Gin3ll Garden Jurnal - 2024

[Gin3ll]

In this journal I will detail my adventures in gardening for 2024 and the setup I use to grow tomatoes and other plants/flowers.

Enjoy!

Tomato list :
Rozov Blyan
Magie Roz
Momini Salzi
Giant Red
Cuor di Albenga
Sungold F1
Big Sungold
Sungold Select
Durmitor
Aron Early
Wild Tomato (LITSCHI TOMATE - SOLANUM SISYMBRIFOLIUM)
Green Zebra
Isis candy cherry
Pomodoro di Sorento
Porodici din Apuseni
Tomate mari var. 1
Tomate mari var. 2
Tomate mari var. 3
Tomate mari var. 4
Ruthje

I use this set-up for many years for the first step, until i transpant my tomato in bigger pots whit very good results. It is a simple sistem, energy eficient.

My set-up :
JYSK basic box, 48l

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Seedling Heat Mat

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LED Lamp Grow Light Bar 50cm - 4 pieces

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additionally a thermometer, alveolar tray, and a support improvised for the LEDs

The results

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[Whwoz]

Nice list @Gin3ll. Looking forward to hearing how the season progresses for you. Love that setup, simple and effective!

[AKgardener]

Great job simple is nice looking forward to seeing more.

[MissS]

That's a very nice start and you are growing some unusual varieties to me which is nice to see. Where are you located if I may ask?

[Gin3ll]

That's a very nice start and you are growing some unusual varieties to me which is nice to see. Where are you located if I may ask?

I am from Iași, Romania, somewhere 200 km close to the border with Ukraine.
The climate where i have my garden is continental, summers are generally very warm to hot, and temperatures over 35 °C (95 °F), In the coldest months of winter (December and January) temperatures average between 3˚C and -15˚C.

Generally:
1 October - first frost
20 April - last frost

[Gin3ll]

Almoust two weeks after germination, true leaves start to form
How do you proceed with fertilization?
If I used a good substrate, should I apply an organic foliar fertilizer?

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[Gin3ll]

A quick update: I already have a small jungle, at the end of the week it will be transplanted into individual pots for another 4-5 weeks

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[bower]

Did you foliar feed? They are looking quite awesome!

[AKgardener]

Looking good

[Gin3ll]

Did you foliar feed? They are looking quite awesome!

Nope, until now i didn't use nothing for foliar feed.

I use a professional growing media KEKKILA.
https://www.kekkilaprofessional.com/pro ... opagation/

[bower]

Wow - that's a very nice selection of tailored media.
I bought a professional seed starting mix for the first time this fall, and I have to say I was pleased and impressed with the results.

[MissS]

Those are beautiful seedlings. You have everything dialed in, from the lights to the soil. The stems are sturdy and strong with nice green compact growth.

[Gin3ll]

Wow - that's a very nice selection of tailored media.
I bought a professional seed starting mix for the first time this fall, and I have to say I was pleased and impressed with the results.

Yep, a professional seed starting mix make the diference, I have tried many versions in the past, but this one from KiKKA is the best (at least for me)

[Gin3ll]

Wow - that's a very nice selection of tailored media.
I bought a professional seed starting mix for the first time this fall, and I have to say I was pleased and impressed with the results.

Thanks for your appreciation. The needs of temperature, light, and a good quality substrate must be respected and you will have good results. I have over 120-130 good-quality seedlings in a relatively small space (60x40 cm, practically a box) that can be placed in any garage, room without heating, etc.
I will keep only 50-60 seedlings, I will donate the rest to friends, and work colleagues

[Cornelius_Gotchberg]

Generally:
1 October - first frost
20 April - last frost

Gotta like that...from where I'm sittin', leastways.

The Gotch

[Gin3ll]

A quick update of transplanting and the new "house'' for my seedlings:

I made a simple wooden frame in the shed

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Heating sistem

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Timer for controling the lights

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2 lead pannel , 6000k, 3900 lm

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Foil

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Transplanting in new pots, I think the transplant should have been done at least 1 week sooner

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Please excuse me for the lack of artistic pictures, but spring is a very busy time for me, I mention that I am mostly a weekend gardener