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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
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bnot
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Oak Grove, Mn
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Winter grow challenge...we are 72 days into the competition. 84 days to go. I pulled the last of my extreme experimental plants today with a tomato set that was 10.5 inches but had stopped growing. I now know a number that is too much for nutrient boosting, but need to do more testing next winter to find the lower number. I also pulled my breeder plants. The Brutus Magnum did not form a first truss that I thought was sufficient to start a genetic cross from. I may start another crossing setup later this winter or wait until I have grown all the BM seeds I have this summer to be able to pick best of the group to cross. I have the space available now and two 300 watt CMH lights for my final winter starts. Still deciding method and seeds. Next winter, I would like to be able to tell growers that Jan 1st is not to late to start. This is a picture of one two sets I have remaining, one in hydro and one in soil. Both sets are about the same size, and they are seeds from the same tomato that were started the same day. The hydro plant is bigger but will it grow a bigger tomato. In about a month I will know. So far the only other grower that I have seen that has a set is Farmer Brown. You still have over a month to get a set for full growth. Post pictures of your babies when you get them.
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