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Saving tomatoes seeds from F1 hybrids
Posted by delaware(Z7 DE)
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delaware(Z7 DE)Updated Original poster here. I have been fascinated with the answers and "liked" many of them. Yes I'm thoroughly satisfied with the answers and have moved onto to other thoughts and burning questions. Thanks to all of you.
Color change
Posted by Vince (8) Kemper
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated About Color Change: This is the time to take advantage of the fact that mature fruits can ripen off the vine. I have been doing it almost for a month now with good results. I have still some more that are maturing Today I will che...
Super Sauce hybrid tomato shelf life!
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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stevieUpdated tomatoes that are made for sauce usually last longer because they are more meaty than juicy.. downside is because of this they also take a long time to ripen.. since there isn't a whole lot of juice in roma style tomatoes, they al...
Show off your tomato "jungle" !
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated Here are my modest jungles - 8 ft. and 6 ft. high: Meantime the fruits grow - despite the 51' F outside.
Better Boy Tomatoes
Posted by tedln(7 Texas)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Alright , decision time: I am determined to grow Better Boy in 2016 along with Big Beef that I grew this past season and I liked it. I have read numerous positive reviews on Better Boy and now Hudson and PC's reviews has reinforc...
Life span of super sweet 100 zone 10a
Posted by Chicknpiza(Zone 10A/B)
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Chicknpiza(Zone 10A/B)Updated Grubby, sounds like a great idea. Maybe that will help control the spider mite and new horn worm problem too. I know i should use BT, but I'm a bloody penny pincher. Temps are cooling so i could soon start using neem to sufficate ...
If you could grow only 10 ?
Posted by lexxluthor(5 Syracuse)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I like this thread. Thanks to Lexxluthor. It is kind of "gardeners' Choice" polling. And a lot those participated so far are experienced gardeners. So I would think they know their stuff. I am a kind of gardener who does...
Mulching around tomatoes
Posted by Nicole O'Connor Yesko
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated Yeah envy you. Only have access to relatively small amounts here. What you don't use, bag and store for using next year too. Dave
Preparing for 2016...
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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Humsi(USDA 9b/10a Sunset 23 SoCal)Updated Waiting, waiting for this infernal heat to die down so I can get my cool season/winter starts in without them bolting right away. Best time for gardening is just starting here, looking forward to it since my summer garden was awf...
Lesson(s) you've learned this year (2015)
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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Chris B(6a NY)Updated I have learned that leafy greens(also carrot tops, cucumber foliage, and snap pea seedlings) are very appealing to animals, and they will demolish everything if you don't protect them. Don't underestimate the size of most tomato p...
Tomato Ring
Posted by robinava(6B)
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Carrie Beth (zone 9b)Updated haha the first one
Which Sun Gold-type OP cherry is the closest to Sun Gold F1?
Posted by sherilou_2010(8)
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smithmalUpdated Dr. T, Wow. What an interesting cross. How many will you be growing out next year in hopes of retaining the flavor/appearance the original cross observed? I hope you can isolate and save those genetics for the next couple gener...
New Hybrid
Posted by n1111z(6B)
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated Most probably Dave is right. about reversion. Can you post a picture of a ripe fruit ? Sey
Green Tomato Picking Time
Posted by schneibs79
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I have not been watering lately either. I checked the soil the other day . It was moist. Good news ! We are not getting much rain and it is still better than normal for the end of September and the nest 2 weeks forecast also looks...
Zaps And Keeps ...New in 2015
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1
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seasydeUpdated Here is the report from my Seattle garden. It was a good year for tomatoes here. Brandywine - did well. Good flavor and good production (for a Brandywine). I will plant again, I'm just going to give it a break for 2016 to make ...
Search within Growing Tomatoes forum only ?
Posted by mewhee
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karenconUpdated marinara
2015 tomatoes in PNW??
Posted by harry757
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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated I am further down South in State of WA, Seattle area. I had overall a pretty good even better than expected season. I mostly planted in raised beds but also a few (Dwarfs) in pots. Some of my plants have half a dozen or so green m...
Late Late Harvest Show !!
Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1
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lexxluthor(5 Syracuse)Updated Nice variety.
Tomatoes diseases - resources
Posted by daniel_nyc(7a)
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daniel_nyc(7a)Updated Tomato Diseases are a Gardener's Nightmare
Tomato seed swap
Posted by habitat_gardener(z9 CA/Sunset15)
habitat_gardener(z9 CA/Sunset15)See the 2015 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing in the General Discussion forum on Tomatoville. You don't have to be a member to read the thread. Deadline is Nov. 10.(I'm just the messenger; see above for details.)
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