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Posted by sicilianu July 13, 2015

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sicilianuUpdated July 21, 2015 Just as an update. Here is a link to my blog with tomato varieties for which I have seeds. For now, I only have available those that I mentioned previously (plus 'Licatese' now) but I hope to offer others soon. The blog is a work...

Fixing my tomatoes

Posted by Barb Conrad July 20, 2015

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Barb ConradUpdated July 21, 2015 Sey, believe it or not I don't have a camera any more. Didn't replace it after my husband passed away, so I am out of luck. I'll just have to accept what the plant puts out this year. Our weather as not been too good. First too...

Jet Star

Posted by Peter (6b SE NY) July 21, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated July 21, 2015 The thing is that Determinant is a certain growth habit and cluster formation. So you might get a det bigger than a certain indet variety. Listen to this : there are dwarfs that are indeterminant. I am growing couple of Willamett...

What birds have you seen eat hornworms?

Posted by anney(Georgia 8) May 21, 2009

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated July 21, 2015 If the tomato hornworms are caught before they're to huge, I feed them to the lizards which really love them. Just put them on a plate or on a brick and out of nowhere along comes hungry IPM lizard from the crew just like the chi...

Big Rainbow, ... Anyone ?

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 May 31, 2015

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silocity7aUpdated July 21, 2015 My Big Rainbow's have been coming in for a couple of weeks now. Although the plants don't look great, they have been producing in large amounts. Here is a couple of photos of what I have picked since Saturday. There are other v...

How long does it takes from flower to fruit for cherry tomatoes?

Posted by monashguy July 3, 2014

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gelinaUpdated July 20, 2015 Hi Monashguy, am wondering if I could get some of the tomato seeds from you? I am interested to grow my own tomatoes after tasting some sweet type while in Europe. Sure beats the sour tasting tomatoes we get in the supermarket....

Anyone growing Black Mystery?

Posted by cindy_7 July 19, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated July 20, 2015 The word "Mystery" tells me that it is an orphan, with no family background. So just take it as it is. If you like it, then grow it again as : Mystery Joe, the tomato. hehe. Sey

Large orange cherry with potato leaves

Posted by jenniedhs_7b_nc May 24, 2015

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jenniedhs_7b_ncUpdated July 20, 2015 Sey, these are 1.5 to 2.0 ounces and are a perfect size for cutting up in salads. Jennie

Fourth of July ....

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 February 27, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated July 20, 2015 Carrie, my FOJ, doing gurrreat, though has not been early. But it is one of the prolific producers in my garden. Some fruits are just about to blush. The plant is just pumping cluster after cluster, each with 6-8 tomatoes. With ...

Calling all Midwest tomato lovers!

Posted by sarcastichousewife(4b (WI)) July 17, 2015

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mnwsgal(Hennepin, MN 4)Updated July 19, 2015 You are already growing some of the ones I grow each year. A few others that I like are Brandy Boy, Stump of the World, Kellogg's Breakfast-a favorite of DH, Caspian Pink, and various hearts, including 'Bobbie' because that is my...

Dixie Golden cross with yellow pear?

Posted by homegirlnh June 26, 2015

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homegirlnhUpdated July 19, 2015 So some news: out of 21 plants, it appears just ONE will have fruit that is not yellow-pear shaped. I am so excited to see how it turns out!

My first trellis for tomatoes and other vegetables

Posted by GardenMeditator August 30, 2014

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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated July 19, 2015 What support - if any - did you use this year for your tomatoes ?

Black Prince...my love/hate

Posted by fireduck(10a) July 15, 2015

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carriehelene(5 Upstate NY)Updated July 19, 2015 Umm, pretty sure that was also posted by Fireduck ;) I was surprised to see how many posters here also post there. I like it. It's like meeting up with old friends while making new ones.

Trying to salvage part of a fallen Indigo Rose

Posted by pjgooch51 July 18, 2015

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LabradorsUpdated July 18, 2015 Absolutely! Keep it in the shade for a few days and keep that soil moist. You should probably remove any flowers and fruit too so that it can put all its energy into forming roots.

Red Rose looking punky

Posted by fernwood7a July 18, 2015

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hudson___wy(3)Updated July 18, 2015 I would recommend trying Jersey Boy (same parents) next year and compare. Here is my comparison (click on link below) of the two plants in our GH during the 2015 season - FYI. We had similar results as you with productivity of Red...

Silvery fir tree and cross pollination..

Posted by beesneeds(zone 6) July 15, 2015

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beesneeds(zone 6)Updated July 18, 2015 Thanks guys.. I guess I didn't realize it, but this was exactly the kind of information I was looking for, and got incorrectly from some blogs. I thought I was merely looking for some leaf information, and here I got an excellent ...

Sun Gold tomato -- not a lot of maters Z5a

Posted by starsplitter(5a New Eng) July 17, 2015

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zzackey(8b GA)Updated July 18, 2015 We grew Sungolds last year in sandy soil and had more tomatoes than we knew what to do with. We didn't fertilize that often. We had full sun and high humidity and hot days.

Garden Gem from UofFl

Posted by albert_135(Sunset 2 or 3) July 16, 2015

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daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated July 18, 2015 Is that really the only place you can get them? Last I heard, UFl was in negotiations with seed companies about licensing.

Flooded tomatoes

Posted by James Terry July 18, 2015

James TerryMy tomatoes was flooded this early this week and I was wondering what would be a good quick growing tomatoes for canning and juice.

Rebar, metal, rust - what possible effects on soil or plants?

Posted by mister_caledon(7a - Maryland) July 17, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated July 17, 2015 <I've heard about not using pressure-treated lumber because of the chemicals which could leach into the soil. > That ceased to be an issue in 2002 when the chemical process was changed for sales to the public and the arsenic...

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