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Babysitting Totora's tommies

21 years ago

Mr and Mrs Totora are in Europe somewhere and I'm babysitting the not so little guys ready for planting in mid-November. Hope they don't grow too much more or I'll have to repot them!! He's a bit concerned about them (as you get) so he can open GW and have a look.

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Spatzbear
21 years ago
They look great! Lucky Totora!
Are these some chilli or capsicum seedlings just in front?
lomatia
Original Author
21 years ago
Totora likes chillis. He grows the hot beggars and makes up this concoction with vinegar etc like sambal olek. Also preserves them whole and eats them from the bottle. (Mrs Totora is not a big chilli eater unfortunately; Mrs Lomatia is not that keen either!)
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adamus
21 years ago
Wow, they look great. If you ever want a nice holiday in New England, just let us know.!!
Raymondo
21 years ago
I'll bet their not Totora's tommies at all. Admit it Lomatia, they all died and you haven't had the heart to tell him while he's enjoying Europe!

But really, they look fantstic. I'm ashamed to take piccies of mine.
ozmantis
21 years ago
They sure look healthy. Tell us his secret, what does he grow them in. Potting mix, homemade mix ?? You can tell us, we are all friends here :-)
lomatia
Original Author
21 years ago
I mix used cocoa peat from the hydroponics industry in with the potting mix. Totora does the same. I believe that it is chocked with residual fertiliser so it helps waterholding ability and growth at the same time.
Patrina_Pepperina
21 years ago
They sure look great! Where does one find used cocoa peat - do you just ask at local hydroponics suppliers?

PP
lomatia
Original Author
21 years ago
PP, I think the local marradidg growers!!! (giggle) No some of the hydroponic places get returns apparently.
alisonoz_gw
21 years ago
They look in excellent shape. I am having my first attempt at tommies in about 20 years (well not counting things that just come up from the compost) and they were flip-flopping everywhere and the loopers are already all over them. I, too, am ashamed.
lynlyn
21 years ago
Lomatia, I have flowers on CP :))
ozmantis
21 years ago
Bugger it. You guys asked for it
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This pic was taken 12 days ago.
I'm sorry, I hate myself
lynlyn
21 years ago
Oh well, thanks for bursting my bubble

LynLyn *sticking tongue out to Mantis* :0)
Patrina_Pepperina
21 years ago
> PP, I think the local marradidg growers!!! (giggle) No some of the hydroponic places get returns apparently.

Thanks - I'll check it out.

PP, imagining herself in stealth mode, scoping the neighbourhood at night, haha
lomatia
Original Author
21 years ago
Mantis, your tommies might be finished by March!!!!!
ozmantis
21 years ago
Those ones probably will be Lomatia.
My outside plants range from just set fruit down to first trues leaves. I never plan to but I usually sow new ones regularly during the season.
That reminds me, I must go and sow some Tommy Toes. I want to cross them with a few others.
Mantis *off to the seed draw*
Raymondo
21 years ago
Harumphhh!!!!
Patrina_Pepperina
21 years ago
I second that Ray - I'm trying not to notice. I think my seedlings range between 1cm and 4cms, maybe a few 5cms tall... Harumphhh 2!!!!

PP
ozmantis
21 years ago
Would it help if I told you that BER has started on a few fruit :-)
Patrina_Pepperina
21 years ago
Hehe, yes, it helps a little

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