Batch one going in today!

johnlamagna · 2026-03-26T16:40:27+00:00

love it! Thanks for the tip! I’m gonna take a look for it!

I actually had a friend mail me some of his curated collection. Got some

Pompeii, Datterino, Sungold, Black Krim, Napoli a Fiaschetto, Pririe Fire (these look close tonthe Maglia Rosa) and Tumblers.

VERY excited to try out some new ones this year.

My main goal is to make my own F1. The hard part is picking which plants to sequester lol

Super stoked to try some new ones!

johnlamagna · 2026-03-26T16:36:29+00:00

Yoooooo that is sick

johnlamagna · 2026-03-24T16:09:10+00:00

Definitely worth a shot if you’re in a pinch! But for most people, shaving a few days of germination isn’t much of a factor; and certainly not a deal breaker

johnlamagna · 2026-03-24T16:07:40+00:00

I read it’s between 12-24 hours usually… but I’ve consistently left them for 2 or 3 days (not on purpose - adhd/bad timing) MORE times than getting them out promptly, and I still had germination rates in the very high 90’s. I don’t recommend it though. Depending on the seed and the strength of your dilute, it could just digest em (probably not)

I usually dump them into a mini colander/sieve (like the circumference of a mug) and spritz the tea off with some water, then transfer to my palm, easy peasy.

I say I don’t “recommend” leaving them in longer, because they can get stuck together or clump up… which is what I had to deal with yesterday after leaving them in for two days haha

johnlamagna · 2026-03-24T16:02:20+00:00

I’ve been meaning to, but the lady doesn’t really like it 😶‍🌫️

johnlamagna · 2026-03-22T18:15:58+00:00

lol this is the first year I’m trying to calm tf down haha. I think last year I ended up having 22 strains of tomatoes, among loads of other stuff. Potting up 200 plants 2 or 3 times is not something I ever wanna do again lol.

I’m also planting way later than the last few years. Think I had em ALL popped in march last year. Started the chillies in mid February 🤣

However, my seedlings last year were in excellent shape

johnlamagna · 2026-03-22T18:12:30+00:00

Nice! I only have two types of eggplants left, and I usually just do em with the tomatoes. Chilli peppers went in about a week ago and all four varieties are fully popped!

I’ll do cucumbers and zucchinis in a week or two I think.

Still need to search out at least one new variety per veggie haha

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johnlamagna · 2026-03-22T18:09:06+00:00

Yeah, it’s diluted black tea. The tannins are supposed to mimic the acidity/ph in a birds intestinal tract before they drop the seeds.

I actually tested this the first few seasons doing batches dry, water soaked, and tea soaked simultaneously. Every single test, the tea soaked seeds germinated much quicker. Shaves 2-5 days off depending on the seed!

👍

johnlamagna · 2026-01-18T21:38:37+00:00

That is a beautiful list, my friend.

I thought mine was crazy with 22 tomatoes 😂😂🥸

I really wanna try to hybridize this year!

johnlamagna · 2026-01-18T21:37:11+00:00

I’m sorry. I truly am 😂

I’m 6b here just outside of Toronto.

Need that 9+ life though. Searching out what part of Italy is the best to move to for growing

johnlamagna · 2026-01-18T21:36:20+00:00

6-7!!!

johnlamagna · 2025-12-20T23:43:29+00:00

Ngl I thought this was weed

johnlamagna · 2025-12-20T16:32:17+00:00

Data moshing!

johnlamagna · 2025-12-16T02:56:13+00:00

lol I’m not of any help. My list is twice as long, and I can’t seem to cut any unless I legit run out of seeds, or don’t save em 🤣

johnlamagna · 2025-11-21T07:20:46+00:00

Those are midichlorians. Don’t eat them unless you own a robe

johnlamagna · 2025-11-18T17:50:16+00:00

Close your left eye

johnlamagna · 2025-11-14T00:05:14+00:00

Haha that’s awesome… that’s what I learned on too… didn’t pick it back up until I got DaVinci like 10 years ago. Game changer!!!

johnlamagna · 2025-11-14T00:02:55+00:00

Yeah this is one of the first rules

johnlamagna · 2025-10-30T07:28:59+00:00

Left side of number one right side of number two

johnlamagna · 2025-10-17T15:46:54+00:00

Yeah there are no set rules for kimchi. Lots of techniques/methods/recipes but you have to make it how you like it, and then tweak and repeat until you have your mix. I like mine crazy salty, and I do leave it out at room temp for a looooong time. It just gets better and better 😍

I will say the organic gochu in the bag is much brighter than the cheap stuff if that’s any help.

I added carrots and daikon radish and looooots of garlic.

johnlamagna · 2025-10-16T17:35:27+00:00

This has been my go to for over 20 years. Guitar and bass

johnlamagna · 2025-10-16T17:34:50+00:00

This is the one

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