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MMMM Swap has its own forum!

Last post by pondgardner « Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:18 pm

by pondgardner » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:18 pm

Due to increased activity of the MMMM Swap topic(s), members looking for information about the upcoming swap can now find that in one dedicated area. If there is a question...

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How's your weather?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:21 pm
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Mine is lousy here in the KC area. It started snowing about 7:00 am and after an hour there's about 1/2 already. We're supposed to get 5 -7 total by Monday morning when the...
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Last post by pepperhead212
Thu Sep 17, 2020 10:21 pm
Floridians-out in the garden

Last post by ponyexpress « Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:15 am
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by MsCowpea » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:41 am
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Hey Floridians, can we use a ‘this and that’ gardening thread for all things pertaining to Florida gardeners? Very diverse group, from Northern Florida down to the...
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Last post by ponyexpress
Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:15 am
Doubt about tomato production

Last post by JRinPA « Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:29 am
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by Nico » Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:27 am

Hello everyone and thank you in advance.
This year I was quite ahead in the growth of my tomato plants thanks to a small greenhouse, I obtained tomatoes more than a month...

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Last post by JRinPA
Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:29 am
Growing Rhubarb In The South?

Last post by GoDawgs « Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:25 am
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by GoDawgs » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:48 am

Question: Have any of you in the South ever tried growing rhubarb as an annual?

I grew up in the north where rhubarb was always available in season. Ah, rhubarb pies and my...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:25 am
Grafting is getting easier.

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by MissS » Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:39 pm

A new study is out that identifies an enzyme to help facilitate grafting.

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Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:39 pm
Perennial bed shrub suggestions

Last post by mikestuff49 « Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:46 am
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by mikestuff49 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:26 pm

I have a bed at the front of the house near the road where I had planted knock out roses. They were pretty for 5 years or so and then they weren't. Probably because I had to...

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Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:46 am
What! Snow Already?!

Last post by wykvlvr « Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:20 pm
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by wykvlvr » Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:38 pm

Yep some parts of the state could be getting snow the next few days... Tonight the low is supposed to be 51, Sunday the low is forecast to be 48, Monday it is supposed to...

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Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:20 pm
Another Interesting Article on GM Seeds

Last post by JRinPA « Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:03 pm
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by MissS » Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:41 pm

How the “success story” of genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso fell apart.

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Last post by JRinPA
Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:03 pm
Tomato Knife Show and Tell

Last post by Tormato « Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:25 pm
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by TXTravis » Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:40 pm
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In addition to growing tomatoes I make knives, and I thought it'd be worthwhile to start a thread about the most important characteristics of a tomato knife. Personally, my...
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Last post by Tormato
Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:25 pm
RIP Remy Rotella

Last post by Tormato « Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:14 pm
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by Ginger2778 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:47 pm
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She passed away this morning. I'm not yet at liberty to say the cause, but it wasnt Covid-19.
It's a severe loss to all of us in the tomato world. I am proposing a tribute...
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Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:14 pm
Mycorrhizae: Can you really see any difference?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:39 pm
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by Greatgardens » Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:00 am

I tried Mykos (brand) a couple of years ago, and really couldn't see any difference in overall plant performance in an EarthBox environment using the normal EB fertilizing...

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Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:39 pm
Tormato check in

Last post by Tormato « Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:11 pm
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by HL2601 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:54 pm

Has anyone heard from Tormato recently? Covid has affected us all and I have been channeling him lately as I have many of his creations planted. Just hoping he is safe and...

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Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:11 pm
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Last post by Volvo « Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:57 am
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by Volvo » Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:04 pm

Think most label their Tomato Vareties like ive been doing for so long with those White T Top or straight plastic Labels.
And has worked succefully to date except ive had...

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Last post by Volvo
Fri Aug 28, 2020 2:57 am
Anyone starting some fall crops?

Last post by PlainJane « Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:51 pm
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by MissS » Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:53 pm
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Is anyone starting seeds for fall crops now or just pulling things out as they are spent?

I just started some cauliflower, lettuce and zucchini seeds. Bush beans will be...
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Last post by PlainJane
Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:51 pm
Hummingbird advice needed

Last post by friedgreen51 « Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:36 am
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by Texgal » Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:21 pm

Hello friends,
I saw a couple of humming birds zooming around a neighboring plot at my community garden so i put up a small humming bird feeder. It is hanging from about a...

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Last post by friedgreen51
Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:36 am
PNW 2020 Poor Tomato Weather Year

Last post by farmersteve « Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:10 am
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by Growing Coastal » Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:34 pm

I just read a post in the weather thread about how awful our gardening year has been in the Pacific North West this year. Yes, it's not always easy, growing coastally.
On the...

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Last post by farmersteve
Wed Aug 19, 2020 10:10 am
Waging War Against the Caterpillar Horde

Last post by Cole_Robbie « Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:59 pm
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by Pokemato » Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:31 pm

My bush bean babies have been set upon by a caterpillar horde. I have BT on order, but it won't be here until after then 21st. I have read that you can use a DIY mix of water...

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Last post by Cole_Robbie
Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:59 pm
Today's Picking From the Garden

Last post by GoDawgs « Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:17 am
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by friedgreen51 » Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:02 am

The tomatoes continue to do well and the peppers, okra and eggplant are kicking in.

Tomatoes, a nice Mountain Rouge in the left Corner, a Cherokee Purple, my first Kosovo...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:17 am
Rosella!

Last post by Shule « Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:41 pm
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by sjamesNorway » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:32 am

We just tasted our first Rosellas. My wife exclaimed, They're wonderful! , and she's not easily pleased. I agree. Thanks for the seeds, Marsha! :D

Steve

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Last post by Shule
Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:41 pm
Irrigation Nation!

Last post by worth1 « Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:46 am
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by worth1 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 4:38 pm

Irrigation tips, tricks, Q&A put them here.
Personally I am in the market for a new controller.
The old one works but when I get a new computer I won't be able to program my...

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Last post by worth1
Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:46 am
Single Stem , double , or cage

Last post by Sue_CT « Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:29 pm
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by Volvo » Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:05 am

Or even let your plant sprawl and do its own thing ??.
Think most may trajn their plant to single or two stem to allow airflow for deseases and might be something to do with...

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Last post by Sue_CT
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:29 pm
Warning! Free Seeds from China

Last post by MissS « Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:14 pm

by MissS » Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:14 pm

There is an important post about people receiving free seeds from China without a request. The thread has been moved to the 'Controversial' forum. If you are the recipient of...

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Last post by MissS
Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:14 pm
What do you use to tie up tomatoes?

Last post by FarmerShawn « Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:49 pm
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by Jonboy » Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:31 am
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Looking for a better way to tie up tomatoes...what do you use?
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Last post by FarmerShawn
Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:49 pm
Ants in your plants?

Last post by PlainJane « Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:06 am
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by GoDawgs » Sun Aug 02, 2020 10:03 am

If your veggie plants have ants on them, it just might not be aphids that are the cause. A few years ago I was battling ants in the field peas. They seemed to congregate...

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Last post by PlainJane
Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:06 am
Grafting Tomatos

Last post by Volvo « Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:10 pm
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by Volvo » Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:56 pm

Who has done it ??, Reason and advantages of doing so please ..
Was thinking of trying on a larger Tomato busgh see how many varieties can be grafted onto one bush and if...

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Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:10 pm

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