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Open Pollinated/Tomatoes of Yesteryear
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Hybrid Tomatoes
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Canadian Vendor's for Tomato Seeds.

Last post by Dee « Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:47 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
Garden Prairie Seed (very good...

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Last post by Dee
Wed Apr 01, 2020 12:47 pm
Australian Seed Sources

Last post by MissS « Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:06 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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Sun Mar 15, 2020 9:06 am
Members Preferred Vendors for Tomato Seeds

Last post by MsCowpea « Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:46 pm
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by MissS » Sun Jan 05, 2020 5:53 pm
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Adaptive Seeds -
Artisan Seeds -
Baker Creek -
Burpee -
Casey's Heirloom Tomatoes -
Croatianseeds -
Delectation of Tomatoes -
Fedco -
Galactc Magic Seeds -
Harris...
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Last post by MsCowpea
Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:46 pm
What tomatos grow the TALLEST Plants 7ft plus

Last post by TomHillbilly « Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:34 pm
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by coachkos70 » Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:18 pm

thanks everyone

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Sun Apr 05, 2020 10:34 pm
Waitin' On The Ladies...

Last post by EdieJ « Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:13 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sun Apr 05, 2020 2:48 pm

I started 21 tomatoes (each a different variety) on April 1 and between yesterday and today seventeen of them are up. Woo hoo! Late to the coming out party are GGWT, Golden...

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Last post by EdieJ
Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:13 pm
Your 3 favorite mini dwarf Toms ....so far .

Last post by Blackbear « Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:56 pm
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by Blackbear » Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:06 am

Hi guys ….after years of happy growing of Mini dwarf ….and near Mini ... compact varieties ..

there are many good varieties ,,,but

This year I am mostly sticking to...

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Last post by Blackbear
Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:56 pm
You want CHEAP tomato seeds that germinate ??

Last post by mikestuff49 « Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:57 am
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by TomHillbilly » Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:35 pm

I want to give a shout out to a high school in Georgia. They grow plants for surrounding farmers, and parents. Then sell off their extra seeds when finished. They make...

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Last post by mikestuff49
Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:57 am
Queen of Malinalco husk tomato

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by arnorrian » Fri Dec 13, 2019 4:00 am
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I saw Queen of Malinalco husk tomato in the new in 2020 section on Baker Creek. It looks very interesting. Anybody grew it?
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Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:56 am
Southern Night Tomato

Last post by MissS « Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:05 pm
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by Greatgardens » Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:54 pm

Who has grown this black variety, and what are your thoughts on it? I now see it listed as indeterminate, but I recall previously seeing it described as determinate. But all...

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Last post by MissS
Sat Apr 04, 2020 12:05 pm
Tomato Grow Lists

Last post by Shule « Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:25 pm
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by AlittleSalt » Mon Mar 23, 2020 6:36 pm

Which tomatoes are you growing when the weather is right in your neck of the woods?

My tomato list:

1 Celebrity F1
1 Early Girl F1
2 Sweet 100 Cherry F1

Peppers:

2...

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Last post by Shule
Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:25 pm
What are your favourite spitters and why ?

Last post by Blackbear « Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:44 am
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by Blackbear » Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:48 pm
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What are your favourite spitters and why ?
I like some tart anyway …. but

I like 1) Silvery fir ….because it has the unique fern like leaf (ornamental value)
and It...
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Last post by Blackbear
Fri Apr 03, 2020 10:44 am
Just sharing, first blush 90 days from seed.....Stupice!

Last post by Bronx « Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:33 pm
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by edweather » Thu Apr 02, 2020 1:26 pm

Stupice, planted seed indoors 12/31. Planted out Mid Feb sometime. Was surprised to see color so soon. Shouldn't be that surprised though, it's always first. Seed from TGS,...

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Last post by Bronx
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:33 pm
Rebel Alliance

Last post by AZGardener « Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:06 am
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by MikeInCypress » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:42 pm

My Rebel Alliance is the tallest of the tomatoes I have in 22 Earthboxes. It is Potato Leafed. I have a second plant that I could put out if the others recommend it. KBX &...

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Last post by AZGardener
Thu Apr 02, 2020 11:06 am
Useless tomato fact--that might amaze the some ?

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:59 am
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by TomHillbilly » Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:58 pm

1. Years ago when most country dwellers raised hogs. All garden waste material was feed to the hogs. Come tomato canning time, 5 gallon bucks full of tomato parts would be...

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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:59 am
Doing Something Completely Different

Last post by GoDawgs « Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:38 pm
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by AlittleSalt » Tue Mar 31, 2020 3:00 am

Every day I hear more about the Coronavirus, and most of my family are essential workers - I'm worried about that. I turn 55 in April and birthdays that end with a 0 or 5...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:38 pm
TEST----Is any Super Early varieties useful in zone 7 ?

Last post by AlittleSalt « Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:53 pm
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by TomHillbilly » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:28 pm

This is my last early tomato adventure. For years I planted a few of the common CLAIMED early varieties. Those that claim to ripen in less than 60 days. Only to find they...

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Last post by AlittleSalt
Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:53 pm
Cherry Tomatoes - Looking for Recommendations

Last post by Blackbear « Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:23 am
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by Dee » Mon Feb 17, 2020 5:27 pm
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I don't have much experience growing cherry tomatoes, but would like to try some this summer. I welcome your recommendations! Which varieties do you enjoy most/have you had...
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Last post by Blackbear
Mon Mar 30, 2020 1:23 am
Top 3 Oxhearts

Last post by peebee « Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:21 pm
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by Dee » Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:59 pm
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I need some help narrowing down my choices for oxheart tomatoes to grow this summer. :D

What are your 3 favourite oxhearts? (And if you'd like to tell me why, that would be...
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Last post by peebee
Sun Mar 29, 2020 8:21 pm
Best no prune stake/cage/trellis technique?

Last post by SQWIB « Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:51 am
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by Mark_Thompson » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:09 am

I love pruning and tying off tomatoes. Unfortunately I often leave for work for up to two months at a time and the wifey doesn’t share my enthusiasm for playing with the...

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Last post by SQWIB
Fri Mar 27, 2020 6:51 am
Growing Tomatoes - The Basics

Last post by MissS « Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:46 pm

by MissS » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:46 pm

Tomatoes are an easy to grow vegetable that belong in everyone's garden. They can be grown in the ground or in pots.

For the first time grower the best advise that I can...

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Last post by MissS
Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:46 pm
Pruning Semi-Determinates (Maglia Rosa)

Last post by Clkeiper « Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:08 pm
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by Setec Astronomy » Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:10 am

I'm pretty new to this whole tomato thing, only been doing it for a few years. I grow mostly cherry tomatoes. I'm growing in containers, and this year will be my first...

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Last post by Clkeiper
Thu Mar 26, 2020 5:08 pm
Troubled Rosella Purple

Last post by IndoorGrower « Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:42 am
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by IndoorGrower » Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:21 pm

First time tomato grower here...About 60 days ago, I planted 2 seeds each of Dwarf Emerald Giant, Rosella Purple, and Adelaide Festival from Victory Seeds. They all...

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Last post by IndoorGrower
Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:42 am
Dwarf Project Plants

Last post by Clkeiper « Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:39 am
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by MikeInCypress » Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:49 pm

Arbor Gate in Tomball TX has 6 different Dwarf Project Plants in 8 containers for $14.95 or $16.95 each. I saw Rosella Purple and others. That is a bit pricey for me....

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Last post by Clkeiper
Sat Mar 21, 2020 6:39 am
Is the additional potassium in tomato fertilizer critical?

Last post by Growing Coastal « Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:54 am
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by edweather » Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:36 pm

I know that fertilizers like Shake and Feed for Tomatoes, Texas Tomato Food, and others, have potassium amounts around 1 1/2 times that of nitrogen. Is this additional...

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Last post by Growing Coastal
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:54 am
Pinching early flowers

Last post by ddsack « Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:38 pm
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by fluffy_gumbo » Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:08 pm

Hope this is the right place to post this question~

I transplanted my tomatoes into their permanent garden spots about 2 weeks ago and some are starting to form flower buds....

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Tue Mar 17, 2020 3:38 pm

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