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PostPosted: Jun 25th, '14, 05:03 
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25% fruit from flowers?
Thats heat or potash related in some cases, but yes also pollinating bugs.


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PostPosted: Jun 25th, '14, 06:19 
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Absolutely awesome growth there Ryan, those Tomatillos interest me, I had too Google them to know what they were.

Are they hard to grow?, I'll do some more reading on them.

I'm sure I would have eaten them in Mexican food at sometime but not known what the flavor was or what it came from.

I don't know what type of flavor it is, if it's spicy or hot but I'm sure I would like it and it probably would be something I'd like to grow along with my chilli's.

It's the exotic & spicy vegetables I like growing, they add to the normal run of the mill vegetables and are more of a challenge.

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green salsa is often made from them. there is a purple variety too.


Scale is a little tough to tell but these look more like cape gooseberries/ground cherries. They're related but aren't picked as early - you let them ripen until they fall off (I usually pick them just a bit before that, you can usually tell when it's time). With Tomatillos, the ones I've grown are much larger and are picked green (or there are also purple ones) typically when the husk splits (which doesn't always happen). I think they're all worth growing :thumbright: - http://www.pennywoodward.com.au/cape-gooseberry-ground-cherry-tomatillo/



Thanks Scotty :thumbright:


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On the low fruit set on the tomatoes, sounds like you might need to do some hand pollination. An old Sonicare toothbrush works well for that. People will also use cotton swabs. However, there is something satisfying about seeing a cloud of pollen from the Sonicare.


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PostPosted: Jun 25th, '14, 20:25 
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+1 for the toothbrush. when the poly is on, went from 10-15% to close to 100%. Not bad now that poly is off.


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No pesticides at all? Wow. What plants are your sacrificial plants?

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That's an heirloom bokchoy but I also use purple PAC Choy and several mustard varieties. In our area, if it's an Asian green it will typically work as a bait plant ;).


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Absolutely awesome growth there Ryan, those Tomatillos interest me, I had too Google them to know what they were.

Are they hard to grow?, I'll do some more reading on them.

I'm sure I would have eaten them in Mexican food at sometime but not known what the flavor was or what it came from.

I don't know what type of flavor it is, if it's spicy or hot but I'm sure I would like it and it probably would be something I'd like to grow along with my chilli's.

It's the exotic & spicy vegetables I like growing, they add to the normal run of the mill vegetables and are more of a challenge.

In the meantime it's back to the Google Machine.


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green salsa is often made from them. there is a purple variety too.


Scale is a little tough to tell but these look more like cape gooseberries/ground cherries. They're related but aren't picked as early - you let them ripen until they fall off (I usually pick them just a bit before that, you can usually tell when it's time). With Tomatillos, the ones I've grown are much larger and are picked green (or there are also purple ones) typically when the husk splits (which doesn't always happen). I think they're all worth growing :thumbright: - http://www.pennywoodward.com.au/cape-gooseberry-ground-cherry-tomatillo/

Scotty is right here Joblow, they go by a bunch of different names but are sweet and can be made into pies and jellies. I also grow a ton of miracle fruit and they make the little berries taste even better. Easy to grow but also a bug rodent attractant so be forewarned.


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Ryan I saw you state a few pages back you try to keep nitrates low because high nitrates can cause negative reaction on fruit set.

Could this be why my toms only get about 25% fruit yield out of the blooms?

Then again, I dont get many beneficial bugs in the green house

I would agree with the others on pollination being a factor. High nitrates can cause low bloom numbers, bUt doesn't affect fruit set to my knowledge.


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Abstract for upcoming conference:

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Heirloom Tomato Production Trial in a Zero Discharge Recirculating Aquaponics System

Abstract:
Aquaponic farming is taking a foothold across the US and many other parts of the world. It has proven to be an extremely resource efficient method of organic farming and as demand for premium local vegetables and fish continues to grow, the industry is expected to continue seeing explosive growth in both the hobby and commercial sectors for many years to come. Aquaponics offers current aquaculture farms the chance to greatly diminish their environmental impact while at the same time increasing profit margins and diversifying their revenue stream. As more progress is made in the field, it also opens up a new market for RAS designers to grow the aquaculture sector by integrating their technology with existing hydroponic producers, gaining them the ability to apply for organic certification of their crops which often doubles the final selling price of the product making it highly desirable for many current producers.

The majority of today's production models and economics for aquaponics are based upon the production of lettuce, leafy green vegetables and herbs due to the fast turnover and relatively low risk involved in growing such crops. Unfortunately, in many areas these markets are already filled by large terrestrial producers or other small farms and profit margins do not allow for a profitable operation on farm sales alone. For the small farm that is utilizing 20,000 ft.² of growing area or less, specialty crops sold directly to restaurants and niche markets can often produce a premium return and allow the business room to grow into adjacent markets while keeping the farm profitable.

This trial will evaluate eight varieties of highly marketable heirloom tomatoes that were grown inside a high tunnel in a semi-controlled environment for a 10 month period utilizing a recirculating DWC (deep water culture) aquaponics system in which weekly harvest weights and growth rates were monitored and recorded. Macro and micro nutrient concentrations we're taking weekly and water quality in the RAS was measured and maintained daily. The purpose of this trial was to compare and contrast production and growth in the eight varieties of heirloom tomatoes in order to determine which of those varieties would grow the most prolific in the aquaponic culture system and which is going to be the most profitable option for future growing seasons.


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That's some awesome looking growth Ryan :thumbright:

Ryan I get a bit depressed when walk out the back to my system after looking at what you are achieving :(


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Sweet Basil looking good Ryan. Are those your Koi? How much are they selling for? I was thinking about getting some. Will you have the heirloom results this year? I haven't had much luck with the few I've tried. The Amelia has been the best of the beefs.


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That machine must make things so much easier!

Looking great.

I'd love to hear the results from your tests with the tomatoes!


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PostPosted: Jul 18th, '14, 11:28 
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That's some awesome looking growth Ryan :thumbright:

Ryan I get a bit depressed when walk out the back to my system after looking at what you are achieving :(


I know what you mean joblow.... :(


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Fantastic stuff Ryan! I assume that raft harvester was someone else's?


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Beautiful work as always Ryan.

I am also curious about the harvest machinery; those look like loose leaf lettuce on the boards? :dontknow:


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