budnspuds
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« Reply #15 on: July 26, 2006, 05:13:26 PM » |
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Here is an update of the jungle I have growing on the deck.  I took these today 7/26/06. If the plants don't seem so tall that is because some of them are hanging off the back.  I will find a better way next year to stake as they are very hard to manage in this space. BUT I am very happy and love the tomatoes. I have some very large ones growing. Shawn |
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« Reply #16 on: July 26, 2006, 08:58:21 PM » |
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WOW!!  Big difference from your original pics Bud!! Congrats on what looks to be, a successful harvest coming up!! Thanks for the pics, they tell it all!! |
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robc
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« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2006, 09:02:34 PM » |
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Those are some great pictures you have there. You'll be harvesting in no time!
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« Reply #18 on: July 26, 2006, 11:57:47 PM » |
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I still see the deck... more EB's next Spring! <grin>
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« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2006, 08:51:30 AM » |
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Congratulations on what looks like a great crop!! dj |
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Diana
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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2006, 10:15:47 AM » |
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Way2go! Can't wait to see pics of your harvest!  Diana |
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budnspuds
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« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2006, 10:23:54 AM » |
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Thanks Everyone!!! I appreciate your kind words. I have really enjoyed looking at everyone else's photos too! I was laughing about you seeing more deck ioiosotwig  I think I will definately buy 1 more to replace the plant containers I am using for 2 other tomato plants. I am bummed that they are not doing as well because they had some varieties I hadn't tried yet and one of them the tomatoes are coming but they have a dark ring around the bottom like they are rotting. I haven't done anymore research but I do know that if I do buy 1 more earthbox for that spot, I will definately have to find a better staking system. Our deck was so low to the ground when they built it that they didn't require a railing like the others in the neighborhood  So at least if I had a railing I could have something holding them in but then again it may obstruct the sun too. I am still trying to manifest a nice chunk of land some day so I can sprawl out like others here. basjoe48 I just need some of those handy support clips you got.  I was eying those!!! I still haven't found my perfect idea yet but each year I do improve. If you would have seen last years, you would all be laughing hysterically. I had some tomatoes but we had huge hail storms right after planting and high winds and well they got diseased really fast. I tried to save them by clipping all the diseased leaves and well they were just these tomatoes hanging on the twigs.  I saw a photo and maybe I should show them so you can all get a great laugh. Here's what not to do!!! So much better success this year!!! Thanks again everyone Shawn |
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budnspuds
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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2006, 10:29:38 AM » |
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Way2go! Can't wait to see pics of your harvest! Diana Hi Diana, I hope I can photograph them before eating them. Last year on the gardenweb forum they had some AMAZING photos of their crops and I was salivating...  They were so colorful with all the different varieties. So far I am only getting about 3-4 cherry tomatoes at a time. I will definately share them. Thanks!!! Shawn |
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basjoe48
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« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2006, 07:36:00 PM » |
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basjoe48 I just need some of those handy support clips you got. I was eying those!!! How many you want budnspuds? |
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« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2006, 02:55:45 AM » |
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Wow Basejoe48!!! That was nice of you to ask. I think they would be something I would love next year when I buy better supports. The way the jungle looks now it is almost impossible to tie anything up. You should have seen me this morning. It was quite comical. I would move one and the others would shift. So next year I plan on buying the caging system to go with them and then the clips would be handy like you have on yours when they are starting out and manageable.
Are you able to buy them and is it just the clamps or does it come with the other tension thing? How have yours been holding up? Are they working great for you?
Thanks again!!!
Shawn
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« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2006, 03:00:51 AM » |
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Oh and I was kind of bummed because I had what I found out was blossom end rot on one of my plants that wasn't in the earthbox and so I picked them off and threw them out. Well this morning I discovered more on the ones I have in the Earthbox. I didn't have that last year and I thought the lyme would help prevent that. I didn't use lyme last year so I am hoping that they all don't get it. So far it is only on one of my plants I think. I can't remember. I was just not happy. The photos are the ones in the earthbox that are cherokee purples, my FAV'S!!! I did take the photo of that large Cherokee purple on a different plant and it still looks edible so yeah!!! All is not lost yet. Shawn |
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« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2006, 09:34:13 AM » |
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Sorry about your having blossom end rot. Your pictures are really nice. You are able to take nice, clear shots of your plants. Do you mind telling us what sort of camera you use?
With my luck my pictures would be blurry.
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budnspuds
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« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2006, 02:28:29 PM » |
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Thanks Ratrace I just purchased my new digital camera in May and love it. I had a Nikon SLR film camera before which I loved for my hikes and then I purchased a camcorder that had digital stills but the megapixels were only like 1.5 or something as you can see by the photo I shared above of last year's twiggy tomato plants. As you can see they were not as clear. So I purchased a Canon Powershot A620 and I LOVE IT. You mentioned blurry photos and yes I can still take blurry photos with the digital camera but the great thing is you can see it right away and retake it. I am still playing with it but I don't use any of the fancy manual settings other than to pick foliage and then select the macro mode. Shawn |
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« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2006, 04:40:51 PM » |
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Wow Basejoe48!!! That was nice of you to ask. I think they would be something I would love next year when I buy better supports. The way the jungle looks now it is almost impossible to tie anything up. You should have seen me this morning. It was quite comical. I would move one and the others would shift. So next year I plan on buying the caging system to go with them and then the clips would be handy like you have on yours when they are starting out and manageable.
Are you able to buy them and is it just the clamps or does it come with the other tension thing? How have yours been holding up? Are they working great for you?
Thanks again!!!
Shawn
No problem Shawn, read my thread here: http://forum.earthbox.com/index.php?topic=245.0I don't know if these clamps are on the market or not, like I said in my thread, these were given to me, they are used commericially, and their design came from Europe. I plan on getting 2 more EB's next year but if you really want some clamps, I'm sure I could get some more, whatever you need. As seen in the pics, the steel reel that holds the soft twine looks to be configured to accommodate a wire system. I haven't seen their green houses, but I'm guessing they must have steel wires running thru the length of their green houses and place their reels on them. On my EB, I found it much easier just to take the twine and use a knot called a clove hitch which I attach to my staking system. It's a very stout knot and easily loosened for adjustment: http://www.realknots.com/knots/hitches.htm#mastworp |
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« Reply #29 on: July 28, 2006, 04:44:29 PM » |
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On my EB, I found it much easier just to take the twine and use a knot called a clove hitch which I attach to my staking system. It's a very stout knot and easily disassembled for adjustment:
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