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How do I stabilize a possible hybrid?

Posted by Microphobik April 3, 2013

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Shule(about 4a)Updated February 24, 2015 Regarding the OP, it looks kind of like a Black Zebra tomato.

Soil help needed please!

Posted by bustergordon February 12, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 24, 2015 NOT FRUITING can be due to more than onen factor: A) plant is not flowering: --- Too much nitrogen, not enough P In this case you can tell that the foliage is lush dark green. B) plant is flowering, but NOT fruiting. --- High or v...

Not All Tomatoes Are Round n Red

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 February 22, 2015

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beesneeds(zone 6)Updated February 24, 2015 It was a pretty good producer, the fruits were tasty and even with their growth and size habit of the fruits. More resistant to cracking than the bigger tomatoes I grew, but about on par with the Juane Flamme. It was great for can...

Brown tomato leaves

Posted by chrishashtags_gw February 20, 2015

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antipodean(10b)Updated February 23, 2015 I'm no expert on this, but i think this is the virus that affected mine a few months ago. anyway mine deteriorated quite quickly and then the plant next to it started to show the same symptoms so yanked both of them quick smart a...

Show Your Seedlings -2015

Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1) January 31, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 23, 2015 Here is a picture of just 8 vars, as pioneers. They germinated 5 days ago. The bulk has to come in couple of weeks. I re potted some of them today, into 3 1/2" pots. Seysonn

Burpee Jersey Boy and Summer Girl

Posted by thebutcher(6b (Philadelphia area)) February 22, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 23, 2015 All righ Hudson. Good luck. Probably it will be about 110 days from now to pick that first ripe tomato and post a picture on this board. I am looking forward to my first Brandy Boy about the same time. Seysonn

online source for tomato plants on West Coast

Posted by drcindy(z8 WA) February 23, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 23, 2015 You can buy some from BBS. Last year Fred Meyers had quite a good selection of heirlooms and hybrid. Most were not Bonnie's.. HD and Lowes only carried Bonnie's plants. Seysonn

No Beefstakes please

Posted by robinava(6B) February 23, 2015

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suncitylindaUpdated February 23, 2015 Robinava - Glad you're trying Eva. It's a very productive and often recommended tomato; I have several seedlings of EPB growing right now!

Looking for several seeds of Tommy Toe

Posted by briergardener_gw February 12, 2015

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briergardener_gwUpdated February 23, 2015 It worked. I got your message and answered it.

anybody else think they were going crazy ...

Posted by bragu_DSM 5 February 11, 2015

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Nitsua(6b MO)Updated February 22, 2015 I've received official assurance that the "cut off" content in several of the FAQ links will be restored soon, so be patient. The good news - it's being worked on.

Wanting to expand my tomato horizons. Opinions about varieties?

Posted by asm198 - Zone 6a (MO) February 11, 2015

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asm198 - Zone 6a (MO)Updated February 22, 2015 That's exactly what I was running into, Seysonn, information overload. I once spent nearly 6 months researching DVD players before I settled on one, so I have a tendency to over research things. In any case, it's settled, I've or...

Nine days from March and we are freezing!

Posted by Helen Zone 6 Ohio February 19, 2015

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hoosier40 6a Southern INUpdated February 22, 2015 nugrdnnut, January was colder last year but February has been colder this year, at least east of the Rockies. For this area, last Feb. averaged 5 degrees below normal, but this year so far it's about 9 degrees below normal and t...

new vars for 2015

Posted by bragu_DSM 5 December 30, 2014

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suncitylindaUpdated February 21, 2015 I love Jaune Flamme. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I grew it this fall thru mild Winter and processed all the seed out of one of the largest tomatoes. Dense planted them and now am separating them to give away to the unenlightened! I need t...

tomato varieties

Posted by hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio(5 northwest Ohio) February 21, 2015

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hibiscusfan -Northwest Ohio(5 northwest Ohio)Updated February 21, 2015 Thanks for all your help.

re-using potting soil

Posted by harry57 January 24, 2015

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daninthedirt(Cent TX; HZ10, Sunset z30, USDA z8a)Updated February 21, 2015 I have to assume that hydrogen peroxide, or a bath in hot water, will also destroy any microbes in the soil, good or bad. In fact, the hot water will probably rinse out chemical nutrients as well. I'm not clear on this, but I don'...

Seed Sarting Results...

Posted by fireduck(10a) January 24, 2015

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fireduck(10a)Updated February 21, 2015 thanks for the confidence S. I actually planted a second round of seeds that germinated 100%. As my dad used to say..."I am a little bit proud". haha. My exuberance is leading to way too many plants...a good thing. My pe...

How's the weather ? (2014) [Part II]

Posted by daniel_nyc(7a) October 7, 2014

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 20, 2015 Daniel, where are you ? We need a new thread ! Hello ! Seysonn

Tomato Seedling Water

Posted by nickrosesn February 20, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 20, 2015 Good point Rodney. I can also tell by the weight of the pot if it needs watering. It is amazing how much a difference few oz of water can make But the top of my pots are mulched with pine bark or there is a lot of perlite that doe...

A variety that is an improvement over Fourth of July?

Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA February 19, 2015

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prairiemoon2 z6 MAUpdated February 20, 2015 Thanks Linda, I’ll look for that one. Dave, if that is the case, then I should be asking, what is the most productive, best tasting tomato? I’ve read a lot of people rave over Cherokee Purple but say it’s not very productive, so i...

Seduced by Bonnie's

Posted by lucillle February 19, 2015

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lucillleUpdated February 19, 2015 I got Better Boy, Cherokee Purple, Homestead, and 'Bonnie Grape TamiG'. From seed I started Sweet 100 and Blondkopfchen. Can plant in 3 weeks. This year the fluorescent setup is on a rolling Metro shelf, I can unplug and remove...

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