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catond

Prairie Du Sac Wi

I thought I would bump this up the posting list since we might not have alot to talk about in the dead of winter.I could be wrong, lol.Feel free to post any updates you have on your winter grow,also diary posts are great!

If your new.. You have LOTS of time to give this a try. Its free to enter and fun! Just post a message on here to join, or view my diary (catond) and look at the top of the page to email me!

11/11/2015 3:24:39 AM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

how is everyone's plants growing so far ? mine are ok, i left them under the florescent light at 24 hours a day a little to long. so mine turned a little yellow because of that, but they will be ok.there is still plenty of time to start if you haven't.!!! mine are only 2" tall and they will have red tomatoes by mid February so not to late.

11/20/2015 12:33:14 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

Hopefully by thanksgiving weekend i will be starting. I have never grown a giant tomato before so probably will make many rookie mistakes. Over the winter I will be trying giant carrots also. It will be good to still grow when the garden is covered with snow. I will try to keep current with diary.

11/20/2015 1:19:16 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

i will also be trying gaint carrot and onion this winter, good luck bnot,i will be watching

11/20/2015 1:53:44 PM

PatrickW

Soldotna,AK

I have four clones growing hydoponically in Dutch buckets under LEDs. The plants are doing well, about 12 inches tall. I expect fruit set before Christmas.

11/20/2015 2:36:26 PM

Pumpkinman Dan

Johnston, Iowa

I'm just getting started. Took a cutting from my last outside mater that was still alive. Also starting seeds this weekend. Heading to the local hydro store after work to get a new grow light. Its on! :-)

11/20/2015 2:39:37 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Got two going about 12 inches tall - I have never grown them so I don't have any comparison to go off of but they look good to me - using a combo of LEDS and natural sunlight - its been a lot of fun so far

11/20/2015 4:17:22 PM

jsterry

East Tennessee

Mine are just getting their first true leaves now. Started them in rock wool and gonnna try some grafting and hopefully grow one hydroponically. Winter is perfect time to experiment and gives me something to do.

11/20/2015 5:44:52 PM

Obie1

Halifax, PA

Well I guess I'm gonna give this indoor thing a try. Count me in, the clones are started.

11/21/2015 8:26:39 PM

catond

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Awesome Obie1. My plants flowers were not developing right,it might have been that 16 hours of light was too much. I went down to 14 and now I have a normal looking bloom about to open! Good luck to all,i don't think I'll be much of a contender.lol

12/3/2015 1:19:15 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Qtip has a fat bloom on one of his ..when do you start the toothbrush?.. As soon as you see yellow?

12/3/2015 7:41:37 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

looking at Qtips diary, i have alot of catching up to do. 107 days left until first day of spring...

12/3/2015 7:48:25 PM

curtlave (team extreme)

Sourthern Utah

well plants alive,, been trying to jump start them,, really struggling, but aint give up,, lol,, best to all

12/3/2015 9:32:37 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Lol thanks porkchop - that's your seed my friend so technically it's your fat bloom - I've been doing the toothbrush for about 3 days at the first sign of yellow - I've been humping it like a fat old bumble bee about three times a day - will find out if she takes soon - fingers crossed

12/3/2015 11:10:14 PM

catond

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Great job so far Q Tip! That bloom is killer! We should know in a few days if it fully took.I'm starting to wish I tried out an LED setup.lol. my plant is not doing so good under the hps. I'm doing somthing wrong.I might still have time for a full redo.lol

12/7/2015 9:34:17 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

looking good so far Q tip. my plants were not doing as good as ladt year but i put a new light bulb in my lamp and they are getting much stronger now ! we will see if they can recover enough to set tomatoes.

12/8/2015 8:37:41 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Thanks guys - even a blind squirrel......and thank you guys that have been helping me and answering my FNG questions. You know who you are :)

12/9/2015 9:03:44 AM

Q Tip

Mn

FYI Chris - I gave up on the attempting a cross once I saw the mega bloom on the Domingo - I wouldn't have even known where to start on that thing :) good luck on your crosses this winter I really hope you get them to work!

12/9/2015 9:05:51 AM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

how is everyone doing with their winter tomatoes, update !!!

12/17/2015 4:23:19 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Brotherdave has a beauty going!!! Anyone else got anything set or nice blooms going?

12/17/2015 8:48:13 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

mine are only 2 1/2 weeks old...I wish someone would discover the fountain of "grow old fast"

12/17/2015 8:57:25 PM

26 West

50 Acres

Fountain of" grow old fast" is 2 4 D

12/18/2015 8:45:26 AM

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