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   PastimesGardening and Especially Tomato Growing


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To: robert b furman who wrote (3449)3/29/2022 8:57:52 PM
From: E_K_S
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Getting the Vietnamese Hot Pepper seeds going in the greenhouse. Over 90% germination. Seeds from a friend who gave me a few of his very hot peppers. I think 4 of the small peppers generated almost 300 seeds. 100 seeds in this planting


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To: E_K_S who wrote (3450)3/29/2022 9:13:09 PM
From: E_K_S
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This is my 'Kit' Greenhouse built over 20 years ago. As I am away at another property in the Spring/Summer, I no longer really use the greenhouse other than to start seeds for friends. I built the benches, a French drain below the pavers and have (1) mist system, (2) exhaust Fan (powered by solar) and (3) plumbed for water including bench & drip emitters. One vent operates by Temp, the other can be opened by hand.



The greenhouse is 12' long, 8' wide and 6' tall; Came in a kit from Israel. mounted on 4x4 red wood frame at ground level. I built a deck around the greenhouse



Have fun w/ your Spring/Summer gardens! I am here in N. CA so always nice weather and sometimes too hot in the greenhouse

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To: E_K_S who wrote (3450)3/30/2022 12:32:53 AM
From: robert b furman
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Looing good, uh, I mean steamy.

I wonder how they score on the pepper hot scale?

Might make your seedlings make Chernobyl look cool! LOL

Great looking green house!

Bob

Now work on some tomatoes!

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To: robert b furman who wrote (3449)3/30/2022 9:04:13 AM
From: Jerry Held
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Thanks for the tips, Bob. The cow manure/compost I was referring to is Home Depot's Black Cow. I like that stuff and use it in flower beds too. I do rotate my tomatoes as they are serious nutrient depleters.

I used miracle Grow once and I got very lush, tall tomato plants that didn't set much fruit. Maybe I'll try it again this year.

Thanks again!

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To: Jerry Held who wrote (3453)3/30/2022 11:53:24 AM
From: robert b furman
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Hi Jerry,

You bet - good growing to you!

Bob

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To: robert b furman who wrote (3452)4/1/2022 11:43:35 AM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum
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Got this today from Amazon :)


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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (3455)4/1/2022 7:07:43 PM
From: robert b furman
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Hi Bernie,

Nothing shows!

Bob

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To: robert b furman who wrote (3456)4/2/2022 7:43:59 AM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum
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OH well ... I got my Tomato Maker !! :)

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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (3457)4/2/2022 10:01:18 AM
From: robert b furman
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Good Move!

Now are you planting seeds or buying starts.

We transplant seedljngs in the third or fourth week of May in Wisconsin.

This year, were not transplanting the seedlings.

The 1200 mile drive beats them up and it takes a lot of space in my truck.

I'll start them once I arrive up thereand transplant them in late may and early June.

Once my peppers get used to Texas 80 degree days and I transplant them in Wisconsin's 50 degree nights, they go dormant for 30 days.

Bob

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To: robert b furman who wrote (3458)4/2/2022 2:02:32 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum
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I am going mostly seedlings this year...

I always cruise the nurseries though in late spring on the lookout for the weird and wonderful :) so always have some starts also...

Sun is shining... sky is blue and temp 4C...

gonna try for one more ski day :)

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