Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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July 8, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South Africa
Posts: 48
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Getting ready
Spent all of yesterday turning the compost pile one final time so that it will be ready for spring
. Here in SA it is winter so unlike the people from the USA we don't have the heat. Although I would not mind having a little bit so that I can get going with my plants. I will post pics later today of the new compost pile and some of my winter garden. Here's hoping for a good crop this year. Going to be planting tomatoes, sweetcorn, cucumbers watermelon and some strawberries. Any and all advice welcome |
July 10, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South Africa
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Here is the pic of my new compost pile after turning it on Saturday. I have now started getting my swc containers ready and should have between 20 and 30 ready for planting when things get warmer here.
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July 10, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South Africa
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My Planting List this season. A bit of a mix as I would like to see which plants grow well in my area and which don't. I hope its going to be a good crop.
Please post any advice on my list and comments on which will do well in SWC and which will do better in the ground. San Marzano Bloody Butcher Ponderosa Pink Cherokee Purple Siberian Ace 55 Money Maker Seasons Red - Cocktail Vine Red Cherry Rodade Caribe Red Sausage Tomato Green Zebra Costoleto Genovese Pink Brandywine Beefsteak Roma German Red Strawberry Tomato Black Krim Amana Orange Tomato Tigerella Tomato Marglobe Oxheart Little Wonder Gold Nugget Thai Sida Yellow Pear Riesenstraube Grape Tomato Bradley 2 Varieties from Vietnam thanks to ScottinAtlanta 1 Varity from Iraq also thanks to ScottinAtlanta Thanks Andybear |
July 10, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Alaska Zone 3/4
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Hi, Andybear. Your compost bins look so neat and tidy. Are all 4 bins filled, or do you have an empty and move the compost from bin to bin when turning it? What is your winter temperature at this time of year? Is your compost cooking now?
Good luck with your garden this year! Sherry |
July 10, 2012 | #5 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South Africa
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July 10, 2012 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Australia
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Hi Andybear I have 3 compost piles almost ready because last year it was expensive buying compost. I have been thinking though that my compost made from a wide range of materials might be too nourishing and promote green growth at the expense to fruit. What %age of home made compost do you use in your pots? cheers Max
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July 10, 2012 | #7 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: South Africa
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Hi Max, This compost is a mix of the last 3 years garden material from grass cuttings to a mix of left over bought compost to old leaves and a bit of house vegies waist. I have turned it a few times already and it is now on its final turn before it gets put on the garden. I have also included coffee grinds in it and watered it with a mix " weed" and organic liquid fertiliser. The "weed" and liquid fertiliser gave some promising results the last time I used it so I thought why not. Hope that helps. Thanks |
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