Tundra observations
Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2020 1:30 pm
Hello,
Growing Tundra for the first time this year - it is fascinating. I have 9 different tomato varieties in earthboxes on my patio, and I think Tundra stands out in appearance. It is a fast growing plant and quickly became the tallest of all my plants even though it was transplanted a few days later than the others.
Observations so far:
The first flower truss was in the middle of the plant and it was elongated, for lack of a better word. The blooms seemed larger than others - but not like a megablossom - and there is space between flowers, as though the plant is making room for big fruit it knows is coming.
This plant set suckers at the end of the flower truss. I didn't catch it in time, so I that will become my second stem. Is that expected throughout the plant, or something that happens early on? I think I need more room, so I have to get the EB trellis extension on this afternoon.
I transplanted late overall this year - Tundra went in on May 29th - and the first fruits formed this weekend. I know this baby is going to produce some monsters for me, I cannot wait!
I neglected to take pictures yesterday when I was out fertilizing. I will try to take some when I get home from work this evening.
Growing Tundra for the first time this year - it is fascinating. I have 9 different tomato varieties in earthboxes on my patio, and I think Tundra stands out in appearance. It is a fast growing plant and quickly became the tallest of all my plants even though it was transplanted a few days later than the others.
Observations so far:
The first flower truss was in the middle of the plant and it was elongated, for lack of a better word. The blooms seemed larger than others - but not like a megablossom - and there is space between flowers, as though the plant is making room for big fruit it knows is coming.
This plant set suckers at the end of the flower truss. I didn't catch it in time, so I that will become my second stem. Is that expected throughout the plant, or something that happens early on? I think I need more room, so I have to get the EB trellis extension on this afternoon.
I transplanted late overall this year - Tundra went in on May 29th - and the first fruits formed this weekend. I know this baby is going to produce some monsters for me, I cannot wait!
I neglected to take pictures yesterday when I was out fertilizing. I will try to take some when I get home from work this evening.