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| Hi everyone, All of the var.of tomatoes that I've started from seed are doing well and have 2-3 set of leaves w/ the exception of my Brandywines. The germ.rate was around 30%, and out of those not one looks like it will ammount to anything. So my question is, does anyone know where I might be able to purchase a few heirloom brandywine plants (greenhouse,nursery,plantstand) in Luzerne county. In a radius of W-B,Hazleton,Berwick, Wyoming valley. My best looking upstarts are 'delicious','yel pear' 'super marmande'and 'jubilee'. I would appreciate any ideas, wbn |
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| If there are any Amish garden centers in your area they will probably have them. I think I even saw them at Wal-Mart last year (as plants). I got seeds to plant also of the pink and the red. I better get a move on. We still get frost here in late May so I still have time. Jane |
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| I am surprised by your poor germination rates with Brandywine tomatoes. That is one of my main varieties (for the FLAVOR ! )I would try a different seed supplier. Also I have direct seeded Brandywines and have had good results,so you still have time. My last average frost date is the middle of may. Good luck |
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- Posted by wild_by_nature z5a/b ne.PA (My Page) on Thu, Apr 14, 05 at 13:04
| Jane,I wish we did have an Amish or M'Nite plant/veggie stand around this part of NEPA. They have some great places in the southern tier. And yes Jesse,If I did restart the |
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| I've seen BW plants at all sorts of places, including discount stores. Now, whether or not they are what they are supposed to be, who knows? I believe the Sudduth strain of the BW is alleged to be the one and only true Brandywine. For my money, BWs are okay. Not great, not spectacular, just okay. I grew them for several years and they didn't exactly blow my hair back. The big negative with BWs, and other heirlooms, is that they're totally unpredictable. They take a long time to bear fruit and I've had BW plants that managed to yield maybe two or three tomatoes. As always, just my opinion. Cheers! |
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