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Post by treebeard on Sept 27, 2019 19:16:38 GMT -5
Currently day 20 for these AG heirloom cherry tomatoes. How do they look?   |
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Post by treebeard on Sept 28, 2019 8:26:30 GMT -5
Also noticed that some of the new growth is a lighter shade of green. Is this normal for tomatoes?  |
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Post by thegrindre on Sept 28, 2019 9:59:36 GMT -5
Yup. Looking good to me. Nice job.  |
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Post by Shawn on Sept 28, 2019 10:44:09 GMT -5
I too am just beginning with a tomato as well. Yours looks good.
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Post by treebeard on Oct 4, 2019 13:37:24 GMT -5
Day 27! They're growing a bit slower than some of the other cherry tomato posts I've seen, but they still look healthy.  Should I wait another week to top these? There are 5 or 6 branches so far. Also, some of the roots are touching the pump filter, does the filter work well enough, or should I trim the roots? |
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Post by thegrindre on Oct 4, 2019 17:45:31 GMT -5
Topping would be fine now, also try spinning/twisting the plants to twist up the roots is what I do before trimming them back. They look good. You should bare some nice fruits in a bit.
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Post by Shawn on Oct 5, 2019 5:39:53 GMT -5
I am a noob at growing tomatoes, I waited for more then 5 real branches and cut at the fifth. You can look here on how I counted the branches and where I cut. |
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Post by thegrindre on Oct 5, 2019 20:06:03 GMT -5
You're doing OK. Lookin' good.  That will make 'em bush out rather than grow upwards. Just sit back and wait, now.  |
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Post by treebeard on Oct 5, 2019 21:33:03 GMT -5
They got noticeably bigger overnight, so I topped them  The roots are starting to touch the pump filter, should I trim them? |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 6, 2019 4:20:00 GMT -5
I turn my pants every few days to keep the roots contained into a loose ball.
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Post by thegrindre on Oct 6, 2019 9:15:41 GMT -5
I turn/spin mine around too. Helps keep the roots together.
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Post by treebeard on Oct 6, 2019 9:27:25 GMT -5
I turn/spin mine around too. Helps keep the roots together. Wait, so you just pull the pod out slightly and turn it? If I pull the pod out all the way, I won't be able to get all the roots back in. |
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Post by treebeard on Oct 6, 2019 9:35:28 GMT -5
Here they are the next day, rotated. Great tip! The roots are all facing away from the pump for now. The plant on the right is leaning pretty heavily, will this be fine, or is there anything I can do to keep it straight?   |
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Post by Shawn on Oct 6, 2019 10:20:26 GMT -5
yes treebeard , I just lift a little and turn. I have had HUGE root balls in my tank not affecting the pump. Here is a picture of one with roots although I have had larger ones. |
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Post by treebeard on Oct 6, 2019 11:46:59 GMT -5
yes treebeard , I just lift a little and turn. I have had HUGE root balls in my tank not affecting the pump. Here is a picture of one with roots although I have had larger ones. I definitely wouldn't have thought of doing this. Thank for the awesome tip! |
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Post by thegrindre on Oct 6, 2019 17:14:53 GMT -5
There ya go.  Simple solution. |
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Post by treebeard on Oct 7, 2019 8:27:32 GMT -5
Any tips for keeping the right plant's stem straight? Ties? Or should it be ok if it's leaning a bit now?
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Post by Shawn on Oct 7, 2019 13:31:30 GMT -5
They grow they way they grow. I think turning them helps. I turn mine even when really full and large. Remember they grow toward the lights so they do tend to bend that way. Hence me turning.
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Post by thegrindre on Oct 7, 2019 16:40:05 GMT -5
Yes, ties are fine. That's what I use. Turning them too helps as said above.
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Post by treebeard on Oct 10, 2019 11:31:11 GMT -5
Growing a lot bushier instead of tall now.  |
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That will make 'em bush out rather than grow upwards. Just sit back and wait, now. 
Simple solution.