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kingkongos Phoenix AZ (
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Fri, Jan 21, 11 at 17:50
| I started a batch on January 3rd but many of them seem to be getting hit by damping off. I started another batch today as a back up.
What's the latest start any of you have gotten on starting tomato seeds? Was it a successful crop? My microclimates last frost day is said to be March 13. |
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RE: Late start on Tomatoes?
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| For me, this would be a pretty late start. I am putting 6" plants in the ground next weekend. I expect a good crop if I can keep the sucking insects away this year. Good luck! |
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| My transplants are not nearly as big as goodluckkitty's, but I'll put my in their permanent pots in the beginning of February. We'll see what happens. |
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| I'll put mine out for grasshopper food errr.... to grow big and strong in my garden, around Valentine's day. |
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| Mine are about 8"+ right now. I plan on planting them Feb 15th which is the last threat of frost. Looks like I will have extras of Sun Gold, Black Cherry, Cherokee Purple and Toma Verde Tomatillo and Sweet Bell Pepper. Anyone want to trade? |
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thisisme~
Where do you find the info of the last threat of frost?
A website? I'm in Tucson, and more often that not, we have a big one in late march. JoJo |
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| Jojo there are lots of places that post these lists. You can either do a search for "First and last threat of frost for Tucson Arizona". Or just click on the link below and scowl down. |
Here is a link that might be useful: First and last threat of frost
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| Thisisme, I don't have any big plants but I'd love to trade some for a Black Cherry & Sun Gold. I have an extra of the Cerise Orange & Black Krim if you're interested. |
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| Hi az_pamperedchef, I would be interested in a Black Krim. I have read that the Cerise Orange is a lot like Sun Gold which I already have so not interested. I'm in far East Mesa near Apache Junction. Do we live close enough to each other to make a trade? |
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| Thisisme, unfortunately, I'm in the far West Valley. So I don't think it will work for us. I'm sorry. |
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| No problem AZ. I saw you asking about them over at the Phoenix Permaculture Guild Forum too. Nice site over there. I wish that Nagami kumquat that was offered up was closer. I would have taken it in a second. |
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| Az ignore that last post. I had you mixed up with greendesert.lol |
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Mary-
We had so many grasshoppers last year. I wonder if chickens would help?!?!
Dale |
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| I'm very late, just got mine in soil, having to leave them outside so probably won't germinate for another week after this freeze. I think I'll go to the Tomato Fest and get a bunch of plants, use mine as back-ups and extras. I don't know what my problem is with motivation this winter, I have to get going or it will be summer before I know it! |
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| I have bought and planted tomates 3 times already this spring, just because I found a variety I didnt have, but I guess I will have to stop now. Why plant more if they wont even get to produce before its too hot? |
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| Well, I repotted the affected plants deeply into home-made compost and fertilized. Over the last 2 months they took off and I ended up with some of the healthiest transplants yet!! I transplanted my 10 inch bushy plants into the garden last Tuesday. I now have 50 backups around the 6 inch stage which I'm just giving away to friends...we'll see if those produce for them in time. Varieties: Aunt Rubys German Green
Riesentraube
Cherokee Purple
Amana Orange
Thessaloniki
Hungarian Heart
Hillbilly
Beefsteak
unidentifiable red heirloom |
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| Oh, I want to be your friend; I dont have any of those. I hope to have a greenhouse up by next winter; at the mercy of my husband's urge to build. I almost prefer paying someone, because then you can predict when it will be finished. |
RE: Late start on Tomatoes?
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| Really nice selection kingkongos. Here's my grow list... Sun Gold
Black Cherry
Husky Red Cherry
Juliet
Cherokee Purple
Brandywine Sudduth
Black Prince A lot of mine were 3-4ft tall when I planted them yesterday. The first 2ft went into the ground. I guess I started them a little to soon or planted them a little late. If I had more room I would have planted a couple more on your list. A bunch of those are highly regarded in the Tomato Forum. Hopefully you can find homes for all your extras. It would be a shame if any of them went to waste. |
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