Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 36 Entries. Thursday, January 4 View Page I lost my first 3 seedlings I was growing for the winter challenge when I had to unexpectedly leave town for a family emergency. I started 3 more about 4 weeks ago. Only 2 popped. This is a 6.23 Konieczny. About 3 1/2 weeks.   Thursday, January 4 View Page 5.61 Konieczny. MegaDom. Plant is the same age,but a lot smaller than the BigZac.   Saturday, January 20 View Page 6.23 Konieczny. This picture was taken on Wednesday. Plant is about 12” tall and about 45 days old.   Saturday, January 20 View Page 5.61 Konieczny. MegaDom I believe. Plant is a little smaller. About 45 days old. Easier to prune than the 6.23.   Saturday, January 20 View Page 6.23 Konieczny. This is from today. In the spirit of bnot,I decided to create a cocktail to feed these two on Wednesday. Must have too much nitrogen. Plants have grown almost 3 inches in 3 days. A lot bushier too.   Saturday, January 20 View Page 5.61 Konieczny. This plant is much smaller than the 6.23. It has also grown almost 3 inches in 3 days.   Saturday, January 20 View Page 6.23.   Saturday, January 20 View Page 5.61. Won’t be long !   Monday, April 16 View Page First batch started.   Monday, June 4 View Page Six ready to go !   Monday, June 4 View Page Trying Azos this year. I’m impressed.   Monday, June 4 View Page Trying Azos this year. I’m impressed.   Monday, June 4 View Page 53.4 Lindley   Monday, June 4 View Page 305 Mudd. Probably going in this week.   Monday, June 4 View Page 305 Mudd.   Saturday, June 9 View Page 53.4 Lindley   Saturday, June 9 View Page First Mega on the 2.06 zac heart. Probably only a double. Plant is only about 18” tall. Will probably cull it,but excitement is here !   Saturday, June 16 View Page I thought I would make some entries to show how I plant my tomatoes. Maybe it will help or promote ideas for some of the newer growers. This is only my 3rd year growing,but expecting big things !   Saturday, June 16 View Page I make my planting hole much larger than the plant so I can back fill it with goodies and amendments.   Saturday, June 16 View Page I mix my native soil with an equal amount of potting soil and any amendments I wish to add. This is how I pot my seedlings when I move them to a bigger pot the first time.   Saturday, June 16 View Page The roots can stretch out into familiar territory as the plant becomes established.   Saturday, June 16 View Page Throw some goodies in the hole.   Saturday, June 16 View Page This is the way I tie my tomatoes up. I drive in 3 stakes to form a triangle around the plant. I then loop the twine in this pattern and repeat as the plant grows. The inner loops support the plant by centering it between the 3 stakes. The outer loops support the branches as it grows.   Saturday, June 16 View Page 5.61 MegaDom.   Sunday, July 1 View Page Found some leaves this morning on my 53.4 Lindley cantaloupe like this. Only found on the growing tips or leaves about 6 inches or so from the growing tips. Older leaves,stump,and vines appear normal. Spots only found on tips and edges of the leaves.   Sunday, July 1 View Page The backside of infected leaf displayed these little droplets on infected spot only. Droplets were yellow in color.   Monday, July 2 View Page Everyone needs shade today.   Tuesday, July 10 View Page 2.06 Spaziani “ZacHeart”   Sunday, July 15 View Page 6.02 Spaziani   Sunday, July 15 View Page 5.61 MegaDom   Sunday, July 29 View Page Garden Rebel’s ZacHeart. Now 2.92 Pridgen. A new personal best by a mere 2 ounces ! Had a great time growing it,and will grow it again next year. Thanks for the seeds Rebel !   Monday, July 30 View Page Hard to see the scale with the glare from the store lights.   Monday, August 6 View Page It appears I finally got a set ion the 6.06 Spaziani. I lost the third truss sets of blossoms due to heavy rain while I was on vacation for a week. When I returned the plant had grown to nearly 7 feet in height.   Monday, August 6 View Page No clue what truss it’s on. Nipple high....to Shaquille O’Neal maybe.   Monday, August 6 View Page 5.61 MegaDom   Tuesday, August 7 View Page Corrections on the last two posts. The set is on the 6.02 Spaziani,not the 6.06. And the last image was not the 5.61 MegaDom. This is: