Author Topic: Tomato growing competition for 2012..biggest fruit, just for fun (Read 78423 times)

Jeannine · « **Reply #120 on:** February 07, 2012, 18:08:09 »

When everyone is sure what they are going to grow I will put up a list all on one page which might prove interesting.

Is anyone still looking for seeds or are you all about ready to go.

XX Jeannine

saddad · « **Reply #121 on:** February 07, 2012, 18:12:43 »

All Stations go here... but not starting them yet if they are promising -12C this week... :-X

Ninnyscrops. · « **Reply #122 on:** February 07, 2012, 19:50:13 »

I thought your Brandywine might be a contender Jeannine, I might have to find another variety too now, as a backup, with everyone having a great long list :o

Ninnys

sunloving · « **Reply #123 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:52:57 »

I'm excited, Goodlife kindly sent me Giant Navikova and Burpee's delicious which i've never grown before (especially for the a4a king of tomatoes competition!). I'm sure that they will dwarf the Black Russians i normally grow.

Summer dreams !
Might sow them this week.
x Sunloving

goodlife · « **Reply #124 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:22:14 »

Yohooo...! ;D My seeds have germinated..! I can already see which one is the winner.. ;)..real monster that one already.. ;D

Debs · « **Reply #125 on:** February 12, 2012, 10:01:48 »

Sorry to disappoint you Goodlife, but mine are ALL THROUGH!!!!!

. . . (quietly whispers under her breath) . . . but they are VERY leggy.

. . . so growing more in next week for healthier version ;D

competitive??

Not at all !! ;D

Debs :-*

goodlife · « **Reply #126 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:10:28 »

Ah..legginess don't matter...once you prick them out you just 'sink' them deeper into pot and they will happily root along the stem and produce stocky little plants.. ;)

Debs · « **Reply #127 on:** February 12, 2012, 11:34:20 »

Thats what I was thinking!!

Now waiting for true leaves to show before I snuggle my babies deeper into compost :-*

Debs

Jeannine · « **Reply #128 on:** February 12, 2012, 13:09:52 »

Ninnyscrops PM me your address ASAP and I will send you something bigger.

Mmm so you are all sown and growing eh..well not me, one thing and another has delayed me and today I am visiting with Tatiana so who know what I may come home with..but tomorrow is the day..hopefully.

Watching with interest..do we know yet what evryone is growing.

XX Jeannine

goodlife · « **Reply #129 on:** February 12, 2012, 13:16:00 »

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today I am visiting with Tatiana Oh, I wish I would be there..I bet is soo interesting to see all the 'goodies' she has.
I think my pocket money would soon change ownership .. ::)

Jeannine · « **Reply #130 on:** February 12, 2012, 13:29:43 »

I am picking up an order of assorted very early seeds for this years lottie planting for members but we are swapping seeds too. Last year she and I planted seeds of Mayoral Blue squash, the very rare one that I got from Auatrlaia a few years ago, I sdhared a few seeds with her a couple of years ago.Last year I sowed my last three ,my plants grew but as they went in late they didn't get to maturity and the seeds are impossible to replace as they were mostly chucked after the Mayor died, I just happened by chance to know someone who knew someone etc who sent me a few seeds. Tatiana also grew her few and managed to get hers to maturity so am picking up seeds from her..so fortunatley another almost lost variety is saved. I got one of mine almost to the end and tried curing it it looked very iffy and the skin never matured and finally I took the seeds out of it last week, some looked promising but not certain so there maybe is a chance for them..

She is a very interesting person.

XX Jeannine

Nigel B · « **Reply #131 on:** February 12, 2012, 15:49:00 »

Put my name down too please! :)

Hahaa! You're all worried now eh? ;D

I'll tell you what I'm entering with as soon as it/they arrive/s.
So far I can tell you it will be a tomato.

Poolcue · « **Reply #132 on:** February 12, 2012, 17:39:44 »

I might have a go at this.
Last year a rogue beefsteak seed grew in one of my flower pots and I left it to grow on.I have saved some seed so variety unknown will be my entry.

Jeannine · « **Reply #133 on:** February 12, 2012, 18:26:05 »

Oh goodie more punters.. Poolcue's Rogue sounds very threatening and we will wait with impatience for Nigel to reveal his one.

XX Jeannine

Nigel B · « **Reply #134 on:** February 12, 2012, 20:43:43 »

Not half as impatently as I am waiting for the postie Jeannine. ;)
Jayb has managed to find her very biggest tomato seed for me I believe.

Feel free to carry on though. I'm sure I'll catch up! lol.... As flippin' if.. :P

Jeannine · « **Reply #135 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:04:01 »

Ah Ha..so jayb is the supplier eh..well well..then maybe I shoukd be worried.....................not.

I had a few words with each of my seeds this morning and they have all promised me they are all going to do their very best, they are in traing as we speak, the packets are open and they are deep breathing..

Be very worried all of you.. ::)

XX Jeannine

Ninnyscrops. · « **Reply #136 on:** February 13, 2012, 02:30:58 »

Quote from: Jeannine on February 13, 2012, 02:04:01

Ah Ha..so jayb is the supplier eh..well well..then maybe I shoukd be worried.....................not.

I had a few words with each of my seeds this morning and they have all promised me they are all going to do their very best, they are in traing as we speak, the packets are open and they are deep breathing..

Be very worried all of you.. ::)

XX Jeannine

Well my/your Brandywines are just nestling in the warmth of their seed packet here and not racing to go anywhere just yet....but I will let on with my secret ingredient as to feeding the ground ;)

Ninny

Jeannine · « **Reply #137 on:** February 13, 2012, 07:26:08 »

Ninny I can send you a few of the super bigs XX Jeannine

goodlife · « **Reply #138 on:** February 13, 2012, 17:05:52 »

something to read about growing giants..
http://www.gvgo.ca/articles/interview_lyons01.html

elsie · « **Reply #139 on:** February 13, 2012, 21:37:38 »

Looks like he's holding a brain! I've ordered some Purple Calabash seeds, but didn't think they were a giant variety as he mentions ??? In the same order I have some Tom's Yellow Wonder, so might try those for the competition. I have rooted around in my seed box for beefsteak varieties, and found a couple, so I just need to Google for descriptions before I decide which of these to try too.

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Author Topic: Tomato growing competition for 2012..biggest fruit, just for fun (Read 78423 times)