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    Growing in #1 nursery pots

    First try at growing micro tomatoes.

    I hope the #1 nursery pots are, in fact,
    appropriate. I figured with plants 12”
    tall, they would be okay. I planted these
    in Fox Farms pottting soil amended with
    blood meal, fish meal, bone meal, alfalfa
    meal and mykos.

    In a box on wheels for ease of moving them
    around easily on the deck.
    Click image for larger version

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    #2
    Wow! Love your system that is totally mobile. Terrific! What are these plants? Just be ready, as some grow they may quickly outgrow this setup- or maybe they won't! Such is the dive into the world of micros. Keep us posted!

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      #3
      Which product of FF did you use (ie: Ocean Forest, Happy Frog, etc)?

      If these are currently released micros, and not project micros, then you may be fine in those pots. Many of the currently existing micros do stay rather small. I had no issues with Red Robin in those last year.

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        #4
        That's a good looking setup. What varieties are you growing? What is the size of the pots? I have come to the conclusion that I may be using pots that are a bit on the small size. Keep us posted on how they do.

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          #5
          Originally posted by HL2601 View Post
          Wow! Love your system that is totally mobile. Terrific! What are these plants? Just be ready, as some grow they may quickly outgrow this setup- or maybe they won't! Such is the dive into the world of micros. Keep us posted!
          Thanks! Sorry I am a slacker about responding to your post.

          They did get to large to tend conveniently in the roller box.
          You can see their new home the background of this pic of
          the ‘Lukoshko’ and the ‘Yellow Olle’: Click image for larger version

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            #6
            Originally posted by SeanInVa View Post
            Which product of FF did you use (ie: Ocean Forest, Happy Frog, etc)?

            I used a bag of each mixed together. That works
            out to a 4:3 ratio of Happy Frog to Ocean Forest
            .

            If these are currently released micros, and not project micros, then you may be fine in those pots. Many of the currently existing micros do stay rather small. I had no issues with Red Robin in those last year.
            They are from Renaissance Farms, I think,
            and Bunny Hop Seeds (Heritage Seeds).

            Here are a few pics from two weeks ago. Plants have grown a
            little since then, and have lots of flowers and small fruits on them:
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              #7
              Originally posted by dfollett View Post
              That's a good looking setup. What varieties are you growing? What is the size of the pots? I have come to the conclusion that I may be using pots that are a bit on the small size. Keep us posted on how they do.
              Thanks. These are #1 nursery pots. Will post a list soon.
              These are two weeks old, so will update again soon.

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                #8
                Here is my micro tomato grow list.

                From Renaissance Farms:
                Andrina
                Rejina
                Mohammed
                Vilma

                From Bunny Hop Seeds:
                Baby
                Yellow Dwarf
                Yellow Balcony
                Birdie Jaune
                Hams Gelbe
                Pinnocchio
                Rosy Finch
                Lukoshko
                Yellow Olle

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                  #9
                  Those look great Paul!

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                    #10

                    Thanks, Sean.

                    It’s fun watching these grow.

                    Yellow Dwarf, left, and Yellow Balcony.
                    Pic from a few days ago:

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                      #11
                      Fruit on the Yellow Olle:
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                        #12
                        Great to see you growing them all. Please make sure you report on the flavor quality of the different micros. I have not grown that many different stable micros. It would be good to know which ones have the most potential for crossing and realizing decent flavor.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by dfollett View Post
                          Great to see you growing them all. Please make sure you report on the flavor quality of the different micros. I have not grown that many different stable micros. It would be good to know which ones have the most potential for crossing and realizing decent flavor.
                          I guess it's sort of a shotgun approach this season : )

                          I will definitely give them all a try.
                          Not sure how long it will take for these to
                          become ripe. I think all the plants have fruit
                          setting on them now.

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                            #14
                            Andrina and Rejina:
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                            Vilma and Rosy Finch:
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                              Pinocchio and Mohammed: Click image for larger version  Name:	A585CB2B-630B-4E12-A236-F8E4925BE5CD.jpeg Views:	0 Size:	240.1 KB ID:	1866

                              Birdie Jaune and Hahm’s Gelbe:
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