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I started 6 "sweet 100's" from seed on March 4th, I had first sprout (cotyldon) three days later on March 7th. The first set of true leaves came in on March 12th. I transplanted the seedlings (in the Jiffy Pellet) into a 6" plastic pot on March 16th. On April 1st I had to transplant again, however, this time I thinned 2 plants - not because they weren't doing well, they were all doing exceptionally well, I just didn't have the space. On April 1st, I transplanted 4 plants into a 5 gallon pot. Today marks 11 weeks and one day from the sowing and my four "Sweet 100's" are approximately 5 feet in height and extend 1 to 1.5 feet out from any given side of the 5 gallon pot that they remain in. I have never planted "Sweet 100's" before, I am a Bonsai artist and I mistakenly thought that because these were "Cherry" Tomatos that the plants would be smaller - Boy, was I wrong! One final note: I live in an apartment with no southern facing windows and only one east facing window (which happens to be in my bathroom). I used to tell people that I have a serious lack of Sun and Earth. But, through much dilligent study and determination I have learned how to "overdrive" the new Electronic T-5 High Output flourescent bulbs and I can say proudly that I have overcome my "sun" issue. My lighting systems produce more light (in both the correct red and blue spectrums) than a 1000watt MH system and since they are flourescent I have very little heat. I mention this because even though I have a wonderfully bright indoor garden, I still cannot come close to the true power of the sun. I have a very leggy Sprengerii that testifies to this. Yet, these "sweet 100's" were not detered in the least by the lack of true sun and have overgrown my capacity to keep them indoors (to keep them at all for that matter). They now belong to my mother, who feeds them and nurtures them and reports to me that they are larger than ever and that she isn't quite sure what to do about it.
I apologize if I have rambled on too much here, it's just that I was (and am still) so excited about my "success" with these very aggressive "Sugar Factories" called "Sweet 100's".
Lol Bonsaika! No one warned you that the cherries are th biggest plants of the bunch. They do have ramblin' ways. In an effort to find a small tomato, I planted some that were entitled husky dwarf. So far so good. These are the same age as the sweet 100 and are only 18" tall. They are bearing tomatoes.
My mother loved bonsai. I was not blessed with the timperment it takes to care for them properly. I admire the time and patience it takes to perfect these small works of art.
Well, it's not even two weeks since I posted that last message and now my Sweet 100's are starting to bloom. I am curious to know about how long from bloom to fruit though? I am keeping the soil consistantly moist and I have added superthrive to the waterings. I am going to go and get some ferts this week but I was wondering which type to buy for the Sweet 100. There is a great deal of fish emulsion at the local hardware store, and I have some 20-20-20 left over from last season. What would you recommend for a vibrant crop?
Thanks!
Bonsaika
P.s., I LOVE the dwarf tomato - do you know where I can get some seeds? also, Bonsai is probably easier than you think, most people tend to think it is something impossibly mysterious, but the truth is it's rather intuitive when you get into it. Anyway I hope to have the website finished before too long - there will be lessons online for those interested in the art of Bonsai.
They like fish emulsion. I will post another pic of my monster as soon as pics can be posted again. It is working on 7'. It is full of tomatoes. So far none ripe but our weather cooled off the last week. I thought they would ripen by now. I gave them a sulpher/magnesium plant food as they are not fond of too much nitrogen.
I got the dwarfs as a six pack from home depot. I have not seen seeds. I will keep an eye open though. They are still 18" to 2'. Very cute, especially next to the other giant plants.
