Mulching deters EB by reducing rain splash on foliage. EB can be managed culturally should not result in significant crop loss. To ensure true-to-type seed, grow open-pollinated varieties and separate by 50 feet.Įarly Blight shows up as drying and dying leaves at the bottom of the plant. Rinse in a fine strainer and dry seeds on a coffee filter.

Ferment uncovered for a few days until the slurry forms a moldy cap. Saving Seed:: Saving tomato seed is easy! Remove stem-end and crush the fully ripe fruit into a container. Organically and sustainably grown seed was rinsed with a sodium hypochlorite solution to reduce risk of seed-borne disease. Good seed retains viability so we often commission two-year productions. Tomato experts Carolyn Male and Kokopelli’s Dominique Guillet both oppose pruning, arguing more abundant foliage provides more photosynthesis. Indeterminate (Ind.) climbing varieties are customarily staked and pruned.Determinate (Det.) bush varieties may be staked, should not be pruned.Instead use generous amounts of well-rotted cow or horse manure or compost to boost plant vigor, and crushed eggshells or gypsum at the bottom of each hole for calcium.

Avoid using fresh manure as it causes lush foliage with few ripe fruits. Transplant after frost danger has passed. Minimum germination soil temperature 50°, optimal range 60-85°.

9,000 seeds per oz, 0.1 gram pkt ~30 seeds, 0.2 gram pkt ~60 seeds, 0.5 gram pkt ~150 seeds.Ĭulture: Usually started indoors Feb–April.

Days to maturity are from date of transplanting.

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