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Title: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: mumofstig on February 06, 2022, 18:59: It's years since we've had one of these ::) https://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=127264.msg1489462#msg1489462

Anybody care to join in?
I'll start with a few Garden Pearl/Gartenperle tomorrow :lol:
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: AndyRVTR on February 06, 2022, 19:24: I sowed my toms 12th Feb last year and they all survived and went on to have lots of babies! I'm up for it but I'll pop back tomorrow to say what varieties I've sown cos I can't remember off the top of my head which ones I've got!
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: Subversive_plot on February 07, 2022, 03:22: I'm not quite sure what the goal is, but I started chitting some Garden Leader "Monster" seed yesterday (seed from Ferry-Morse).
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: AndyRVTR on February 07, 2022, 08:52: So I've had a rummage in my seed box this morning and later today I'll set the following toms away..
Gigantomo
Shirley
Tigerella
Pink Boar (heirloom variety)
Black Prince (heirloom variety)
Sungold
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: Subversive_plot on February 08, 2022, 13:16: Quote from: Subversive_plot on February 07, 2022, 03:22
I'm not quite sure what the goal is, but I started chitting some Garden Leader "Monster" seed yesterday (seed from Ferry-Morse).

I think I get it now (from the old links). I will likely be chitting some Gardener's Delight and Roma later today.

Sort of a separate experiment, but I have one 2021 potted tomato plant that survived outdoors through several freezes, even with some blooms through the cold. I've no idea what variety it is (sold with the label "Foodie Fresh" on the pot; some patio type). Still alive, I moved it inside a few weeks ago; it's bedraggled but growing some nice leads. It is warming a bit here, and it may go back outside later in February. I will post separately (different experiment; probably will call it "It's ALIVE!!" :ohmy:).
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: mumofstig on February 08, 2022, 13:58: Sharp intake of breath
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: Subversive_plot on February 08, 2022, 14:45: Quote from: mumofstig on February 08, 2022, 13:58
Sharp intake of breath

That's exactly the Young Frankenstein still that I was going to use in my initial post! :lol:
Title: Re: Early Tomato Experiment
Post by: Plot 6B on February 09, 2022, 22:05: Still a little bit early for me, leggy and light issues..Mid March, in the propagator and we have a chance!