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Comments (18)I'm growing Green Sausage not (have some tiny fruit that has just set) and also plan on about six Siletz plants once the seedlings get large enough to move. The Siletz is a parthenocarpic plant that matures in 55-70 days and produces 10-12 ounce (sometimes larger) toms. Also have some basil and lettuce in a unit and plan on adding green beans and strawberries. One ambitious goal this summer is to build a greenhouse so I can raise two rows of hydro plants, probably using a DWC system, with each row being about 15 feet long. I figure I should be able to raise about 20 tomato and 15 basil plants at a time, enough to supply a couple of small or medium deli's or one medium size restaurant with fresh produce from October through June (and use the garden for the summer months. Not enough to get rich or even make a living but if I clear $25/wk. I can keep adding more room, lights, etc. and in 10 years, when I'm ready to retire, have a very nice setup! Mike...See MoreWhat are the most foolproof tomato varieties and types
Comments (17)Carolyn, I do not have any ambitions of being a national seller. All I am trying to do is partially subsidize the $350 I have invested in my tomato seedling setup, actually $390 now because I just order $40 more worth of seeds from Hazzards. I figure my variable costs at about 65 cents per plant just for the pot, very expensive Pro-Mix seed starting mix, and the seed, taking into account not all seeds sprout. Now that I found Hazzards my per seed cost will go down, but I have to buy packets of seed that cost anywhere from $4.35 to $9.65 for a pack of 250 seeds to do it, plus shipping. Then I have to spread the $200 cost of my wire rack and 14 fluorescent lights I use, actually it will be more because I just bought 7 more lights because I am running out of growing space. So my goal for this year would be to sell at least $150 worth of plants which would at least pay for the Pro-Mix and seeds. Next year if I keep doing this my seed costs will be much lower because I now will have enough seeds to last for the next five years assuming the germination rate doesn't drop too much. Actually I keep thinking of more costs I forgot to add in. $8.80 for a bag of pumice, $2 for a bale of peat moss I got off the clearance rack, the gas to go buy all this stuff, the electricity to run my lights, about 15 plastic trays and containers, watering cans, $8,87 for Miracle-Gro, plant markers, barrels and garbage cans to store all the seed starting and transplant potting soil in. Actually come to think about it I probably have $500 directly or indirectly invested in seed starting equipment and supplies. If I can't sell enough plants to subsidize at least part of this I guess my own tomatoes will end up costing ten dollars each for big ones and a dollar apiece for cherries....See MoreFree Spreadsheet - 640+ Toms (Cont.)
Comments (19)I recieved one quit awhile back and this stuff is very valuable and a great reference for any tom grower, mine are printed out and hanging in the shed. even was able to teach the rest of the family and neighbors about toms using this sheet (eplaining the differences). Think I'll get an updated one incase theres even more toms on it now,hehe. Thanks for doing this for everyone....See MoreFree Spreadsheet - 640+ Varieties
Comments (97)Bonnie plants...gag...when I see their massive 18 wheeler I get sick. Same with Chef Jeff. I only buy local starts or seeds from Baker Creek or SSE or Tomato Fest...See Morebdobs
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