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Who is this Brandon Clayton guy? He joins a very elite group of seven people that have now grown a 9+ lbs tomato. Enjoy that rarified air up there. super congratulations. Go science

(he's probably going to make some gritty ketchup out of it)

10/10/2024 12:59:55 AM

Grittyville, WA

Here's a pic.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349869

Im not doing things super scientifically, but science is a useful counterbalance to both superstitions and assumptions and I have been at war with superstitions and assumptions.

One tomato remaining... Hopefully it makes it!

10/10/2024 1:52:08 PM

stoughton WI

Congrats Brandon

10/10/2024 2:59:29 PM

Jericho Vermont

Congrats Brandon!

10/10/2024 4:16:53 PM

Grittyville, WA

I just wanted to post a 6 lber for the team competition! But I overshot that a bit:) Thanks guys!!!

10/10/2024 5:50:29 PM

San Diego, CA

That's really impressive Gritty. Great job, congrats!!

Could you share what you did differently that may have contributed to the huge breakthrough? I know you've posted quite a bit, but it's hard to tell what was the biggest contributing factor(s). Thanks!

10/10/2024 6:25:03 PM

Connecticut, USA

Congratulations!

10/10/2024 6:49:30 PM

50 Acres

congratulations Brandon. 10 lbs next year Jim

10/10/2024 7:01:11 PM

Grittyville, WA

@ Saswampo, Dan I really just tried to do the same thing I did last year. I did not make any major changes. The weather was similar both years, cold, sickly yellow plants in May/June... but they really came to life in July.

Last year the plant in this spot produced about 15 lbs of tomatoes and this 9.50 plant is right about at that 15 lb mark, too. It also had the 4.27 lb and a 1 lb tomato on it.

I may have watered a little deeper and kept temps cooler this year? You ask a good question. Possibly because of this I had slightly less BER than last year. Also, I had slightly different setup for caging the tomatoes but thats it.

One thing I did not make any remark about is that I dont think I used any myco this year, and I may not have used any myco last year either, I ran out of myco product awhile ago.

But I suspect there is a population of good myco, possibly residual residents from past years. I have used Hollands and Wow myco in the past. I think some of these products can give ongoing benefits?

Theories aside, I'll do a gpc newsletter article explaining some basic things about my setup, things that should help any tomato grower.

[Last edit: 10/10/24 11:47:37 PM]

10/10/2024 9:18:18 PM

On a cliff in the desert

Congratulations Brandon.

10/11/2024 2:54:03 AM

Bethlehem CT

Congratulations!

10/11/2024 7:31:29 AM

Fair Oaks CA

Great job Brandon. Very very impressive.

10/11/2024 8:29:18 AM

Warwood

That's great Brandon! HUGE tomato! Congratulations!

10/12/2024 5:17:18 PM

Grittyville, WA

Thanks guys. I really appreciate the support.

10/12/2024 6:01:22 PM