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pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

Anyone have any info on this variety ,i got a few growing with huge blooms on them ,thanks any info would be great, pizza

6/29/2016 6:52:47 PM

BiddyGoat

Aurora, Il

I have grown Big Zacs and they are considered indeterminate. This variety tend to be more disease prone, so a feeding schedule is highly important. On Monday, I feed with seaweed as a foliar. On Wednesday, I crush all of my egg shells and work them around the base into the soil. If I run out, I use Biomin Calcium. On Friday, I use Nutri Aid Bloom Booster and Fruit Finisher. Remove all suckers periodically throughout the week and remove the lower branches with a clean cutting tool. Stake plant well and keep soil evening moist. Fruits need to be supported in order to not bend and break the vines. Fruits typically form in the mid-line near the main stalk. Hope this helps!

7/5/2016 3:22:48 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

Thank you, im looking for info on parents of the potato leaf variety,someone told me a guy on hear stsrted the cross im growing it and have nice blooms ,thanks sgain pizza

7/7/2016 11:50:25 AM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

i made one other cross ladt year but i never offered it up because i don't think their was any interest in it, but it was a cross of a. Burpee STEAKHOUSE x ZACZILLA !!! nothing special comming from it, but i have two plants and one is a potato leaf plant ??? not sure how that happened, but it must have been in the genetics of one of those verieties !!!

7/15/2016 8:25:00 AM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

i was told some one on hear made the cross on my pack it says epsteins big zac potato leaf ,id like the plants i got going lots of megas and triple blooms will see how they turn out ,i got some good seeds if u want to make some other crosses i just havent mastered it yet lol email me if u need any seeds for crosses pizzapete@hotmail.com ill open the secret squirl vault!!! pizza

7/17/2016 11:21:57 AM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

i may take you up on that pizza, i always like to give new varieties a try ! i will email you soon.

7/17/2016 1:54:31 PM

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