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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...

Ortho Garden disease control

Posted by sonnyside February 11, 2015

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated February 11, 2015 If it is chlorothalonil 29.6% the quoted shelf like is between 2 and 5 years depending on who you read, and depending on how it was stored. Cool, dark storage being preferred as usual.

Is there a variety that is an improvement of Sungold?

Posted by prairiemoon2 z6 MA February 11, 2015

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prairiemoon2 z6 MAUpdated February 11, 2015 Thanks, I did order tomato seed for Sungold already, but I will often purchase one or two plants at the local nursery, too. We love Sungold. Rarely makes it to the table, because everyone snacks on them in the garden. lol I wil...

Fresh picked Lunch

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

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated February 10, 2015 Welcome back Hoosier ... The bright tomatoes were just to spruce up GW's new home... These still cost $8/lb to grow with (my) unpaid labor. Get revenge in August when the only thing that grows here is the water bill. The grower...

General Hydroponics for Garden

Posted by Azjohn(8b) March 27, 2014

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PupillaCharites(FL 9a)Updated February 8, 2015 I would use them for tomatoes: 4:2:1 (Gro:Micro:Bloom), and need hard water. The dilution you use depends on the drainage. Generally I would use it at 15 teaspoons combined in a full five gallon bucket and not water unless I were ...

Droopy tomato plant

Posted by Red_Na_Xela February 4, 2015

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Red_Na_XelaUpdated February 8, 2015 Thanks :D

Ideas for small dark colored cherry?

Posted by greenacres(OR z8) February 2, 2015

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated February 4, 2015 Thanks PC. I was shopping @ Trader Joes today. They had the same kind of cherry mix and obviously, the black one. I bought a pack. I weighed the black/brown ones. They are 0.50 oz each. So I've got the freshest seed to plant. Seys...

Red Robin has outgrown my Aerogarden, prune it?

Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC January 24, 2015

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vinnybob(z8Oregon)Updated February 4, 2015 I have aerogarden too. You could try to detach the arm that holds the light and hang it higher. Bought LED light this year so no more height problems. I just use the Aerogarden for seedlings before the LED light gets them.

wake up old seed

Posted by cardine February 3, 2015

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fusion_powerUpdated February 4, 2015 I have an article on this page that covers waking up old seed. It is the last article on the page. http://www.selectedplants.com/seedlings.htm

need help with indeterminate varieties!

Posted by kawaiineko_gardener(5a) February 4, 2015

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seysonn(8a WA/HZ 1)Updated February 4, 2015 You already seem to know the answer: i.e, indets continue fruiting all season, IF they are not diseased or neglected. The amount of yield would depend on several factors: (*) variety (**) climate (***) growing conditions. However,...

What are you favorite grape and cherry tomatoes?

Posted by FlowerGardener(Z4 MN) April 27, 2013

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digdirt2Updated February 3, 2015 bump

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