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  1. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    Dinner plate size.

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    My Big Boy tomato at 6 ft tall and 18 maters on it. But non starting to ripen.

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    My Rutgers Heirloom at 5 ft tall and 30 maters on it but still non showing a hint of color!

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  3. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Pretty Hibiscus, I miss mine they both passed on to their next life over the winter :'(

    That tomato is huge! Maybe it hasn't been hot enough for them to ripen yet?
     
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    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    It's been up in the 80's for the past 5 weeks, but this week it is only getting into the low to mid 70's. Go Figure! Tonight they say a low in the 40's for us.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    What a beauty that hibiscus is - a real show stopper. Those tomato plants look very lush so here's hoping you get some hot wather to ripen the fruits.
     



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  6. cuatro-gatos

    cuatro-gatos In Flower

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    Just think of the mouth watering anticipation!
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Nice BIG flowers and tomatyo plants--are you sure you don't live in Texas?? ;)
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Your Hibiscus is amazing Capt!
    I have Big Boy tomatoes too, but they are no where near that size. They do have a few green tomatoes on them :)
     
  9. Capt Kirk

    Capt Kirk Thank a Veteran today!

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    Our normal frost free date is May 15th, but on 1 may I always check the 15 day forcast and if there are no frosts forcast then in the ground they go. These went is on May 1st. But I did cheat on the big boys some, it had 2 maters on it when I planted it!
     
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    korki New Seed

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    wow so big, good job by the way :)
    6ft is huge
     
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    My maters each get a 1/2 gallon of Miracal Grow fertilizer mix a week. I think that is why they do so well. Also we have had a lot of rain since I planted them too.
     

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