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clob, the only gossip I am referring to is my interpretation of what happened, because you asked. Whatever other people are saying is their own business and I want to clarify that. As for the interesting detail of US, Canada, and Russia, I found that on Alexa. It was strange enough that I posted it ... how can it be the 1,000th most popular website in Russia? LOL Evidentally it is.

PC

some say that the new owners are here to sell.... Then they also criticized the previous owners for being a bill board. The fact is that, whoever is the owner, needs to pay its bills and plus make some profit. Their goal is to bring larger crowd.
Keep in mind that this site has been a "GARDENing " site (Garden Web) and most members are "GARDENERS". So the new owners should try to keep the base by making the "gardeners" happy. They can also become potential customers down the road

Seysonn

If the grubs really do present a problem (probably they will just decrease yield a little), you could try beneficial nematodes. Here's a good brief on how that works and a list of sellers.

Maine blurb on grub-eating beneficial nematodes

Grubs are here too but are not out of control and I've never done anything about it either. The problem they cause (I think, but could be wrong since it's hard to see what's happening) is animals dig up the soil around plant roots and damage them.

PC

Ok thanks Grubby. I di read their are oranic ways to get rid of them, alto feeding the birds seems a better idea, plus fat birds = happy birds!

Gary

Tamara, Is this change for the better or just for the sake of change?

Did you have many unsatisfied members before the change?

suncitylinda and stanislavii- On the vegetable forum in the post "Sincere Question" it was brought to our attention that apparently NBC was just going to drop ivillage/GW altogether. Meaning GW would have been gone. Houzz came in and essentially saved it. Whether this is true, I don't know.

Rodney

well, i am shocked it wasn't listed under 'm' … for 'maters

As far as I am concerned, in Growing Tomatoes forum you can talk about any thing that is related to tomatoes. Disease pests, harvesting .. you name it. And that is the way has been done in the past as long as I can remember.

Seysonn

grubby_me is a sly dog. He tells you that you can make a short post and then report yourself for spam. He does NOT tell you that after 3 reports, your userid will be permanently suspended.

:)

With the new layout design, things are different now.

You can delete your own post/comment , leaving no trace.

Seysonn

Ditto what smithmal said, and it will be interesting to talk about our results with the two competitive varieties.

I don't think you can improve on Sungold, but it would be nice to find something similar in an OP variety.

Thanks, I did order tomato seed for Sungold already, but I will often purchase one or two plants at the local nursery, too. We love Sungold. Rarely makes it to the table, because everyone snacks on them in the garden. lol I will look for the OP varieties Ambrosia Gold and Big Sungold Select. Thanks. And thanks for the link.

Finally made it! I guess my popup blocker was tripping me up. Unusually cruel punishment PC. Supposed to be close to zero here this weekend. Still about a month away from starting seed. Sure looks good though. Congrats!

Formerly Whosurtomato

Welcome back Hoosier ... The bright tomatoes were just to spruce up GW's new home... These still cost $8/lb to grow with (my) unpaid labor. Get revenge in August when the only thing that grows here is the water bill. The growers in Central and South Florida leave me in the dust, Our climate has been like Hilton Head Island, SC this season, nothing like Orlando and Tampa :(

PC

Flora series Bloom is a very specific blend and designed for flowering plants... So, begonias or marigolds, but not veggies and fruit. While thoase plants flower, they do not need the high concentration to focus on JUST the flower...

I am actually experimenting right now with a full hydro gro using the Miracle grow tomato crystals. Couple of weeks into it and it seems to be going good, I am using it a about half strength (per recommended Ml/Gal) and only adding fresh nutrients every 7 days (weekly). The rest of the week, I keep that container filled by adding plain water...

I would use them for tomatoes:

4:2:1 (Gro:Micro:Bloom), and need hard water. The dilution you use depends on the drainage. Generally I would use it at 15 teaspoons combined in a full five gallon bucket and not water unless I were sure it wouldn't rain and they soil would hold it a while. So, a 5 gallon bucket would have 8:4:2 teaspoons (G:M:B). This is a very expensive fertilizer to use in this way!

Coconutisland, you will harm your plants if you are growing in a true hydroponic culture with an otherwise inert growing medium, such as a DWC and using MG as a substitution for your hydro nutes on a weight basis. If you use it in lower concentrations, the plants will have insufficient fertilizer and not thrive. MG is not a suitable hydroponic fertilizer, what it is, is a relatively economical soluble supplement used as recommended that gives excellent results.

PC

edit: noticed OP said SWCs and raised beds. The expensive comment is for raised beds. The mixture above is for the SWC on alternate waterings.

This post was edited by PupillaCharites on Sun, Feb 8, 15 at 12:49

Hmmm... I think it was the smog then, if the soil wasn't too wet. The plant probably couldn't get to the CO2 it needed. If the smog is gone, it should fully recover.

Thanks :D

Hey Seysonn,

I'd be pretty sure saying it is Black Cherry or some selection derived from it, for the two easy to locate ones in the pic, big dark cherry tomatoes, on the upper left and bottom center of the pic.

PC

Thanks PC.

I was shopping @ Trader Joes today. They had the same kind of cherry mix and obviously, the black one. I bought a pack. I weighed the black/brown ones. They are 0.50 oz each.
So I've got the freshest seed to plant.

Seysonn

Woo Hoo! Good news indeed! In less than 40 days, you should have ripe tomatoes :).

Linda

I have aerogarden too. You could try to detach the arm that holds the light and hang it higher. Bought LED light this year so no more height problems. I just use the Aerogarden for seedlings before the LED light gets them.

Here's one old thread. I'd follow carolyn's suggestions.

Under decent storage conditions, 2001 would not seem too old for success.

I have found older seeds often take longer to germinate. Carolyn's suggestion to not give up even after waiting a month is a good one for a variety you value. I've waited that long and even longer and eventually ended up with sprouts and good plants.

Wishing you success with your less than ideal stored ones.

Here is a link that might be useful: Germinating old tomato seed

I have an article on this page that covers waking up old seed. It is the last article on the page.

http://www.selectedplants.com/seedlings.htm