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Northern Alabama

I had the idea last night along with a couple others in a BP chatroom for a Tomato challenge. The idea is similar to the 150 Challenge for pumpkins, this is the 5 gallon challenge for Tomatoes. Basically, you have a 5 gallon bucket and need to grow the largest tomato you can while only using the 5 gallon bucket as your soil. I need to gauge interest to see if it’s worthwhile expanding this and making it a public event. If you are interested in participating, please let me know in the replies.

2/10/2023 12:16:29 AM

It was called the "5 gallon bucket challenge" . Scroll back through the previous pages on the tomato board and you will see.

2/10/2023 8:02:14 AM

There is also or was a "team challenge" . Watch for that(Bacon Butt was running it).
There was also a 5 gallon sunflower challenge. Maybe you can try to resurrect one of the 5 gallon challenges.

2/10/2023 8:14:17 AM

Northern Alabama

I found it. It surprised me that there have been some 4+lbers grown in 5 gallons. It looks like it hasn’t been done in a year though (at least on this forum). If the original creator doesn’t come back and host it this year, I might still try this if others are interested. We’ll see.

2/10/2023 9:46:56 AM

San Diego, CA

I'd give it a go.

2/10/2023 10:35:54 AM

Woodley, Reading, UK

Count me in too. I was disappointed there was no competition in 2022, but with all the BER problems I had last year, it was probably a blessing !

2/10/2023 1:34:24 PM

Colorado

*Thumbs up*

I wonder what A.I. thinks of a tomato growing in a 5-gallon bucket.

2/10/2023 4:57:10 PM

Colorado

*Thumbs up*

I wonder what A.I. thinks of a tomato growing in a 5-gallon bucket.

2/10/2023 4:57:13 PM

Colorado

Sigh I need to stop being in such a hurry and mashing the post reply button over and over

2/10/2023 4:58:11 PM

Colorado

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=336422

2/10/2023 5:46:55 PM

Fair Oaks CA

I have never had luck growing in a container, including cherry tomatoes, but what the heck, I would be interested

2/24/2023 10:59:15 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

I haven't seen TomatoTim post recently...call out to Wixom...have you heard from the instigator lately?

2/24/2023 10:30:43 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

reedl, if Tomatotim does not chime in..you would have to decide what the rules should be. Was the original contest in 2019?

Good luck if you do this..ask "bacon butt" how difficult growers can be....

2/25/2023 4:50:09 PM

Wixom MI.

Tomato tim didn't grow last year, I will contact him to see if he has the rules or if he is interested in doing it again. My guess is that he is not but I will contact him and let you guys know what I find out.

2/25/2023 6:46:05 PM

Wixom MI.

I have been out of this too long I forgot who bacon butt was, now I remember it was porkchop !!! 😂

2/25/2023 6:49:34 PM

Gone With The Win

My Ears Have been Burning.!.!.. Oh Hey Guys... The Grass is Starting Grow Here In Southern Illinois.. I see The 5 Gallon Bucket Challenge Is A Topic Of Discussion.. I handed That Over To PorkChop... Has Anyone Heaard From Him.. Zeke Kept Track of the Weights I Believe... I sure Miss That Guy....Maybe Get in Touch With Porkchop.. What ever you guys do DONT Trust this Wixom Grower.. He is a Bucket Soaker LOL

2/25/2023 8:06:29 PM

Wixom MI.

Ha, bucket soaking is how you make them big !!! Lol....

2/25/2023 8:12:25 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

you are right wixom....soak them so much they become hydroponic

2/25/2023 8:19:49 PM

Gone With The Win

Bnot..... Good to Hear From Ya Pal... Hope things are good with ya and yours..

2/25/2023 8:27:17 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

good to see you too tim. Things are great with me, other than staying up way late too trying to figure out how make a webpage the hard way. < > <---I am going get good at typing the left and right arrow. What a fool am I...I have available 30 different easy ways of doing it and i pick none of them. Maybe that is why I havent grown for 5 years.

I hope you have been good. Reedl last night was saying that he was having connectivity problems. I would expect him to solve that soon and jump into the conversation.

I have no idea about that piggy piece...he is probably out there some. I miss Zeke also....

2/26/2023 2:35:34 AM

Valencia

I don't mind trying the 5 gallon thing just not team comp cos not improved over the years&#128077;

2/27/2023 3:30:48 PM

Western Washington

So many arrows,
Yet my bucket tomatoes
Remain undersized.

Good luck in 2023, everyone!

2/27/2023 4:32:30 PM

Woodley, Reading, UK

Nice haiku Dawn!

2/28/2023 2:17:13 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

checking....
5
7
5

I learned something today...the word haiku

i know there is cherry tomatoes..is there micro tomatoes?

I am not entering the team competition either Westham.

The 5 gallon, i might...

2/28/2023 3:56:35 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

haiku is hard
what word is the same as it
it is an arrow

2/28/2023 4:19:37 PM

Dawn , is this challenge on off your bucket list?

2/28/2023 7:26:54 PM

Colorado

here is your micro tomato bob.

current tomatoes

spoon tomato bout the size of a pea.
https://www.rareseeds.com/spoon-tomato

3/1/2023 12:42:02 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

thank you scott, i ordered a package...$3 shipping was free

I might have multiple 5 gallon buckets

3/1/2023 4:04:13 AM

Western Washington

I'm skipping the 5-gallon bucket challenge this season since I'm running late this season :-( Have fun everyone and good luck!

3/1/2023 1:58:32 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

Anyone here grow the spoon tomatoes Scott posted? Are they worth it and good eating?

3/1/2023 7:41:15 PM

Emmetsburg, Iowa

When are we having a sign up for this?

3/5/2023 6:52:28 PM

Westminster

Does it have to be soil or is perlite or clay pebbles allowed? Or full hydroponic.

8/6/2023 9:57:26 PM