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Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 17:32
| OK folks, I was able to overwinter some heirloom tomatoes successfully:
1. Chocolate Stripes 2. 1884 3. Italian Heirloom 4. Beefsteak 5. Cherry Red Large Although I am growing more varities from seeds, I plan on rooting the cuting from overwintered tomatoes to get a head start and try out. I got rooting hormone ready to go. Will let you know results. I might also try to graft tomatoes to experiment |
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- Posted by suncitylinda 9A SoCal inland (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 17:42
| I am growing Italian Heirloom for the first time this year. What did you think of the taste and production. I have heard it is a prolific producer. |
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- Posted by behlgarden 9 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 17:53
| It is absolutely delicious tomato. In my garden it beat brandywine red in taste. Size was quite large too. Its sweet, juicy and with very little fine seeds. I got hit with BER and then Squirrels took care of everything else. This year I have better plans. I also got nemetode problem that I discovered so I have already used special fungicide that helps somewhat. |
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| You don't need rooting hormone. Tomato cuttings root like gangbusters in just plain old moist potting mix. Do them all the time. I assume you know which parts of the plant to use, right? Good luck. Dave |
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- Posted by suncitylinda 9A SoCal Inland (My Page) on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 19:43
| Great news on the taste of Italian Heirloom. Cant wait! Thanks. |
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