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Subject: setting on small plants
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beezr |
beezr mountain CO
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Whats the smallest plant that you have set a good bloom on and got a great tomato. Its a little early for me im a about 2 week early for what I usualy set. Thanks
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6/14/2016 8:48:24 PM
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Q Tip |
Mn
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That Maccoy fella grew a couple decent ones on some tiny plants ;) he should chime in here
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6/14/2016 10:34:40 PM
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pizzapete |
Hamilton Nj
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My plants are 2 ft maybe 2-1\2 ft but real thick and bushy each have a nice mega bloom on the and are open real nice im hopeing they take im doing 1 tomato per plant ,ive set on bigger plants in the past but my biggest is only 2 pounds lol ,i think it should not be a problem if u go with 1 tomato per plant ,pizzapete
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6/14/2016 11:10:10 PM
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Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers) |
Lebanon, Oregon
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Still a novice but learning. Last year I tried to set on a small plant. It took but only grew small and slow. The plant continued to grow. I set higher and it took and grew fast and big. In my opinion, if the root system and plant are in a grow a tomato mode, it will grow a large tomato. Based on good nutrients, soil temp, ect. I set one this year two weeks ago really low. It's only the size of walnut. I hope one takes a foot higher and will pick this small one. That Maccoy fellers plants were ready to rock and roll with plants set low.
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6/14/2016 11:21:48 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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i find that the biggest megablooms will come on the very first flower truss !!! that is why i plant later. i like my plants to only have no more than two true leaves on them when i put them out. this will help the plant to develope a strong root system by the time the first flowers start. i found the larger the plant is in the pot the smaller the first flower set will be and then you should wait till the second or third flower set before you set a tomato !
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6/15/2016 7:12:27 PM
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beezr |
beezr mountain CO
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Thanks for the advice every one. The plant im refering to is your 4.41 Chris. Nice mega on the first truss 14 inch tall and planted extra deep. The stem on it has that I can support a monster look. I will wait for the next few sets. Im excited to see a bloom that big already.
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6/15/2016 8:59:15 PM
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beezr |
beezr mountain CO
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Great plant. Thanks again for the seeds Chris.
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6/15/2016 10:05:31 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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the 4.14 is a mega marv and was the most agressive plant that i had last year. i would try to keep it myself, i think that plant variety can suport a monster at a small size. i will go to the second and third flower set if i don't like the flowers on the first set ? good luck beezr grow a big one.
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6/15/2016 10:07:20 PM
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wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer) |
Wixom MI.
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im looking forward to see what the megazac can do !!! the mega marv plant was the most aggressive plant crossed with the big zac witch has the biggest fruit !!!
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6/15/2016 10:11:15 PM
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beezr |
beezr mountain CO
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Thanks Chris that sounds like a good plan. Hopefully it will set and I will see what it does. I will keep you posted.
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6/16/2016 9:42:18 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Just a dummy here, asking a question? What if you grow a long skinny plant, lay it down, tip the tip up, then is the first set that shows up, the true first set & then big? Seriously 18" of stem burried & 8" of stem out of the ground!!? Sorta thinkin lots of root growth should help? Peace, Wayne
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6/20/2016 12:33:09 AM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Just a dummy here, asking a question? What if you grow a long skinny plant, lay it down, tip the tip up, then is the first set that shows up, the true first set & then big? Seriously 18" of stem burried & 8" of stem out of the ground!!? Sorta thinkin lots of root growth should help? Peace, Wayne
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6/20/2016 12:33:50 AM
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Porkchop |
Central NY
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That's what I do peacewayne...makes big root system...Plants now 12" and showing decent megas on the first trusses...I'm plucking them all off...lets the root system get a little bigger...that's here in ny though ...I think Different conditions may call for different techniques...
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6/20/2016 9:08:09 AM
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