greenhouse 16 x 80

Hey, that's $525.61 per flat. LOL!
Bernie

YES!!!

Unbelieveable. It seems like you just did them not too long ago.

Unreal. You sure have the green thumb.

Do you tie the rope to the trunk of the tomato plant? If yes, does that not grow up?

it grows up some yes but not alot---and yes you tie twine to low part of tomato trunk. You tie it losely cause the vine will get fatter.

Morning folks.
been very busy
plus i just found out im pregnant. what a shock. due dec 14.

Hey Girl ! When did you find time for that ? ? ?

Just diversifying the seed planting program I suppose ......... LOL

Congrats to you and DH & Best Wishes .

congrats! :)

lol like hubby always says---sorry if too much information yall---you can never hurt to bad for sex cause its a pain killer. And you always find a minute to do it. found time somewhere between tomato row #1 and tomato row # 2. lol hahahha

LOL ...... hmmmmmmmmmm , now what shall baby be named ?

Rutger for a boy ?? or Brandy(wine) for the little girl ?

For sure the little one will need a special hat.

http://www.toytips.com/father_gg_detail.lasso?recid=2686

cricket congrats oh im so happy for you!!!!

its been a stressfull week... I am weak and cant do all that i wanted to do.

The tomato plants look great though.

I wont be starting any new flats or nothing else this year. All my plans have changed. wow--

I will just go with the flow. I think those tomato plants is all i can handle right now and then some.

I will post an update on tomatoes later today.

have a great day.

cricket

I hope your feeling better-are you sick from being PREGO(congrats) it sure can drain the energyout of you in the beginning! I wish you all the luck in the world with the plants and the baby!!

have a great day!
dori

cricket, congratulations on all points. Your greenhouse and plants look fabulous. Don't try to do too much, stay well. DonnaS

Hang in there Cricket. We're all thinking good thoughts for you. You've sure lightened our hearts and made us smile. Proud to know ya. (me and Jan)

Cricket, are you OK? Your last post sounded like you were whipped. Hope your well and things are better.

Been really busy and haven't had much time to post. I'll try and get some pictures of the GH this weekend.

First market here is May 7th. Our open house is May 14th. I've got to be in El Paso / Juarez Mexico the week of April 25th for my paying job...training DH about taking care of the GH while I'm gone - whish me luck (LOL)

Shel

Well----i have sold out of tomato plants in flats---and 6 inch pots---got more 6 inch pots that will be ready in 2 weeks.
The green house tomatoes are wonderful wait til ya see this pic.
I been very tired---cause im having a miscarriage.

Hubby is buying me another greenhouse this month. Probly by the end of April. Will start my second crop of tomatoes in there. I cant wait .. if it werent for my busy life i don't know if i could be saine right now.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

What are you feeding these tomatoes.....mine are just sitting there already for 2 weeks and not growing any taller?

Any blossoms or tomatoes yet ?
I have some about 1/2" diameter on mine.
I am sorry to hear about your probelm.
Best to you, Bernie

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. (((Hugs))) Dotti

oh im so so sorry for you! Will say prayers that you find some comfort.

*your mators look great and it sounds like sales are going well!

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Cricket... It is hard to think about it now but wait throught the summer and try again in the fall when things are not growing.... We (Corinn) worked hard for both of ours and went through the same thing a couple of times before things got rolling.

You are doing mittleider right? So are you feeding the weekly mixture?

Drew

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yes feeding them the mittleider mix----using the 13-13 -13 the epsom salt and the mittleider mix.
they are doing great too. i also fed them some calcium nitrate
and i do have some little maters---they so cute----the big beef take forever to start producing.

pic of the little maters

Can almost taste them!

Guess i should start a new 16X80 greenhouse thread--

Sound good Cricket

*/;-)

Can anyone suggest a good place to purchase those grow bags in bulk? I have been looking high and low for them for my trees. Thanks

www.hydro-gardens.com
grow bags by bulk

Thank you thank you thank you.!!!

i been wondering how Cannas would grow in the grow bags----the grow bags are so much cheeper than pots. Guess I will experiment.

That will be interesting !

All a can say is WOW GO GIRL Love what your doing. We lost one & know have one that is 36 and growing 2 tomato plants. Thats right TWO
& for me ive got 10 going know . & this thread has got we thinking my hoop shead will have to grow ends & be come a hot house. BY the way this was very chep to build this way . old well pipe some pvs. on 4 ft centers well know it will go up in cost fast. fans heaters ect. WHAT FUN THIS IS. my earth bucket is doing great thank u all here in DG land LEE

WHERE ARE YOU? how are the mators???
I have lots of green ones right now-cant wait!!
hope your doing great!

hello folks

i had laporascopic surgery to remove my right fallopian tube due to tubal pregnancy at 8wks preg. on July 12. I was doing bad before that---then on bedrest after that and just didnt feel like chatting. Mental thing. Then when i was better---I had tons of work to catch up on.
I guess i been real LOST.

I will catch up on post later.

Cricket

Glad you are feeling better. I had been wondering what was happening with you & your tomatoes.
Wish you well.
Bernie

I got a late start on my Fall tomato plants---They are 4 weeks behind what they should of been.

I grew Trust tomatoes for the Fall crop cause they produce better with less sunlight than the big beef.

I was disappointed with how long it took the big beef to produce their first tomatoes but was very pleased with the tomatoes once they finally got here which took a total of 4 months. That was a long wait. The Trust tomatoes have produced alot sooner than the Big Beef. I dont know how the Trust tomatoes taste yet and cant wait to find out. The Trust tomatoes are a Greenhouse beefsteak tomato that should be smooth and produce 7oz tomatoes. Looks like I will have vine ripe tomatoes a week before Thanksgiving. I sure did get a late start.

I will still grow the Big Beef next spring but will grow Trust early spring first so i can have tomatoes earlier.

What i hate most of all is the poly on the greenhouse ---taking it off during the summer. Its a drag. There is just no economical way to cool the greenhouse and save money at the same time. Its a shame that it takes money to save money, takes money to make money. The cheepest is to just Use Huge Attic type Fans for Greenhouses. I dont have any yet but will next year.

cricket
Fall Tomatoes.

I wasnt sure how the fall tomatoes would sell so i didnt grow many. Experimental.

Why a spring crop & a fall crop ? Heres a picture of mine taken Oct 6. I have been picking these tomatoes 3X a week since June 11.
I think they would go until next year if I don't let them freeze.
I leave my plastic on year around. This year it will come off & put new on. I think this has been on at least 7 years.
I have 2 - 32" fans to ventilate the house. I lost 2 clusters of fruit because of heat, but we had a hotter than normal July-August. When its 98º outside it's probably to hot to pollinate.
A friend that raises hydroponic tomatoes, cools his with a water evaperator on one end of the house. It looks like a big radiator with cold water running through it. All incoming air has to go through it. Does a good job.
Good -luck,
Bernie

A close-up.

I did a Fall crop because my Spring crop had a disease. I dont know if it was Late blight or if someone went in the greenhouse with a cigarette. They were BAD UGLY and tomatoes had those brown circle spots on them. whats that???????? It wasnt blossom end rot. these spots were randomly on the main tomato not the blossom end. So i chopped them down.

Thought about the Radiator coolant system thingy but that thing cost some money.
It gets so hot so early here that in May the greenhouse was reaching 110. But that was with no Fans. I had to take the plastic off.


End of May Pic