Brian's Tomato update

14 years ago

Hi all

We came home from a great vaca yesterday to 102 degree heat..

Here are a few shots of my mini farm I just took. Its only 101 today :).

The plants dont look overjoyed, but pretty good considering.

Sure looking forward to the next 3-4 months of harvesting :)

Sungold is battling some sort of disease but cranking them out anyways

Cherokee Purple getting close :)

Large Barred Boar

My big surprise of the year. This guy was yanked out of an Earthtainer for a Beauty King. I simply couldnt cull the poor guy so I basically threw him in a large pot I had. As you can see I had to gusset up the cage system. He is a big Beef and he is loaded

Cucumbers are going wild too

Brian

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tammysf
14 years ago
Brian

Your plants are huge. What type of cuke do you have? I just caged mine and saw some mid sized lemon cukes. They came out of nowhere

Cute family u have there.

Let us know how they taste. I am especially interested in boar and CP
sprtsguy76
14 years ago
Dude those 5 gally swc's are workin out great! Gonna try a a couple I built for summer/fall tomatoes. Everything looks freakin great!

Damon
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Thanks for remembering Brian. They were recovering from the cold nicely and then last week slow down with no weather change. It turns out I made two blunders with them. 1) I planted out too early, March 23, and 2) I didn't give them enough water. Next year, most likely I will plant out around April 7. I only gave them half a gallon of a water a week where before I used to give them 2/3 gallon every 4 days. My water meter told me it was moist. I finally just used my gut feeling and stuck my finger in the dirt which turned out to be dry. So I am now mulching and putting them on 2/3 gallon every 4 day regimen again. Hopefully, I didn't do any permanent damage. Frustrated with myself and seeing your nice 5 gallon buckets, I decided to create my own. I don't have a reciprocating saw so my wife was laughing her butt off at me trying to cut a big hole using small drill and then "connecting the dots" :-(. I found a 3 inch Atrium Grate which turns out to fit the bucket nicely and also stayed put all by itself. It's sturdy and has a place for the top bucket to "rest". Here's a picture and also one of the retaining wall which my wife took. I was too ashamed to take the picture. lol. Tammsf: Nice cages ;-). I am in the same boat as you are. I am inland so nights are colder than Raybo or bdobs.
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structure
14 years ago
Oh, I so want to eat those Cherokee Purple...mine are all still green!

Looks like you needed every extra inch of height those Target cages and threaded rod bought for you, and to think it's only late June. Still 4 solid months of growing to go!
glchen
14 years ago
Brian,

Where did you buy those sturdy black tomato cages? (Target?)

Thanks!
Gary
bdobs
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14 years ago
Thanks guys, I just realized the picture I posted of my wifey(she'll kill me when she sees it) and baby girl is an action shot. If you look closely you can see that Kara had just reached and grabbed a leaf off of a plant and my wife was reacting to quickly grab it out of her hands before she tries to investigate it with her mouth.

Brian
bdobs
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14 years ago
Tammy
They are Diva(tried and trued) and Eureka Hybrid(first time)!

Glchen
You got it, they are the ones from Target

Brian
tammysf
14 years ago
Brian

Let me know how divas are. Was going to grow them this year but forgot to add to my order.
bdobs
Original Author
14 years ago
TAMMY, I can tell you from past experience that they are productive, crispy, flavorfull, burpless/seedless and, well...my favorite!
No need to peel these guys
johnny_tomato_seed
14 years ago
Brian:

Everything looks awesome, especially the 5 gallons. My 5 gallons are growing nice as well. I see you are tying some stray branches. Hearing problems regarding 5 gallon being too small, I have been searching for something in 10 or 20 gallon. Unforunately, the 10 gallon cost $19 each. So that is out.

The kids do love the garden, don't they ?

I went to 3 walmarts on Friday alone to make some earthtainers with no luck. Are those 1/4 inch X 18" X 54 " cages ?

Keep the pictures coming.
yardenman
14 years ago
Those are looking great! Here in zone 7 MD, I am thrilled to see the first tomato fruits breaking color. It won't be long now to picking time.

This has been a wonderful growing season here. The steady rain has been great for the garden (and weeds, but I am staying ahead of them). The pole beans and cukes are just leaping up the remesh trellis. Even the corn is growing well (had 2 trees that shaded the garden removed last Fall) and they get 2 hours more sun per day. The lettuces and radishes are lush and full.

This might be one of the best garden years ever for me.
organic_dusty
14 years ago
Brian:

Your crop looks fantastic!!!!!! Wow and in Home Depot containers:) I am a little partial as I work there:):) I will now have to get a 5 gallon container for the fall. Can you tell me what you put in it to make it swc? Your wife and child are awesome too:)

Dusty
containerted
14 years ago
Looking good, Brian. Super healthy greenery.

Did I see a white-booted, black garden stalker in the third pix??

Can't miss the Boar. Looks like a "biggun"!!

Yes, we'll have to exchange some seeds this year. I already have Black & Red Boar seeds saved and Berkeley Tie-Dye is full sized (need some color). And, if Kara gets to grow her own plant, I may have the perfect one her. Determinate, very early, golden yellow, balanced taste, lots of fruit, perfect for a 5 gallon bucket.

Great pixs.

Ted

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bdobs
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14 years ago
Organic Dusty
Click link, I have an explanation about 9 or 10 posts down

Ted
Yup, thats one of my two cats I've been trying to coax into playing in the busy street more often :)

My Pink Berkeley Tie Dye and Beauty King seem to be doing well too. The Beauty King has only set 7 fruits so far, but they are going to be huge

Brian

Here is a link that might be useful: 5 G SWC
johnny_tomato_seed
14 years ago
Brian:

Everything looks awesome, especially the 5 gallons. My 5 gallons are growing nice as well. I see you are tying some stray branches. Hearing problems regarding 5 gallon being too small, I have been searching for something in 10 or 20 gallon. Unforunately, the 10 gallon cost $19 each. So that is out.

The kids do love the garden, don't they ?

I went to 3 walmarts on Friday alone to make some earthtainers with no luck. Are those 1/4 inch X 18" X 54 " cages ?

Keep the pictures coming.
johnny_tomato_seed
14 years ago
uhhh, ignore please. The down side to using back and being asked to refresh and resubmit.

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