Winter dwarfs, by the window and under lights.

Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:44 pm

Slow going but definitely looks worth it if you have the room.
What are you going to do now that seed starting season is almost here?

Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:11 pm

applestar wrote:Slow going but definitely looks worth it if you have the room.
What are you going to do now that seed starting season is almost here?

Ha ha that is a good question. :lol:

Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:09 pm

Great inspiration Gixxerific. I am going to plant some today. My dwarf seeds are old, but might be okay. I have a light close to South windows. These windows are partially shaded and are now hosting my geraniums and chives. I am going to move the potted tomato according to its needs. Thanks.

Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:05 pm

happygardener wrote:Great inspiration Gixxerific. I am going to plant some today. My dwarf seeds are old, but might be okay. I have a light close to South windows. These windows are partially shaded and are now hosting my geraniums and chives. I am going to move the potted tomato according to its needs. Thanks.

Good luck my window plant has been culled but my lighted plants are still going. The window plant just couldn't make it with the lack of sunlight this winter not to mention my poor window choice. That was the only window I could really use though. If I could turn my house around I would have done better.

if you don't mind me asking where in St Louis are you, PM me if you wish to keep it on the down low.

Dono

Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:32 pm

I'm 50 miles West of St. Louis at Washington, Mo. Not so far from you. I live close to the Missouri River.

Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:55 pm

A couple quick pics. This project didn't do as well as I hoped. But I could have done more with more work, better lights.

Here are a few in the background. The new pots are peppers I just planted.

Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:03 pm

Looking good! Will you be planning to move them outdoors when it is warm enough?

Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:48 pm

Interesting

All the varieties were ones recommended for pot culture, right? So what variety is in the latest photos? I tried to figure it out but I don't think you ID'd it specifically.

Also, which variety out of the ones you tried did you think performed the best? (A numbered pref list would be nice)

Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:51 pm

I want to put them out as soon as possible. I really need the room for my other starters. Not to mention they have fungus gnats which I don't want around my baby's.

They are doing okay but in reality they are going downhill. They have all been topped so they won't grow much more. I will be growing a bunch of dwarfs in pots this year.

Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:59 pm

applestar wrote:Interesting

All the varieties were ones recommended for pot culture, right? So what variety is in the latest photos? I tried to figure it out but I don't think you ID'd it specifically.

Also, which variety out of the ones you tried did you think performed the best? (A numbered pref list would be nice)

You posted while I was posting. The one with the ripe fruit is Victorian Dwarf. It has. Been by far the most prolific. I'm on the highway on the way to work, not driving though LOL. I will do a more detailed rundown later.

Dono

Sat Mar 03, 2012 1:07 pm

Yay! That was my first guess. :()

Drive safe. :bouncey:

Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:18 pm

Looking good, Dono! That Victorian Dwarf indeed a very interesting specimen, will definitely try it this year's end...

We have tasted our first dwarf yesterday too, didn't even get to take a picture, but there are more fruits and flowers are emerging (New Big Dwarf).

Regards,
D

Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:25 am

Here you go Applestar:

As far as how they did. I must first reiterate that they were grown in a cold basement with 6500K fluorescent lights.

Victorian Dwarf hands down out produced and outgrew the others by a longshot. I'm excited to see this in a better environment this summer. I have several fruit on it. I also had to trim this one back early on since it was outgrowing it's basement/greenhouse environment. Very thick stalks on this on as well. I highly recommend this one, even though I haven't even tasted the fruit yet.

Tasmanian Chocolate would be second. Another big one, put this and Vic Dwarf in 5 gallon or bigger. Another thick stalk plant, which is good because the fruit on this are bigger but not as many as Vic Dwarf. This is a dark fruit plant. I can't wait for these either. It is also another plant that was growing to the moon and had to be tamed.

Third Silvery Fir Tree this one isn't as big as the others. Though it does have a unique wispy leaf that is cool. It did produce more, smaller fruit than Taz Choco. This plant did not get nearly as tall but it was still a full plant. I am looking forward to this one as well outdoors.

Red Robin coming in at fourth. This is a very compact plant. Mine is maybe a foot+-. It produces small cherry like fruit. Still waiting for these to turn as well. Nothing special here in my eyes. Though it would be great for patio growers.

Orange Pixie, I was looking forward to this and still am this summer. This plant however did not ever get very big nor did it ever produce any fruit. It has been culled for now. I will be bringing it back but for now I need the space and it was not doing anything much at all.

Again these were all grown indoors in less than optimal conditions. So YMMV. Just my observations so far.

Hope this helps someone.

Dono

Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:30 am

Duh_Vinci wrote:Looking good, Dono! That Victorian Dwarf indeed a very interesting specimen, will definitely try it this year's end...

We have tasted our first dwarf yesterday too, didn't even get to take a picture, but there are more fruits and flowers are emerging (New Big Dwarf).

Regards,
D

New Big dwarf is a good one I hear. I had my first tomato in Jan from Lucky Leprachaun. My next is in a few day's so not bad for the season not even beginning yet.

Good to hear you are up to your old tricks again. Meaning I miss you on here. We need some more of your most awesome pics my friend.