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well here are four of the starter plants out of the original 6 , they got a little set back a few weeks ago when i did not notice a nutrient liquid issue in the area they were in that actually caused them to dry out for i think about 4 or 5 days with no water or nutrient. I am stubborn and most would have just thrown them away and started over but i actually managed to revive them they were terribly yellowed and wilted limp and bent over when i came back after being away for a week. These 4 surviving plants are just under 4 weeks from the day i sowed the seeds, and managed to bring them back although you can see one i had to snip away the lower two branch and one other very stunted in size. they currently are in a nutrient solution of master blends 4-18-38 2.4 gram - calcium nitrate 2.4 gram - and Epsom salt 1.2 gram per gallon place in 2 inch net pot in rock wool place in a 2 inch diameter plastic vial. growing under my own combination of LED lights so as time progresses the current light will shift from a ratio of 3:1 red/blue 3500K and 6500K lights to a heavier 8:1 red/blue 3500k light to trigger blossom and fruit set plus a slight bump up in the nutrient solution of phosphorus at bloom and then nitrogen and potassium. seedling and young plants Ph i target 6.3 to 6.5 for start and then as they grow you will notice a slight change in PH downward if not as they bloom and set fruit i shift the ph gradually around 5.8 to 6.2
This is a very compact small plant in pots it will only get 10 to 12 inches(25 to 30 cm ) in an 8 inch ( 20 cm ) pot, grow outdoors you might see 14 inches (35 cm ) in height i've had a couple in hydroponics get close to 16 inches ( 41 cm ) tall . they produce the sweetest tiny tomatoes averaging only about 1/2 inch ( 1.25 cm )in diameter and very prolific heavy bearers. its considered a micro dwarf and is an open pollinator
This is a very compact small plant in pots it will only get 10 to 12 inches(25 to 30 cm ) in an 8 inch ( 20 cm ) pot, grow outdoors you might see 14 inches (35 cm ) in height i've had a couple in hydroponics get close to 16 inches ( 41 cm ) tall . they produce the sweetest tiny tomatoes averaging only about 1/2 inch ( 1.25 cm )in diameter and very prolific heavy bearers. its considered a micro dwarf and is an open pollinator