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Two oxheart tomato plants different fruit

Posted by map4455 January 22, 2015

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DeebyUpdated February 19, 2015 I grew Red Robin for the first time last season. One plant was absolutely wonderful-great little tomatoes with a beefsteak flavor. But one plant turned out to be cherry sized fruits that were deeply pleated and very sour. So now...

Looking for Merced Tomato Seeds

Posted by wheelterrapin1945 January 11, 2009

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Maggie's Garden SeedsUpdated February 19, 2015 I'm back, or you can e mail me at maggiesseeds@aol.com :)

So it begins

Posted by centexan254 zone 8 Temple, Tx January 21, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 18, 2015 THat sounds great, Nate. I am germinating my first batch of 8 varieties. The rest I will start end of FEB. That will be roughly 6 weeks to plant out time. Seysonn

galapagos island

Posted by bragu_DSM 5 February 18, 2015

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bragu_DSM 5Updated February 18, 2015 yes: 2 die 4 … that's what the fla seed provider said … we'll see. i have about 8 types of cherry toms i am testing, along with the sweet 100s, which come up vol, and never make it in to the house.

Amish Paste/San Marzano/Plum tomatos...best storage method

Posted by lostinit February 18, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated February 18, 2015 Agree. it is a common practice and often discussed over on the Harvest Forum (the canning and preserving forum here) and on the Cooking forums. You'll also find discussions there on the higher quality and flavor of sauce that co...

Will tomato seedlings regrow after being cut?

Posted by ferroplasm Zone 7b February 16, 2015

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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated February 16, 2015 Agree they may and likely will IF you leave some of the leaves/nodes on the cut stem. Just like when doing clone cuttings, the mother plant will develop new growth from the node just below the cut. But cutting below the cotyledons...

Riesentraube

Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a) February 14, 2015

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated February 16, 2015 Thanks Carolyn, interesting histories always make it more fun to grow a variety, and I'll be sure to watch for both billie-goats and trolls that try to nibble on my baby goat Riesentraubes ;-) I see now that some (like yourself) w...

In Preparation for Spring Planting

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 February 14, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 15, 2015 Helen, .. that is like planting tomato's cousin, Potato. That is good if you are planting in a row. Talking about Spring Training: Today (Mon, Feb 16) we are going to have an incredible weather, SUNNY and high reaching 60F. So I a...

Starting seed?

Posted by kyledonihoo February 5, 2015

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kyledonihooUpdated February 15, 2015 They have all germinated now doing good. Planted in solo cups about half full will add more soil as they grow taller to encourage stronger plants and roots. Got about 60 under the lights now. Cherokee chocolate, cherokee purple...

Happy Valentines Day !!

Posted by hudson___wy(3) February 14, 2015

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hudson___wy(3)Updated February 15, 2015 Haha - Deborah - yes, pleasant sight for me too - have you planted any tomato seeds - as of yet - for this season? We decided to try the supposedly "fail proof" seed starter trays - not that we have had problems sprou...

My first fall harvest

Posted by PupillaCharites(FL 9a) November 30, 2014

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whgille(FL 9b)Updated February 15, 2015 Thank you all. It is nice to be in the company of all tomato lovers! Silvia

A "Tomato" for Hudson

Posted by 59 Dodge February 14, 2015

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hudson___wy(3)Updated February 14, 2015 Nice Gary !! I am old enough to appreciate it too !!

Rutgers Tomato Advice Needed

Posted by brian94 September 3, 2008

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated February 14, 2015 In my personal opinion Marglobe tastes better but both are tasty old time tomatoes and are great workhorses if I don't want many hybrids to round out the choices, it is really nice to have one of these for the production. Mine are...

Brandy Boy

Posted by hudson___wy(3) June 9, 2013

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yolos - z 7b/8a Ga.Updated February 14, 2015 I am growing Brandy Boy this year also. I love Brandywine but they are just not very productive for me.

Forum Commentary

Posted by garf_gw February 13, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 13, 2015 some say that the new owners are here to sell.... Then they also criticized the previous owners for being a bill board. The fact is that, whoever is the owner, needs to pay its bills and plus make some profit. Their goal is to bri...

I Got Grubbs, Help

Posted by 59 Dodge February 12, 2015

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59 DodgeUpdated February 12, 2015 Ok thanks Grubby. I di read their are oranic ways to get rid of them, alto feeding the birds seems a better idea, plus fat birds = happy birds! Gary

What a pain

Posted by Labradors February 10, 2015

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theforgottenone1013(MI zone 5b/6a)Updated February 12, 2015 suncitylinda and stanislavii- On the vegetable forum in the post "Sincere Question" it was brought to our attention that apparently NBC was just going to drop ivillage/GW altogether. Meaning GW would have been gone. Houz...

SO, I suppose We Can't Speak About Tomato Pests and Disease?

Posted by ncrealestateguy February 9, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 12, 2015 As far as I am concerned, in Growing Tomatoes forum you can talk about any thing that is related to tomatoes. Disease pests, harvesting .. you name it. And that is the way has been done in the past as long as I can remember. Seyso...

How Can You Do This ?

Posted by seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1) February 6, 2015

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Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1Updated February 11, 2015 With the new layout design, things are different now. You can delete your own post/comment , leaving no trace. Seysonn

Suggestion for Simple Implements.

Posted by Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1 February 11, 2015

Seysonn_ 7b-WA/HZ1We here some complaint about the new layout, which I believe are mostly due to poor VISUAL effects. As another member mentioned, --- The layout is to grey , cold and dull.. --- The text background is the same, cold and dull. --- The...

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