Right around the corner.

Worth1 · November 6, 2011

That's right for us folks that live in the central Texas area and the like, seed starting time is right around the corner.
In just a little under 2 months it will be time to start seeds and again this year I am totally unprepared to grow tomatoes.

But with some luck I might get in a few plants.

We shall see.

Worth

Elizabeth · November 6, 2011

Oh shush! Like I'm not already getting stressed about what I'm going to sow in less than 2 months - I don't need reminding! LOL

tgplp · November 6, 2011

I can't wait til next gardening season... but I have no idea what tomatoes I will be growing, or where I will even have space for them.

I'm sure I can squeeze in a bunch of tomato plants somewhere! I'm near Seattle, WA, though, so I still have a couple more months than you guys in texas. Good luck guys! Tell us your growlists when you've got 'em!

Taryn

sirtanon · November 9, 2011

I'm still waiting to see what happens with our winter here before I fully commit to my spring choices. Here in Phoenix, sometimes we luck out and don't get any real frost during winter. I'd say maybe 1 winter out of 3, the lowest we get is around 33 degrees, or maybe 32 but buffered by the pavement, so a light cover will protect all plants completely.

If we do get a light winter, I have 12 plants in ground right now that should hold me through the summer heat. I'm torn, however, because there are a number of varieties that I am anxious to grow from my seed.

Assuming we get a hard frost, or freeze, and I have to start fresh, I plan on starting seed on or before January 1st to place outside around Feb 15-20. Already have my list pretty much complete.

Noire de Coseboeuf - 1995 seed - will start around Dec. 20
Mary Robinson - 1995 seed - will start around Dec. 20
Fandango - 1996 seed - will start around Dec. 20
Kimberley - 1997 seed - will start around Dec. 20

Brad's Black Heart
Jaune Flamme
and hopefully a number of Dwarf growouts.

I've already started a Rosso Bruno plant from saved seed sent to me by Craig L. This was a late bloomer left over from my fall starts, so I've decided to let it grow under lights for an early Spring mater or two.

Also have some seed saved from a 'brandywine' plant from 2006 that came up with RL leaves. The fruit was good so I saved a few seeds for the hell of it to see what came from it. I sowed all the seeds I had and ended up with 4 seedlings.. all RL. I have them under lights as well.

ScottinAtlanta · November 9, 2011

I guess in Georgia I will get my seeds in between Christmas and New Years, with a mid-March setting out. Thanks to everyone here for the advice on starting from seeds - I am really raring to get going.

edsel66 · November 18, 2011

Hello all! Ok, this is my first winter and early spring in San Antonio, so I have to ask, typically when is it safe to start my garden?

When I lived in OKC I always started my seeds Thanksgiving weekend so they would grow all winter and be about 3ft tall when midApril came around. I like to make sure my tomato babies are big and hearty for transplating. I wonder if I have waited too long to start my seeds.....

tgplp · November 18, 2011

Hi! Do you know when your last frost is? I would plant about 6-8 weeks from then.

Taryn

tjg911 · November 19, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worth1

That's right for us folks that live in the central Texas area and the like, seed starting time is right around the corner.
In just a little under 2 months it will be time to start seeds.....

Worth

HA! that's nothing, i got everyone beat by a long shot!

on 9/25 i started 10 seeds of fatali (a hot pepper) in 1 cell of a 6 pack to test for germination. since i have never started peppers from seed i wanted to see how they perform so i have an idea of what to expect in late january when i seed them. so on 10/17 i transplanted 6 of the 8 that came up each into a cell in that 6 pack. on 11/14 transplanted the 4 largest into 4" X 4" X 4.5" pots and they have been under a shop light or on the window sill since.

it's just 194 days until june 1st when i can put them outside.

i just couldn't bring myself to toss out such healthy looking plants. so aside from the garlic which was planted around 10/23 i now have some of next year's plants already up and growing.

tom

snappybob · November 21, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by edsel66

Hello all! Ok, this is my first winter and early spring in San Antonio, so I have to ask, typically when is it safe to start my garden?

When I lived in OKC I always started my seeds Thanksgiving weekend so they would grow all winter and be about 3ft tall when midApril came around. I like to make sure my tomato babies are big and hearty for transplating. I wonder if I have waited too long to start my seeds.....

I try to get mine in the ground about mid March or maybe even a week or so earlier depending on the weather. If you are new around SE Texas please consider joining us in June for our South East Texas Tomato Festival. (SETTFest). Read all about it right here. http://www.tomatoville.com/showthread.php?t=20362

November 6, 2011	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Right around the corner. That's right for us folks that live in the central Texas area and the like, seed starting time is right around the corner. In just a little under 2 months it will be time to start seeds and again this year I am totally unprepared to grow tomatoes. But with some luck I might get in a few plants. We shall see. Worth

November 6, 2011	#2
Elizabeth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Coastal - Zone 10b Posts: 204	Oh shush! Like I'm not already getting stressed about what I'm going to sow in less than 2 months - I don't need reminding! LOL __________________ Elizabeth If I'm going to water and care for a plant it had better give me food, flowers or shade.

November 9, 2011	#4
sirtanon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ (zone 9b) Posts: 796	I'm still waiting to see what happens with our winter here before I fully commit to my spring choices. Here in Phoenix, sometimes we luck out and don't get any real frost during winter. I'd say maybe 1 winter out of 3, the lowest we get is around 33 degrees, or maybe 32 but buffered by the pavement, so a light cover will protect all plants completely. If we do get a light winter, I have 12 plants in ground right now that should hold me through the summer heat. I'm torn, however, because there are a number of varieties that I am anxious to grow from my seed. Assuming we get a hard frost, or freeze, and I have to start fresh, I plan on starting seed on or before January 1st to place outside around Feb 15-20. Already have my list pretty much complete. Noire de Coseboeuf - 1995 seed - will start around Dec. 20 Mary Robinson - 1995 seed - will start around Dec. 20 Fandango - 1996 seed - will start around Dec. 20 Kimberley - 1997 seed - will start around Dec. 20 Brad's Black Heart Jaune Flamme and hopefully a number of Dwarf growouts. I've already started a Rosso Bruno plant from saved seed sent to me by Craig L. This was a late bloomer left over from my fall starts, so I've decided to let it grow under lights for an early Spring mater or two. Also have some seed saved from a 'brandywine' plant from 2006 that came up with RL leaves. The fruit was good so I saved a few seeds for the hell of it to see what came from it. I sowed all the seeds I had and ended up with 4 seedlings.. all RL. I have them under lights as well. __________________ I could sail by on the winds of silence, and maybe they won't notice... but this time I think it would be better if I swim..

November 18, 2011	#6
edsel66 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Antonio Posts: 10	first winter in San Antonio Hello all! Ok, this is my first winter and early spring in San Antonio, so I have to ask, typically when is it safe to start my garden? When I lived in OKC I always started my seeds Thanksgiving weekend so they would grow all winter and be about 3ft tall when midApril came around. I like to make sure my tomato babies are big and hearty for transplating. I wonder if I have waited too long to start my seeds.....

November 6, 2011	#3
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	I can't wait til next gardening season... but I have no idea what tomatoes I will be growing, or where I will even have space for them. I'm sure I can squeeze in a bunch of tomato plants somewhere! I'm near Seattle, WA, though, so I still have a couple more months than you guys in texas. Good luck guys! Tell us your growlists when you've got 'em! Taryn

November 9, 2011	#5
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	I guess in Georgia I will get my seeds in between Christmas and New Years, with a mid-March setting out. Thanks to everyone here for the advice on starting from seeds - I am really raring to get going.