Just wanted...

mater-head · February 21, 2009

To say thanks to all of you. I really have no idea what I'm doing <g> but I'm going to try growing some maters from seed this season. Maybe some peppers too!

You all have given me the courage to give it a shot and I sure do appreciate it.

11 weeks till my last frost date and I'm having a tough time waiting it out. I may have to start a few early just to see what happens

**nctomatoman** · February 21, 2009

I will raise a nice beer to your first post! Welcome and please ask away as you embark on this very addictive and ever expanding adventure!

mater-head · February 21, 2009

Thanks Craig! I've been lurking and reading for quite some time now. I think I'm pretty well setup to get started. I have a heating pad, trays and soil-less soil, and some 40 watt T-12's ready to go. Just waiting it out another week or two before I get serious about planting something.

Barbee · February 21, 2009

Rod, that's how I got started growing flowers

I just got so antsy waiting to start my tomatoes, so I played around with a few packs of flowers to tide me over, and by the time the real growing (maters) came to be...I was in the groove LoL

mater-head · February 21, 2009

Hi Barbee, well to be honest I've already started some chives, mint, and three pepper plants. I started them about three weeks ago. They seem to be doing fine but really havnt done much the last week or so. it might be because I have them in my basement and the temp stays right at about 60 degrees <shrug>. But this is all new to me, so maybe they're just spending more energy on root development right now?

My plans are to try and grow about 6 dozen tomatoes and a few dozen peppers. When it's time to plant I'll grab some stock at the local nurseries for the rest.

mater-head · March 23, 2009

Well for their 4 week birthday present we went on a field trip out to the patio. We had a great time and even got to enjoy a small rain shower late in the day!

Barbee · March 23, 2009

Looks great Rod. You get a green thumbs up!

mater-head · March 23, 2009

Thanks! It's been a lot of fun growing from seed and under lights. I'm hooked!!!

March 23, 2009

Looking Great!! Best of Growing to you!

Steve

mater-head · March 23, 2009

Thanks Steve! Best of growing to you too :-)
Now, if I only had a greenhouse I wouldnt have to drag those plants in and out of the house for the next month or so...

Sherry_AK · March 23, 2009

Your plants look very nice. They seem to be enjoying their field trip!

mater-head · March 23, 2009

Thanks Sherry_AK :-) They seem to be doing well. My goal for next year is to learn about heirloom gardening.

KLorentz · March 24, 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by mater-head

Thanks Sherry_AK :-) They seem to be doing well. My goal for next year is to learn about heirloom gardening.

Why not give a couple heirloom mater plants a try this year as a test run? Something like Brandywine or Rutgers. I have seen both at the local garden centers. This would give ya a taste of what they are like. Then you can decide if you want them next year.

Kevin

mater-head · March 24, 2009

Hi Kevin, that's a great idea. I'd like to find something thats good for canning, and is disease resistive. Man I miss my fresh maters!

KLorentz · March 24, 2009

Rutgers is a great heirloom caner. My late Aunt use to use them every year.

Kevin

February 21, 2009	#1
mater-head Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 31	Just wanted... To say thanks to all of you. I really have no idea what I'm doing <g> but I'm going to try growing some maters from seed this season. Maybe some peppers too! You all have given me the courage to give it a shot and I sure do appreciate it. 11 weeks till my last frost date and I'm having a tough time waiting it out. I may have to start a few early just to see what happens __________________ rod

February 21, 2009	#2
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	I will raise a nice beer to your first post! Welcome and please ask away as you embark on this very addictive and ever expanding adventure! __________________ Craig

February 21, 2009	#3
mater-head Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 31	Thanks Craig! I've been lurking and reading for quite some time now. I think I'm pretty well setup to get started. I have a heating pad, trays and soil-less soil, and some 40 watt T-12's ready to go. Just waiting it out another week or two before I get serious about planting something. __________________ rod

February 21, 2009	#4
Barbee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,818	Rod, that's how I got started growing flowers I just got so antsy waiting to start my tomatoes, so I played around with a few packs of flowers to tide me over, and by the time the real growing (maters) came to be...I was in the groove LoL __________________ *Barbee*

February 21, 2009	#5
mater-head Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 31	Hi Barbee, well to be honest I've already started some chives, mint, and three pepper plants. I started them about three weeks ago. They seem to be doing fine but really havnt done much the last week or so. it might be because I have them in my basement and the temp stays right at about 60 degrees <shrug>. But this is all new to me, so maybe they're just spending more energy on root development right now? My plans are to try and grow about 6 dozen tomatoes and a few dozen peppers. When it's time to plant I'll grab some stock at the local nurseries for the rest. __________________ rod

March 23, 2009	#6
mater-head Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 31	Well for their 4 week birthday present we went on a field trip out to the patio. We had a great time and even got to enjoy a small rain shower late in the day! __________________ rod

March 23, 2009	#9
red Guest Posts: n/a	Looking Great!! Best of Growing to you! Steve

March 23, 2009	#11
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Your plants look very nice. They seem to be enjoying their field trip!

March 24, 2009	#14
mater-head Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: iowa Posts: 31	Hi Kevin, that's a great idea. I'd like to find something thats good for canning, and is disease resistive. Man I miss my fresh maters! __________________ rod

March 24, 2009	#15
KLorentz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stryker, Ohio Posts: 995	Rutgers is a great heirloom caner. My late Aunt use to use them every year. Kevin