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Karns City PA

Anyone have any of these for trade/offer? They will be planted this season

3/15/2015 7:49:01 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Email me. lubadub@aol.com

3/15/2015 9:18:08 PM

France

I started about 10/12 of them, only 1/2 has germinated.
Still glad to grow Minnie seeds.

3/27/2015 7:45:25 AM

Allentown, PA

After nine days I had zero germination on six of them. Planted the remaining six four days ago with nothing as of yet...I still have my fingers crossed.

3/27/2015 8:03:36 AM

Central NY

How warm/humid are you germing at?...I already made my Zaczilla sign

3/27/2015 12:22:20 PM

valparaiso, in

Pics of the Zaczilla sign?

3/27/2015 2:54:13 PM

Allentown, PA

UPDATE: As of this afternoon I have two out of twelve Zaczilla seeds that have germed.

I use heating mat set at approx 85F that heats a domed grow chamber. This is the same setup I use each season with great success. Most seeds this season have germed in four days. Only the Zaczilla seeds have been an issue. I'm just happy that I have two so far that are up. I can't wait to see how this plant performs and what mega blooms it produces.

3/27/2015 4:50:02 PM

Central NY

Good news!

3/27/2015 7:08:17 PM

Karns City PA

Just got mine today !! Thanks Marv!! Can't wait to get some in the dirt...PA _J I have some early maters started do you have any idea when I should germ some for a early Oct weigh off? I was thinking mid to end of may ...looking for some advice I'd like to bring one to a weigh off.

3/27/2015 7:44:25 PM

Ely Mn

Been waiting for a diary update PA......you have been slacking:)

3/27/2015 9:07:00 PM

Allentown, PA

Porkchop,

yes I was sweating it a bit!!

3/28/2015 9:37:17 AM

Allentown, PA

Dan,


Hey!!! I'll be updating today with a photo of my germination and light setup with the plants growing. :O)

3/28/2015 9:38:10 AM

Central NY

Yea pa j , I bet.... I'll be bummed if any in my line up don't germinate!...still frozen solid here in ny ...

3/28/2015 12:22:55 PM

Ely Mn

Thanks.looking good!
Hey Corey end of May or June first would be perfect.

3/28/2015 1:33:57 PM

Wixom MI.

For oct. Weigh off, the tomato takes aproximently 55-60 from flower to ripen. So if you plant at end of may, have it pollinated at end of july to aug.1 you should have one ready for oct 1 weigh off.

3/28/2015 3:34:52 PM

Allentown, PA

Porkchop still frozen over here in PA as well.

3/28/2015 4:04:19 PM

United Kingdom

Much better germination results have been obtained on Zaczilla seeds, if you first soak them for two hours in (saltpetre - Nitrate of potash- Pottasiumj Nitrate) at one level teaspoonful to 2 litres of water in the stock bottle, then-soak all your stater compost with a strong Chamomile tea solution, which kills all pathogens and harmful other things, you should then get a germination rate of approx 85%- this is what we discovered over at the (Tomato Depot) with great results, this method also applies to other tomato seeds and pepper seeds, and increases the germination rate much better.

4/11/2015 2:59:07 AM

Allentown, PA

Hi Mike!! It's Julia from Tomato Depot..

4/11/2015 11:23:44 AM

United Kingdom

Hi-Julia, nice to see you are attempting the world record again this year :)

4/11/2015 11:41:51 PM

Allentown, PA

Mike,

I always will unless my health or dropping an over four pound tomato down the stairs like I did last season!! LOL!!

4/12/2015 6:40:01 AM

valparaiso, in

Makes sense soaking the seeds in KNO3 for awhile. I soak my pepper seeds before planting them to get better germination rates. I will do the same for my Zaczillas before I plant them.

4/12/2015 3:22:31 PM