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Tomato Talk
Everything About Tomatoes
Subforums: Open Pollinated/Tomatoes of Yesteryear, Hybrid Tomatoes, Heirloom Tomatoes - A Tribute to Carolyn J. Male
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Last post Re: Nature's Perfect Shape
by Growing Coastal View the latest post
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:19 pm

Crosses & Breeding Projects

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Tomato Crossing/Breeding
Share your breeding experiments and crosses you're working on
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Last post Re: Tomatoes that dry through…
by Shule View the latest post
Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:46 pm
Dwarf Tomatoes
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Last post Re: Yamal
by arnorrian View the latest post
Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:48 pm
Micro Tomatoes
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Seed Starting
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Last post Re: 2021 tomato seeds started…
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Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:23 am
Seed Saving Methods, Tips & Discussion
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by Gardadore View the latest post
Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:25 pm
Grow Logs(Glogs) And Video Logs(Vlogs)
Subforum: #SHEDWARS2021
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Last post Re: The Dawg Patch
by GoDawgs View the latest post
Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:47 am
The Pepper Patch
Discussion and tips for growing all types of peppers
Subforums: Sweet Peppers, Hots and Superhots
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Last post Re: Pepperoncini, does anyone…
by Tormato View the latest post
Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:38 pm
Potatoes
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Last post Re: Potato recommendations
by Hatgirl View the latest post
Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:32 pm
Cucurbits
Subforums: Cucumbers, Squash, Watermelon, Pumpkins, Muskmelon (Cucumis melo)
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Last post Re: Winter Squash
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Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:23 pm
Alliums
Subforums: Onions, Garlic
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Last post Re: Onions from seed--6b
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Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:18 pm
Cole Crops/Salad Greens and Root Crops
Subforums: Brassica's, Salad Greens/Lettuces and Micro Greens, Root Crops
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Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:55 am
Other Vegetables/Plant Identification
Subforum: Plant Identification
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Last post Re: NEVER SAY NEVER
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Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:19 am
Fruits/Berries/Currants
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Herbs
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Flowers
Subforums: Annuals, Perennials, Pollinators, Bulbs, Rhizomes
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Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:06 am
Diseases, Pests & Cures
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Organic Gardening, Composting/Permaculture & Soil Maintenance
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Containers, Earthboxes and Raised Beds
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Beans, Peas, Peanuts and other Legumes
Welcome to the wonderful world of Legumes!
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Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:11 pm
Growing Fiber Crops
Hemp, Cotton, Jute, Flax, Kenaf, Bamboo etc
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Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:58 pm

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Favored Pepper Seed Vendors

Last post by Sunday Gravey « Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:25 pm
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by MissS » Sat Jan 04, 2020 9:20 pm
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Let's make a list of your favorite pepper seed vendors so that people can find reliable seed sources.
Thanks in advance for your input.

Baker Creek -
Bunny Hop Seeds...
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Last post by Sunday Gravey
Mon Jan 18, 2021 12:25 pm
Members Preferred Vendors for Tomato Seeds

Last post by Gardadore « Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:55 am
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by MissS » Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:53 pm
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Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes -
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Delectation of Tomatoes -
Fedco -
Galactc Magic Seeds -
Harris...
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Last post by Gardadore
Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:55 am
Keeping Carolyn J. Male's memory alive...

Last post by Amateurinawe « Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:55 pm
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by pondgardner » Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:55 pm

This is a new subforum to keep alive in memory, a lady who had a major influence in getting many people interested in growing heirloom tomatoes and preserving many unknown...

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Last post by Amateurinawe
Tue Oct 20, 2020 2:55 pm
Canadian Vendor's for Tomato Seeds.

Last post by Toomanymatoes « Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:53 pm
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by MissS » Thu Feb 06, 2020 9:49 am

These Canadian seed businesses offer heirloom/open-pollinated, regionally adapted varieties. Excellent customer service, too.

Annapolis Seeds
Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes -...

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Last post by Toomanymatoes
Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:53 pm
Favorite Vendors for Flowers and Grasses

Last post by MissS « Fri May 15, 2020 7:21 pm
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by MissS » Sat Jan 04, 2020 10:58 am

Let's compose a list of reliable vendors that you have used for flowers and grasses.

Almost Eden -
Annie's Annuals -
Bluestone Perennials -
Colonial Creek Farms -...

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Last post by MissS
Fri May 15, 2020 7:21 pm
Australian Seed Sources

Last post by Whwoz « Mon May 04, 2020 7:46 am
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by Whwoz » Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:35 am

I am going to put a list of Vegetables seed suppliers here that are from Australia to start with, for my own benefit as much as anyone else's. Folks from elsewhere might want...

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Mon May 04, 2020 7:46 am
Disease Mgt. Publications

Last post by Texgal « Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:16 pm
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by MsCowpea » Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:12 am

Disease Mgt. Publications / Professional Diagnostic Links

Feel Free to Add more--there are many, many great references.

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Last post by Texgal
Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:16 pm
Nature's Perfect Shape

Last post by Growing Coastal « Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:19 pm
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by Rockoe10 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:03 pm

I had a tomato last season that had straight sides. The majority of them were hexagons, though the one i took a picture of had closer to seven sides. Would anyone know what...

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Last post by Growing Coastal
Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:19 pm
Winter Squash

Last post by wykvlvr « Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:23 pm
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by wykvlvr » Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:06 am

I tried to raise winter squash that was not a Pepo for the first time in this area last year. I know my growing season is iffy, nights are cool, hail is common, and last year...

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Last post by wykvlvr
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:23 pm
Now that you can only grow one single variety?

Last post by rxkeith « Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:59 am
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by TomHillbilly » Wed Jan 20, 2021 3:45 pm

They have just passed a new law. It says private growers can only plant one variety of tomatoes, and only 3 plants. It can be slicer, plum, or cherry. Which variety are you...

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Last post by rxkeith
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:59 am
NEVER SAY NEVER

Last post by Growing Coastal « Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:19 am
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by Growing Coastal » Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:47 pm
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I found some 10 year old winter broad bean seeds I had saved. When I put them in the ground in Oct/Nov. I didn't really think they would grow being so old. I've read that...
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Last post by Growing Coastal
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:19 am
Tiny tomatoes

Last post by Nan6b « Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:05 am
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by Sunday Gravey » Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:13 am

What tiny tomatoes are your favorites? I eat a lot of salads. Nothing bigger than an inch.

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Last post by Nan6b
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:05 am
The Dawg Patch

Last post by GoDawgs « Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:47 am
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by GoDawgs » Thu Jan 16, 2020 4:01 pm
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I guess this is as good as any place to post general stuff going on in the garden!

We've had two nice days now but still some overnight showers. I'm thinking of renaming the...
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Last post by GoDawgs
Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:47 am
Seed Buying Time

Last post by Rockoe10 « Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:55 am
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by AlittleSalt » Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:34 am

Tomorrow we are going to buy some seeds from Seeds N' Such. They are friendly on the phone, always shipped what I ordered, and I like the $2.99 shipping no matter how much...

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Last post by Rockoe10
Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:55 am
Onions from seed--6b

Last post by wykvlvr « Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:18 pm
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by mikestuff49 » Thu Dec 12, 2019 4:17 pm
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Does anyone grow onions from seed in 6b? If so, what date do you plant seeds to have transplants ready for the spring?
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Last post by wykvlvr
Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:18 pm
Mystery Tomatoes

Last post by HL2601 « Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:04 pm
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by Paquebot » Sun Jan 17, 2021 8:33 pm

With a lot of trading, there are always a few where there is little or no information on any database. That's especially true with foreign varieties. I came up with 14 and...

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Last post by HL2601
Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:04 pm
Potato recommendations

Last post by Hatgirl « Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:32 pm
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by isuhunter » Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:59 pm

In Iowa here... what do you guys suggest for a white and red potato? Looking for long shelf life too.

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Last post by Hatgirl
Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:32 pm
Tomatoes that dry through their skin

Last post by Shule « Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:46 pm
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by Pippin » Sun Jan 17, 2021 3:17 am

Every now and then one meets (cherry) tomato variety that dries out quickly after picking if one leaves them on kitchen table top for a week or two. These wrinkly tomatoes...

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Last post by Shule
Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:46 pm
Pepperoncini, does anyone grow it?

Last post by Tormato « Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:38 pm
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by TLC333 » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:06 pm

I bought some seeds this year because I want to grow these. However, the source doesn't seem completely trust worthy. Word of mouth says the seeds they bought never...

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Last post by Tormato
Tue Jan 19, 2021 1:38 pm
Carolyn's Seed Collection

Last post by FarmerShawn « Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:30 am
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by FarmerShawn » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:56 pm

With the increasing lockdowns, what better activity could there be to pass the time than to peruse lists of tomato varieties? So here’s one of epic proportions. I have...

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Last post by FarmerShawn
Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:30 am
Not a drop to Drink

Last post by TomHillbilly « Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:57 pm
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by Rockoe10 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:36 pm

Watering tomatoes. How much is too much and what is necessary to get a bountiful harvest? There are several variables at hand here, but I've read some very drastic...

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Last post by TomHillbilly
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:57 pm
My chilacayote plant is huge!

Last post by Shule « Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:46 pm
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by Shule » Sat Jun 20, 2020 10:38 pm

My Chilacayote squash (Cucurbita ficifolia; Shark Fin Melon) is huge! It grows fast in cool weather, and apparently even faster with black plastic in cool weather. It's been...

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Last post by Shule
Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:46 pm
Baker Creek closed "to catch up"

Last post by kath « Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:45 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:05 am

Someone told me that Baker Creek is temporarily closed until Jan 20th in order to catch up. True. The notice is posted on their website.

Johnny's is also somewhat closed...

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Last post by kath
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:45 pm
Which Orange Tomato Should I Grow?

Last post by Mojo « Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:37 pm
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by Dee » Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:55 am
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I only have space for one orange tomato in my garden this year. I love the colour and flavour of Amana Orange, but our season is a bit short for it to do really well (zone...
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Last post by Mojo
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:37 pm
Minimum Tomato Soil Temperature, Any Ideas?

Last post by TomHillbilly « Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:31 pm
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by karstopography » Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:06 pm

Forgive me if this has been already covered in depth, but to type in any of these words into the search feature...

I think I’ve got a handle on the fact or idea that soil...

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Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:31 pm

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