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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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I grow tomatoes in Earthboxes and Root Pouches. This is the first time I've had tomatoes weighing over a pound. All the tomatoes in the picture were grown in Root Pouches.
Can't see the weight, but the first tomato on the scale is Boronia (a dwarf project release - seeds from VictorySeeds.com) weight 1.45 Right picture is Orange Russian 117 - (there is even bigger ones on the vine), weighed in at 1.34. Seeds from TV member Pondgardener - Thank You George Bottom picture is Summertime Gold - Didn't quite make the 1 lb but worthy nonetheless. Seeds were from 2014 MMMM swap - Thank you donator and Tormado. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Colorado
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Congratulations Barb on your prize tomatoes. I am happy to have played a small part in offering the seeds for the OR#117...have you sliced it yet? The others look great as well. I am envious that you have tomatoes already as I have just started seeds for mine just a day ago.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Campbell, CA
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Barb,
Your tomatoes look great!! Must have been a real challenge to accomplish this feat in humid Florida. ![]() Raybo |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
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Oh Barb. Nice! I get the 1 lb + ones in Earthboxes too, but they are the early part of the season, when its cooler. That dwarf is very pretty.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro
Posts: 1,910
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Excellent! I know you've put in the work and it's good to see you rewarded. It's also very encouraging for me as a novice container grower.
The OR117 looks especially beautiful. I've got seedlings going from that same pondgardener stock and I'm excited about that too. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
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Thanks everyone.
Forgot to mention, the red snowman shaped one is Wild Fred. 3rd time growing it so using my own seeds now. Seeds originally from Heritage. George - Haven't tasted it yet; After I picked it, I can see it needs a day or two to ripen further. Will leave the others on the vine. Had no idea it would get so big. Raybo - The weather has been cooperating so far; mid to high 60s in the night. Marsha - The only ones ripe in my Earthboxes are Juane Flamme. The others have a long way to go/grow first. Good to hear that you get 1+lbers from the EB. Maybe someday I will too. Ricky - I'm sure you will be equally rewarded with OR also. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
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Barb- is your OR117 setting lots of fruit? Mine has been sort of a dud so far, but I just moved it to where it can get better sun. Kinda late in the season for me though. Those night temps are usually over 71-72 now. There's always next year. (Sigh)
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Posts: 3,148
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Awesome! You should be proud of these. What was your secret?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: ny
Posts: 1,219
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Congrats Barb!! WOWZA!!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SouthFlorida Zone 10
Posts: 120
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congrats Barb!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Jacksonville, Fl
Posts: 820
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Barb, those all look great. You got me started using the root pouches and I have had great success with them. The things you learn are Tomatoville are amazing.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Vernon, BC
Posts: 720
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Great job! I'm growing Boronia this season also, great to see it has large tomato potential!
Al |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: SC - 8a
Posts: 42
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Hi Barb -- what size Root Pouches are you using for the dwarfs?
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro
Posts: 1,910
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Also the pouch size on the OR 117, and pruning. Thank you
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 2,000
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Thanks everyone!
KEOWEE - Dwarfs are in 5 gallon Root Pouches, I have 1 or 2 in 3 gallon Root Pouches. RICKY - OR is in a 10 Gallon root pouch. The plant is kind of wispy, so pruning was really easy. KAY, KEOWEE, RICKY - I had much better success when I started elevating all my root pouches. I've been using Root Pouches for several years; 2 seasons a year. I have them from 2,3,5,7,10, 15 gallon. 7 Gallon for tomatoes is my favorite. After a few seasons, mine getting very mossy; like carpet. It doesn't seem to bother the plants; probably helps keep in moisture. I used to buy the Brown Longest Lasting ones, but have bought the 4 years grey ones for growing dwarfs. The First picture is a dwarf in 5 gallon; if you look on the right, you can see I will use anything to elevate. The 2nd Picture is from my raised beds which I don't use for tomatoes due to nemotodes. The 3rd picture is a 15 gallon root pouch sitting directly on a wooden pallet; but behind it, are 2 plants elevated on the wooden pallet. |
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