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North Ga

It seems every year on most every plant I get a tomato that’s a little over 4lb. My pb is just a few oz over what most of my giants end up being. What did you start doing different to break into that 5lb plus range?

2/10/2018 2:01:32 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I would like to say that I made improvements that got me over that number...but in truth...it was volume of plants that did it for me. The more plants you have the better chance of finding that one special one.

Your 4+ in georgia is a great number. What are you using for seeds?

2/10/2018 2:19:28 PM

Central NY

Putting enough food into the very deeply, Well tilled soil....pruning very hard to limit to a vine or two...will finally stick to one tomato per plant this year...I guess master p was right...ZERO new veg growth after day 10-14...pick all those off right away...pick them off so dillgently that you see them popping out in weird places...that works in my garden...dunno bout yours but almost 5lbs in Georgia heat?...I say do what your doing, maybe provide some shade during hottests parts of the day?...good luck!

2/10/2018 2:45:53 PM

North Ga

I have been growing hunts delicious, potato leaf zac, shenoha, and a line of beefsteak for giants. I am only a few minutes from the Tennessee line so I really don’t have the heat of southern ga, just lots of clay. After I till I dig a hole about 2ft add 1/2 cup of tomato tone throw all the clay out and add compost and castings mixed in with the small amount of topsoil. I also prune to a singe stem but usually do not cull all of the tomatoes until they are all around a lb.

2/10/2018 3:10:46 PM

Central NY

Pluck em off ...only looking for one ....some big zacs lines I’ve grown it was hard to find a blossom that looked like a winner...other big zac lines the big blooms stand out ...Domingo variety?...no doubting which ones to go with...

2/10/2018 3:20:59 PM

Wixom MI.

Georgia those seeds i sent to you should help and you may also look for some good bigzac seeds to.wouldn't expect much from the beefsteak i don't know anything about schenoas seeds and i would only use proven delicious seed not from the store.if you are growing 4 lbs with those seed then you are doing great.im sure someonne else hear will help out with some seeds. Me and porkchop like the domingo seed that i gave you and i have grown many over 5 lb with the megazac that i gave you. Good luck !!!

2/10/2018 5:24:36 PM

Central NY

If you cull all the little ones right away until you find the “one”...I feel like that alone could put you over 5...(easier said than done))...add in some dunkles competition blend and ooo baby, look out ...other than that...the standards, mykos, azos...

2/10/2018 6:25:09 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Georgia, check out my message in Marv's post on seeds.

2/10/2018 10:09:13 PM

North Ga

Chris I’m ready to get those seeds in the ground for sure I appreciate it. Every time I think of pulling all of the smaller tomatoes it sounds straight forward until I’m standing there in the moment and get cold feet second guessing which one to pull lol. I used mykos last year haven’t tried the azos or dunkles yet tho I’ll get on ordering some of that. Has anyone used potash after fruit set? If so do you recommend a specific brand? I’m looking of something to give after fruit set. Thanks for the info.

2/11/2018 10:18:28 AM

North Ga

Chris I’m ready to get those seeds in the ground for sure I appreciate it. Every time I think of pulling all of the smaller tomatoes it sounds straight forward until I’m standing there in the moment and get cold feet second guessing which one to pull lol. I used mykos last year haven’t tried the azos or dunkles yet tho I’ll get on ordering some of that. Has anyone used potash after fruit set? If so do you recommend a specific brand? I’m looking of something to give after fruit set. Thanks for the info.

2/11/2018 10:23:53 AM

Ely Mn

Georgia
0 0 25 by growth products kept the 8.41 growing well.

2/11/2018 11:18:54 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

georgia...you have to be somewhat careful with 0-0-25. It is quite alkaline...if you have trouble with alkaline soil to begin with, you might have to acidify it somewhat.

2/11/2018 8:15:06 PM

Newcastle, CA

what volume of 0 0 25 solution (gallons) did you give each plant?

I'd very much like to grow a 5 pound tomato this year. :)

2/16/2018 4:26:40 PM

Ely Mn

1 ounce per gallon once a week

2/16/2018 4:40:04 PM

Ely Mn

And thanks for the picture of the record strawberry!

2/16/2018 4:40:51 PM

Newcastle, CA

No problem. Thanks a heap!

2/16/2018 5:15:39 PM

Newcastle, CA

did you grow that strawberry in your grower log? must have had a megabloom!

2/16/2018 5:26:35 PM

Wixom MI.

Its good to see that dan is more focused on growing strawberrys this year oover tomatoes !!! Lol... :-)

2/16/2018 5:54:39 PM

Newcastle, CA

meanwhile, dan will have the strawberry world record and then we will all be talking about strawberries. Dan the trendsetter.

2/16/2018 7:27:25 PM

Ely Mn

Lol. No I didn't grow it! I came right out of a package like that! It truly really does look like a mega boom strawberry!
Hey you never know it could be a thing :-)

2/16/2018 10:25:18 PM