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Thanks! Great info to know.

I've never tried these. I hear they're a bit of a compromise, taste to berry size, not being quite as good as the smaller ones from Arkansas, but much bigger. Of course, the best is no thorns followed by constant bearing. I'm still not seeing blooms. Waiting patiently Mr. Peter.

Thanks!

I'm sorry, I don't with that one.

If you expand my description under the video, you'll see a link to my Amazon store. Click on it, then my garden area. It displays all I use including the Coco.

Bulbs should only be planted shallowly, with their tips barely below soil level. The bulbs will then naturally grow above soil level, and there is no need that I'm aware of for covering them with soil at any time.

@@rad1sh480 Thanks for your response.

No silicon. That was tried first many years back. It wasn't good enough. Since, I've written two books on the subject and have a playlist of over 100 videos on micros. To answer your questions for this one specifically. I likely used what I use now, poly food-grade mesh. Same stuff as dehydrator mesh. I use two sizes for all sizes of micro seed. A cover is used in all of my micros and serves as the weight. My style is called IHG which stands for Intense Hydroponic Grows and I am the one who pioneered hydro growing. If you want to know more, hit the playlist videos especially the ones in the last 3 or so years. I also have a book listed in the description.

Search "Antifungal". I almost always refer to it as that, actually in the books it's "Super Antifungal". I did a search myself to make sure that my advice to you is correct. You'll find a few videos with the recipe. The newer videos will be the most updated, but essentially they're nearly the same.

Science and art combined. It certainly is subjective. Gina and I often do not agree. I'll save seed from the other plant too I think. I never know if I'll go back and regrow it. Often, I've tasted both parents which helps in comparisons. In this case, neither. Never tasted Corbaci and it's been so long with Nardello.

I'll grow a couple of these next year along with potentially a few of the old seed. I tend to do that in case there's a find to be had in older seed that's better. When I bought the seed, it said it was F3. I get confused sometimes myself identifying my own saved seed. Was the seed you put up for sale from an F2 plant meaning the seed was F3 or was the plant itself F3 and the seed F4. I goes to how much next generation seed I plant. The closer to OP, the less plants I grow. Right now, I'm thinking the seed saved is F4 without your clarification. I do prefer the yellow to red vs green to red that Corbaci imparted too. Good cross brother.

@@C3Voyage Yes, the seeds that were for sale were from an F2 plant, so they are F3s. I'm also growing a couple of F3s this year. Yes, the seeds you are saving this year will be F4s.

I'm enjoying this one.

He's a pepper-head as I call them. I'm a tomato-head by comparison. Although he is getting into tomato now and I've dabbled in pepper for a long time. Thanks for stopping in. I'll keep watching your stuff buddy.

Yep. A bit of research maybe with a will to make it happen. Lol. Honestly, I'm not sure what you're asking for in the second question.

Yes, mine were slicer size. Same process.

Fail faster. I like that. I may adopt your quip! Best Peter.

I mean, it could be, but they're growing in containers, not native soil.

@@C3Voyage I'll see if my friend has any ideas

@@C3Voyage My friend has never seen anything like it. Says if you recently purchased them ask the people you bought them from.

10 gallon.

@@C3Voyage thank you!!!

Absolutely! These are slicer tomatoes. Cherry tomatoes are a bear because they're tiny flowers. Also, in a cherry, the anthers that cover the female part you have to gently pick at the base 'cause they don't want to separate from each other easily. Doable though. I've done it many times. Choose the larger flowered parent to emasculate and get pollen from the other one.

@@C3Voyage Thanks so much for the additional tips. I will give it another try once this damp period ends this weekend.

The ones in the video was from Fruition seeds. I bought from Johnny's for this year. I do that because sometimes, different seed companies use different farmers. I trust Johnny's more, but honestly last year and this year appear the same and they likely both bought from the same farmer. This is common practice amongst seed distributors. They all buy from the same 3 or 4 suppliers. It's cheaper and gives more profit.

Thanks so much. I bought seeds from bakers creek and they were half the size of yours. I'm not sure if it was because the weather. I planted them sometime during April and I harvest them yesterday July 21. I'm in zone 8A and the temperatures around here in South Carolina have been pretty hot above the 90s. So not sure if that's why the plant gave me such tiny squash. I cooked them yesterday and omg were they delicious. The best tasting squash I have ever tasted. I saw yours and looked the perfect size and I want to plant the seeds again for a fall harvest , but want to try a different seed company. I'll order from both places you recommended. Again thank you

Well, nothing like Emerald Sweet. They're not as good. Very productive and likely good for pickling, but fresh eating, eh.

I am not good at using clips when smaller. Most fail. So frustrating, but this way, it works every time. I'm speaking mostly to tomato-tomato grafts. I did get pepper and eggplant too which was cool, but only once each.

Thanks!

First time figger. First time baggy air layering too. Looking forward to the adventure. I'd prefer they were in the ground, but it may be too cold here.

Every day till the dome comes off.

Thanks Jim. It's been pretty cool so far. Keeps things tidy.

From 0 to 500 depending on the tomato variety, environment, and care.

Hey Peter. I'm waiting on my 4th variety to ripen--the big pepper--and I plan a taste test comparison video. We call what you make chow chow. It's so freakin' good. Love it with a bit of spice. Calibry, at various color stages, is pretty cool. If you have an interest in one, let me know this Fall. I'll send you some seed.

@@C3Voyage Growing up my Mother would make it by the gallon jar. Daughters make it for me now...as long as I supply the veggies. 😊. Appreciate that offer and I'll take you up on that for next years garden. Take care and happy gardening Brent.

Masterblend mixed with Calcium Nitrate and Epsom as directed on the label. Been my only one for a decade plus. Discovered it when I started hydroponics.

Thanks CLG!

I saved a ton of seeds. I won't grow it again. Every cherry I'm developing is much better in taste. Of course, there's not nearly as much antho so that's a consideration I guess.

I do have a ton going on! Just replanted summer squash and zucchini today.

Why ferment? Fermenting is inconsistent. I've killed off tomato seed fermenting for 3 days. I've also had gel remaining after 3 days. The effectiveness of fermenting depends on the environment and the variety. As a breeder, I've been devastated by fermenting losing a whole generation a couple times. It's why I came up with this. The supposed value of fermenting is two-fold: remove gel and kill of pathogens/disease. The fact is that it doesn't kill off much disease (experience). What most commercial ag, seed companies, and universities suggest is other forms of control as disease can reside on or in the seed itself. The one I advocate for and practice is hot-water treatment as it's easiest for the home gardener. I have videos up on it. It's easy. Quite often, I've learned that people do things because they simply follow the advice of someone else and that gets regurgitated over and over. Often, there are better ways and it's my position to only give advice by showing off things that I've actually found to be true time and again from research and trials. All said, fermenting is ok too if monitoring, but it's still taking a chance for the seed-saver.

Thank you for your time:)

I like the sound of your method as an extra precaution. Happy gardening Peter.

It's my pleasure. 100% it works especially in tomato. I'm getting more confident it's worth doing for all vegetables especially for those saving their own seed. I doubt most people know that they're inadvertently causing their own problems. I had to learn that myself.