Timmy1 Pics June 1st 2009! Very pic heavy...

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bigdaddyj
14 years ago
They are in great shape for sure! How close do you keep those containers together? Do you have a lot of disease issues and if so how do you attempt control when they appear? I'm just nosy...:)
timmy1
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14 years ago
5 sq ft per plant. Zero disease issues, picked them into October last season. Zero spraying.
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Morning all, Thanks Cindy...will see how they do this year. I only seem to have BER problems with the Parks Whopper. My other plants don't get it...so I know some of it has to do with the variety. Some are more likely to get it than others. I'll keep the potash in mind though...thanks! Hi Raybo and Timmy...you know what they say.."don't count your chickens..." Hopefully, beautiful plants will turn into loads of beautiful tomatoes. We'll see. Raybo, no mas, no mas...I can't handle any more containers. 28 is enough!! Talk about a set-up though...Timmy's set up is awesome...talk about lot's of tomatoes!! Hope all is well in RI and CAL! cheers all
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bigdaddyj
14 years ago
Thanx timmy. Next Q ok? Soiless mix used? Obvious you aren't getting airborne or soil diseases. Any other special ideas you can add to keep my organic garden as disease free as possible this season? My plants are spaced 3.5 to 4.5 feet apart, lasagna composted raised beds, soaker hose, lots of straw mulch and good fall cleanup. Any other ideas you can share with me? I had some problematic disease issues last year, mostly spots and specs but also some early Blight that came later is the season. I will not use any chems including Daconil. I usually pick through October here. July 1 through late September is my peak harvest period.
timmy1
Original Author
14 years ago
Dew on the foliage while in a certain temperature range makes favorable conditions for blight.

Keep the dew off via greenhouse and no blight forms. Also, splash back from rainfall is bad news. Excessive rain also causes cracking, drip irrigation under cover on timers creates ideal conditions with controlled watering.
bigdaddyj
14 years ago
Thanx timmy. I do use soaker hose but can't stop the rain or dew...:)
containerted
14 years ago
Great stuff, Tim. I'm jealous of the greenhouse, but my bucketfarm is all an old man can handle.

Keep up the good work.

Ted
tn_veggie_gardner
14 years ago
Lookin' great, Timmy. =)
loneleigh
14 years ago
wow that's nice
johnny_tomato_seed
14 years ago
I am so jealous. Quick question Timmy, are those the McClonkey black containers ? It looks like you have two plants, 1 stem each per container ???
timmy1
Original Author
14 years ago
I think the pots are made by ITML. The container really does not matter much, you can grow them in 5 gal buckets or right in the bag the soil came in!

Yes, 2 plants suckered to one stem.
readheads
14 years ago
Nice setup.

1. Do you keep them inside the full season ?
2. What part of the country are you in ?
3. What is your approx. time to harvest from seed ? (Mine have been 150 days - this year I started seeds on New Years Eve and picked my first 9 Auroras last week - my garden is on www.tomtomato.com)
4. Have you started your harvest and how long can you extend the season ?

Here is a link that might be useful: My Site:
bluemater
14 years ago
timmy...what varieties of tomatoes are these? Hybrids or heirlooms?
timmy1
Original Author
14 years ago
Big Beef and Geronimo.
johnny_tomato_seed
14 years ago
I am so jealous. Quick question Timmy, are those the McClonkey black containers ? It looks like you have two plants, 1 stem each per container ???

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