http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=33 Last 25 Posts for the 'Tomato Growing Forum' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2013 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ Master P <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> i have some 5.07 boudyo 5.5 marv and 6.5 marv's that are about 45 days old.the 5.5's are clearly Studs!more roots,thicker stocks and just a bigger plant.anybody else notice this with any of there pla... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?477065 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=477065 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=477065 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:41 GMT bigbear09 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> can you put seedlings in too small? i am going to try it with some of my seeds--my feeling is that if they can get their roots into the ground instead of stuck in the bottom of a pot, it is all the b... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?477012 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=477012 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=477012 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:56:45 GMT PA_J <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi everyone, I just wanted to see where everyone was at concerning the season thus far. I planted in ground on 05/06 and despite a very brief cold snap all is well and my plants are doing great... 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476944 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476944 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476944 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:42:58 GMT Darren C <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I slacked off one night. The wrong night. lol http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198081 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476726 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476726 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476726 Wed, 15 May 2013 19:02:52 GMT The Magnificent Lake Mead 7 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> http://youtu.be/34yBGiKMia0 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476176 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476176 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476176 Tue, 07 May 2013 17:04:00 GMT pizzapete <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> anyone grow the tomato variety pineapple i found some today at my local store stand was geting some eaters to plant and came across the pineapple plant with huge megablossoms on it about a foot tall i... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476126 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476126 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476126 Mon, 06 May 2013 21:01:43 GMT pizzapete <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> anyone on the east coast enjoying this north east wind?? lol, its bein chilly for 2 weeks so far im ready to rock and roll as soon as this wind dies out!! but now we got rain comeing!! pizza 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476125 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476125 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=476125 Mon, 06 May 2013 20:58:24 GMT croley bend <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Well, in all my years of starting tomato seeds, I finially experienced damping off. Looks like someone pinched the stem at the soil line. What precautions can I take so it does not spread to my othe... 15 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475758 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475758 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475758 Wed, 01 May 2013 17:18:37 GMT Marv . <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> There is a lot of prize money on the table for one really big tomato this year. The weather is warming up and tomato growers everywhere should be starting the quest, especially for an 8 pound tomato. ... 12 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475682 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475682 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475682 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:57:44 GMT Big Kahuna 11 (Team Lunatic) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Mater Auction, Bidding begins [b]Today[/b] April 21 and is open until Sunday April 28th. at 9:15pm. EST. Lot. 1 A &amp; B - 2013 Spring Mater Auction 5.0 Timm 09. &gt; 3.8 Timm 06. 3/pkg 4.90 N... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475076 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475076 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475076 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:28:32 GMT michaeljohnson <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Recently there was a notice on here regarding a spring new letter on GVO regarding an article on growing giant tomatoes by Russ Landry. despite going back to the website several times I have been u... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475032 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475032 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475032 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:27:35 GMT SIDESHOW <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> can anyone point me in the right dirrection to get some giant tomato seeds from plants that produced 5#+ tomatoes. I missed the seed auctions, I'm willing to pay for them. chris 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475013 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475013 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=475013 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:45:09 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I will send out members packs this upcoming week for members 80 thru 93. The final mailing will be on June 1st when classes close.So if your an early planter join now.Just want to make sure it's under... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474520 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474520 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474520 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:07:12 GMT watermelon44 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> if you sent me seeds there ,all up ,,top three runners were the maston 5.8 ,,diaz,,leonzi-but the rest did come up,, these were just the first ones to break ground 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474252 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474252 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474252 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:09:12 GMT pizzapete <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> okay so far i have these people sighned up for the tomato contest!! if i missed someone please put name on bottom of list!!! thanks pizza pizza marv handyhomegrown p. bell westham m... 18 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474097 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474097 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474097 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 22:17:17 GMT Mark G. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looking to get the genetic background of the 5.08. Any help would be appreciated. I checked the GPC page and nothing was listed. Thanks, Mark G. 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474044 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474044 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=474044 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:26:07 GMT pizzapete <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> if u havent entered the tomato contest hear on b.pumpkins ,nows the time to do it!! sighn up sheet will be up till april 30th. then it closes!!!! put yur name below we have 45 people so far!!!! pizza 22 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473647 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=473647 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=473647 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:50:44 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Heres the BIG news I have been hinting about!! Worldwidegiantgrowers.com was blessed and able to ADD $1,0000.00 to each of our 7 classes of Veggies.This brings our total purse to over 13 grand in mone... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473560 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=473560 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=473560 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:54:30 GMT watermelon44 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> hello everybody ,,im looking for a few good tomatoe seeds to plant ,,if interested can trade my watermelon seeds for them ,,my crosses only ,,ive got some really nice crosses ! 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472946 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472946 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472946 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:37:30 GMT Big Kahuna 11 (Team Lunatic) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Lot. 1 A &amp; B - 2013 Spring Mater Auction Giant Maters. 86 seeds. Timm seeds and many, many others too. In response to the GPC news in quest of the 8 pounder the GVGO growers haved teamed toge... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472834 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472834 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472834 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:59:20 GMT Big Kahuna 11 (Team Lunatic) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> While supplies last on the gvgo message board at http://gvgo.ca/mb/index.php?topic=3086.0 GVGO 2013 Giant Tomato Super Seed Packs $55.00* each Shipping Included, US or Can Funds. 21 packs ava... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472809 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:25:13 GMT DONKIN <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> sorry Gordon but at least the WR still in the family:))ahaha!!! 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472519 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472519 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472519 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:03:35 GMT Nic Welty <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Anyone have leads on getting seeds from the Consiglio tomato contest up in Toronto? ie 2004 MARIA DAFRANCO OF Toronto, with a 3.318 kg 2006 Mr Gianfranco Sarin of Toronto, with a 3.365 kg t... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472481 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472481 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472481 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:23:49 GMT RayL <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> PlantYourOwn.com's giant tomato contest is reaching its 70 th contestant. We are giving away a guaranteed $250 in cash prizes and an additional $500 to the person who sets a new world record. Visit... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472454 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472454 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472454 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:37:37 GMT pizzapete <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> hey everyone my comp is down with the fbi virus trying to fix but keep sighning inn for tomato contest!! ill post updated list next week!! pizza 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472399 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472399 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=33&p=472399 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:46:34 GMT