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
Seedling Heat Mat
LED Lamp Grow Light Bar 50cm - 4 pieces additionally a thermometer, alveolar tray, and a support improvised for the LEDs

The results

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

Great job simple is nice looking forward to seeing more.

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?

MissS wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:41 pm 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

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?

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

Did you foliar feed? They are looking quite awesome!

Looking good

bower wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:40 am 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/

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.

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.

bower wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:59 am 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)

bower wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:59 am 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

Gin3ll wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:07 am Generally:
1 October - first frost
20 April - last frost

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

The Gotch

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

I made a simple wooden frame in the shed
Heating sistem
Timer for controling the lights
2 lead pannel , 6000k, 3900 lm
Foil

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