| tominnh, The Mira is a GH tom. I got it, along with Sacramento and ITC 06 313 from ne seeds. All are suppose to grow in a GH. The Legend, and another one I'm growing, Siletz, are bred for cool, partly-sunny climates, specifically the Pacific Northwest. They are suppose to set fruit even at 55 degree temps. Ed Hume Seeds sells them. I also have Cabernet, a GH tom and Florida 91 (not necessarily GH but with very strong disease resistance) from Tomato Growers Supply Company. One other type I want to try, just because they were so productive in the field, is Delicious, a heirloom available from Baker Creek, Victory Seeds and several other companies. Heat is not a concern, at least so far. We've had nights in the upper 20s and low 30s and with just a 1200 watt heater, I can keep the temps about 25 degrees warmer. Sunlight may be a concern. There is a belief that most veggies require at least 20 moles per day of light. A mole is measured as foot-candles times .00071 times number of hours of light. (If you have a lux meter, divide the lux by 10.76 to get the number of foot candles.) Good production is suppose to require 22 moles. On a sunny day, I get about 24 moles inside the GH. On an overcast, about 14. Partly sunny yields 19-20, the minimum (based on ten hours of sunlight per day). I'll try to get some pics in a day or two, after I transplant some more. I'm growing in both water and dirt, mainly to see which does the best. Mike |
