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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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The "Farm" is in full swing today:
![]() In Harvest mode: ![]() Jetsetter: ![]() ![]() Better Boy left; Big Daddy right: ![]() Big Daddy: ![]() Big Beef: ![]() Momotaro: ![]() Early Large Red: ![]() Vilmorin Dona F1: ![]() Today's haul: ![]() I'm glad I decided to prune the lower 12 inches. Minimal fungal problems: ![]() The Peppers are going great: ![]() Colossal ![]() Bianca And the cukes are filling out: ![]() Sweet Success ![]() Diva Still trying to decide if the Burpee On-Deck variety is a "keeper": ![]() I have had to reseed 3 times due to very poor germination: ![]() At some point, reseeding becomes not worth it, as the taller stalks will shade the new seedlings. Next to the On-Deck, I am growing Gurney's Gotta Have It variety (on the right): ![]() Much better first-time germination. So we will see how the comparison goes (2 on left: On Deck; 3 on right: Gotta Have It): ![]() The fertilizer trials continue with all exceeding the performance of the original Tomato-tone. I am now trialing different fertilizers on the same variety (Desters) at the suggestion of "Dust" here on Tomatoville. ![]() ...and I will close with a bit of garden color: ![]() From seeds Dole Plantation Store Oahu. Raybo ![]() ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: 6a - NE Tennessee
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You know, Raybo, there is one thing I have taken away from your efforts. You have shown that the list of veggies that can be grown in containers is a long list indeed. As usual, your efforts are making me wish I was your next-door neighbor.
Yes, that's right. I would wait til you leave on one of your frequent trips and, having volunteered to "watch your crop", make sure you didn't return to any problems with "over-ripeness". ![]() ![]() ![]() Looking good!! ![]()
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Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch Last edited by ContainerTed; May 31, 2013 at 08:15 PM. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Long Island NY
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Dang Ray! Wonderful, as per your usual.....
My hero worship continues. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Actually Ted you wouldn't have to "jump the fence".
All that I picked today (except the Momotaro) went to others. Dear wife's OB/GYN is a neighbor down the street and I want to keep him VERY happy! ![]() Son and D-I-L departed with the rest for her father. Glad these are ripening quickly! Raybo ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: sc
Posts: 339
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Raybo,
Looks like the pruning sure didn't hurt!!! |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: SeTx
Posts: 881
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WOW!
I wish my plants looked that healthy and tame and loaded with fruit. Are these in the same mix as the guide, or are they experimental? How are you finding the Large Early Red? I was thinking of trying it (it has such a history!) but wasn't sure of the best place to find seeds, or if it was worth the effort. Your pictures -- and garden, and techniques -- are an inspiration! |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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The EarthTainer Mix is exactly as per the current Construction Guide.
I'll be saving seed from my Early Large Red plant later in the Season, so remember to send me a PM in September and I'll send out seeds. Raybo ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Southlake, TX
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Woo hoo!! I've been waiting for this update.
![]() I followed your advice and also trimmed the lower branches, so far no mold as far as I can tell. Which tomato of the season has been your favorite in terms of taste? |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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As I indicated above, I have given them all away today except for Momotaro, which I had with dinner tonight - excellent!
Raybo ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Zone 5b
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Your pictures are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Merced, CA
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Hi Raybo,
Gorgeous plants and fruits (as usual!! I'm REALLY impressed by the beautiful uniformity of the fruit. Mine are plentiful but a large percentage now have deep cracks starting at the stem end. I'm pretty sure it's from erratic (or over-) watering. I guess the earthtainers provide the fruits with the ideal amount and frequency of watering. Seems you've really got that down!! For an idea of scale, how tall are your cages? Looking forward to more photos in a couple of weeks - when the mater plants will probably be at the top of their cages ![]() Anne |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Zone 5b
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What a thing of beauty! Looks wonderful, Raybo!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2008
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 1,212
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Every year it gets more impressive! Wow! I wish I could get fruit set at half the rate you do. Beautiful clusters of fruit set! Inspiring.
Dewayne mater |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA
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Hi Ray, it's great to see your efforts come to fruition, year after year. I'll never tie of viewing these posts of yours.
I came very close to purchasing that new Burpee corn variety, but I decided not to pull the trigger as I felt I had reasonable success growing the Gotta Have It last year, in InnTainers nonetheless. Oddly, the same corn that I sprouted in my work garden beds latter in that season did significantly worse, which I owe to the hotter weather of the delayed planting. Please post a few pics of the grafted varieties as they mature as well. Thanks, Naysen |
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