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I ended up buying all of my maters except these. I only started these because I couldn't find starts anywhere. We really are lucky to have great selections, so you are right....hardly worth the effort to start your own here, unless you can't find what you want. As soon as these little guys get...

Ok, for what it is worth.....someone on another gardening forum suggested that I keep them out in the sun and allow their true leaves to come in with the sun and I should have no problems. So I put them outside in a spot where they will get partial sun. I will update the result in a few days...

Uh oh.....I got a little excited with my new little tomato seedlings. I started them on 3/30 so I really only had seed leaves, not true leaves, but I still let them bake in the sun to the point of being burned. Is there anything that I can do to help them repair themselves, or do I just sit...

Wow! prayers going up for a successful recovery.

:th Wow! You planted those when??? :ep What are you feeding them? MG for tomatoes? Nice job, they look yummy! Amy, when do you get to plant?

Hola, be sure to post some pix :) Mother, think you will probably do great with your cherries in 3 gals. You probably will need bigger for full sized maters though. Containers are new to me, I have done tomatoes in pots before but at the same time I had a decent sized garden....I just wanted...

I had read that a 16" pot was the minimum, and that is 5.5 gallons. My local master gardener program suggests 15 gal containers. I was looking for a wine barrel to grow a Brandywine in, but that is about 30 gallons....so maybe too big. So I guess the short answer is, I don't know. Maybe you...

I can help.....let me give you my address. :lau

It doesn't matter....I would prefer organic but really, I have planted in Miracle Grow potting mix, so......:lau

I have spent several hours reading on line and have found so much conflicting info I am ready to pull my hair out! My toms are in containers, so I know they will need frequent weak feedings. I am looking for some guidance as to what to use. Some of what I read suggested to start with a higher...

I have: Celebrity Bush Early Girl Rutgers Early Girl Brandy Boy Hybrid Pineapple Cherries- Sweet Million 2- Sun Gold 2 Rainbow All of mine are in containers (16" pots and earth boxes) I still want a couple more and there are only 2 of us who like fresh tomatoes!

Haha....patience? What is that? Sigh. One plant has blossoms and one is in bud stage, I guess it is no use to bring in the one that is not blossomed huh? We are due for lows in the mid 40s this week. Maybe I am a dork......but I am going to bring the one in for the next two nights as an...

I know that tomatoes need night time temps of 55+ to set fruit. My friend and I were talking about that and how much longer we would have to wait for the temp to come up a bit so we can get some fruit. Since I have my tomatoes in pots, she suggested bringing in one or two for a couple of nights...

Ok, thanks for helping to clear that up. I guess I will look for some heat resistant varieties to plant in June rather than focus on the early/mid/late aspect.

Thanks for the advice :) I am in SD too, south of Poway. I do have a space set aside where there are a couple of large Calla lilies in a nice sized bed that gets about 8 hours of sun. I think there should be enough room for the vines to sprawl. I will pick up some gypsum, thanks.

My 8 yr old planted some pumpkins in containers with her brownie troop. Of course they sprouted, even though it is on the early side.....so I carved out a spot for them, loosened up the soil, added some top soil as well as composted chicken manure and some slow release fert. I am in a So Cal in...

I understand that early, mid and late season varieties have to do with the length of time that the plants take to set fruit, BUT....do they have different temp requirements? I potted up several tomatoes, two are early at least one is late. I read that in my area, San Diego, I should also plan...

Here is a link that may give you some ideas :) http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/how-to-grow-tomatoes-sunset-guide-00400000041787/ Top picks according to my Sunset Western book; Early varieties- Early Girl Oregon Spring Quick Pick Prairie Fire Heirlooms- Brandywine Cherokee Purple...

I am in so cal, and some of the more popular varieties here are: Early Girl Celebrity Better boy Brandywine Cherry tomatoes are fun Sun Gold are a yellow-orange cherry and are fantastic Yellow pear are good and heavy producers It is early and I am drawing a blank....I will pull out my Sunset...

Thanks for the feedback. Cool pics! I love your ingenuity LVVCHAP!