meters?

I had to replace one already at a year. I've got two and the other is still fine. Mine started reading wacky, up and down, and would not recalibrate.

Cole_Robbie · May 11, 2017

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Originally Posted by AKmark

I have a lot to learn

I've noticed that the people who are the best at anything tend to have that attitude, which is likely how they got to be so good.

BigVanVader · May 11, 2017

I tell my son all the time "how can you ever learn anything if you think you know everything?" Teenagers

AKmark · May 11, 2017

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Originally Posted by Cole_Robbie

I've noticed that the people who are the best at anything tend to have that attitude, which is likely how they got to be so good.

Cole, do you remember this quote. "Empty your cup so that it may be filled"?
I bet you do, since some of our back ground is similar. When I talk to someone like Mike at HG, I am very much the student.

Brother Ricky, they don't last long do they. You may like the Blue Lab Truncheon, I have one of those too, no calibration, and only monthly cleanings.

TexasTomat0 · May 11, 2017

What're the Styrofoam cups for in the grow bags?

PureHarvest · May 11, 2017

Ricky, mine did the same thing this spring at just at about one year of use. Readings jumped all over even after cleaning and calibrating. I notice two tiny bare silver wires that look like they should lay along the glass bulb that are sticking out 90 degrees to it. I think those are what went bad on mine.
I have the BlueLab Guardian in line monitor now and love it. I don't think I'd go back to Hanna if I ever needed a new handheld again.

jillian · May 11, 2017

Astoundingly stunning and beautiful, WOW!

May 11, 2017	#126
heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	Mark as always i am so impressed with the quality of your plants, fruit, and overall operation. You are the master my friend. Keep up the great work. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

May 8, 2017	#122
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	I have Mat-Su Super B and Plant 11 in the high tunnel. I will note how they compare.

May 11, 2017	#124
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	beautiful

May 11, 2017	#125
Barb_FL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indialantic, Florida Posts: 2,000	It's stunning! How is it even possible to have tons of green fruit and one fully ripe red tomato? Mark - In the Fall (ie August sow) should I continue with the Matsu Express F6s (my saved seeds) or another line? My 3 best plants (all in Root Pouches) still have 40-50 tomatoes on them. I try to count, but lose track. It's a race here against warm nights to see which variety sets fruit last - Matsu is definitely in the running.

May 11, 2017	#127
AKmark Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wasilla Alaska Posts: 2,010	Well I appreciate the kind words. This year has been hard for me, I have had some serious issues with my plants, some are still suffering. I have a lot to learn, and constantly rely on support within the state, and from places like Hydro Gardens.

May 11, 2017	#128
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Hydro-Gardens is a great source of info, the catalog is a growers manual, and they'll talk to you intelligently about their products and growing. Mike is matter of fact to the point of brusk, just his way, he does care. I buy his 4-18-38 and not Morgan Seeds generic because of the support materials and the knowledge behind it.

May 11, 2017	#129
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Hey Mark, how long those probes last before you need to replace in the Hanna meters? I had to replace one already at a year. I've got two and the other is still fine. Mine started reading wacky, up and down, and would not recalibrate.

May 11, 2017	#131
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I tell my son all the time "how can you ever learn anything if you think you know everything?" Teenagers

May 11, 2017	#133
TexasTomat0 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Texas - Zone 8A Posts: 196	What're the Styrofoam cups for in the grow bags?

May 11, 2017	#134
PureHarvest Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Mid-Atlantic right on the line of Zone 7a and 7b Posts: 1,369	Ricky, mine did the same thing this spring at just at about one year of use. Readings jumped all over even after cleaning and calibrating. I notice two tiny bare silver wires that look like they should lay along the glass bulb that are sticking out 90 degrees to it. I think those are what went bad on mine. I have the BlueLab Guardian in line monitor now and love it. I don't think I'd go back to Hanna if I ever needed a new handheld again.

May 11, 2017	#135
jillian Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 880	Astoundingly stunning and beautiful, WOW!