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This is a yearly group seed swap event hosted by Tormato.
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MMMM Swap has its own forum!

Last post by Tormahto « Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:47 pm
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by pondgardener » 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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2024 Monster Mater Madness

Last post by Homegrwoninillinois « Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:13 pm
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The 2024 Giant Tomato Contest is open.

Come join in on the challenge of growing the biggest Monster Mater on the Junction.

There is a seed offer up for some varieties known...
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Fri Feb 07, 2025 8:13 pm
How's your weather?

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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 Mar 27, 2025 2:28 pm
Broccoli and Cauliflower Trials Round 2

Last post by Mark_Thompson « Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:34 pm
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by Mark_Thompson » Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:59 am

Varieties in this planting include: Purple Magic, Aspabroc F1, Baby, Fioretto, Amazing (not sure why I chose to give it a second chance) Romanesco from Baker Creek, Sun King...

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Last post by Mark_Thompson
Thu Mar 27, 2025 1:34 pm
Tomatoville

Last post by Jeannine Anne « Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:38 pm
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by Kurt » Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:39 am
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Cannot seem to log on.Is site gone?
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Last post by Jeannine Anne
Thu Mar 27, 2025 12:38 pm
First Sign/s Of 43.0731° N Spring 2025

Last post by Homegrwoninillinois « Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:14 am
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by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Wed Feb 26, 2025 11:44 am

With our Deep Freeze in the Rear View , and a little rain to loosen things up, Bulbs are starting rear their welcome heads; 23 days later than last year.
Hyacinth:...

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Last post by Homegrwoninillinois
Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:14 am
Looks like we have been hacked

Last post by MissS « Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:46 am
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by Whwoz » Thu Mar 27, 2025 2:47 am

The mods will have there work cut out for them today, 80 to 85 or so drug related threads that all appear to be from the one account. Didn't bother going into any of them but...

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Last post by MissS
Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:46 am
The Dreaded Hornworms

Last post by worth1 « Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:20 pm
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by Materlvr » Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:23 pm

How can I prevent an hornworm attach? Does planting borage or peppermint help?

Thanks

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Last post by worth1
Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:20 pm
johnny's seeds says that if you have ever bought seeds from them you waive the right to sue them

Last post by MissS « Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:25 am
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by Horna » Tue Mar 25, 2025 8:25 pm

So Johnny's selected seeds updated their recently, and I don't know which parts are new but I know which ones makes them look predatory.

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Last post by MissS
Wed Mar 26, 2025 10:25 am
Rats in my Tomato Garden

Last post by Kurt « Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:38 am
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by Materlvr » Sun Mar 23, 2025 6:05 pm

Last year we got attacked by, I thought, were crows. We put up a half dozen detergents but we lost most of our tomatoes.

It now occurs to me that it was rats. We lost green...

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Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:38 am
Jardín del Gotch

Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg « Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:30 pm
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Committed To The Deep 05/19/2022:

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*Sweet Success-4
*Diva-2

PEPPERS
*Gypsy-5
*Roulette-3

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*Waltham Butternut Squarsh-10

TOMATOES
*Amish Paste-3...
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Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Tue Mar 25, 2025 5:30 pm
Histories of Dwarf Project Tomatoes

Last post by TX-TomatoBug « Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:02 pm
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by ddsack » Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:22 pm

Several people bemoaned the loss of information on the Dwarf Project tomatoes developed through Tomatoville members in another thread. This is indeed a big loss, and as some...

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Last post by TX-TomatoBug
Mon Mar 24, 2025 5:02 pm
2025-21st Century Silver Jubilee Year Of The BLT!

Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg « Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:13 am
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Let's get THIS party started!

Uncle_Feist & Mark_Thompson , et al... YER UP !

The Gotch
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Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:13 am
Farmer's Almanac Forecast 2025

Last post by karstopography « Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:54 am
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by MissS » Wed Mar 05, 2025 8:06 pm

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Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:54 am
Eva's Schoeneck

Last post by Homegrwoninillinois « Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:07 pm
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by kdlund121 » Sat Mar 01, 2025 12:50 pm

Does anyone have any information of Eva's Schoeneck tomato? I got the seeds in the Martin Project and have never heard of it. Would like any and all information if possible

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Last post by Homegrwoninillinois
Mon Mar 03, 2025 2:07 pm
Tomatoes on the salty side?

Last post by wykvlvr « Fri Feb 28, 2025 5:56 pm
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by Homegrwoninillinois » Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:24 am

I have been on a quest for a few months to find nice strong flavored tomatoes, but ones that have a quality of saltiness all on their own, no shaker needed.

Finding this in...

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Last post by wykvlvr
Fri Feb 28, 2025 5:56 pm
SuperThrive, does it work?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:34 pm
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by svalli » Mon Feb 24, 2025 11:37 pm

Last year a new supply store targeted for indoor growing opened in our city. I purchased some special nutrients from there and now I got product named SuperThrive. A small...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Feb 25, 2025 5:34 pm
Is this a real tomato, and if so what?

Last post by MissS « Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:24 am
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by markz » Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:20 pm

I don't think I've ever seen a plant with long clusters of large tomatoes like this. Any idea what it is?

What kind of pruning or grafting could get that many big tomatoes...

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Last post by MissS
Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:24 am
Mystery Seeds From China Are back

Last post by Homegrwoninillinois « Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:24 am
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by GoDawgs » Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:38 am

They’re Back! Five mystery, Chinese seed packages have been reported in Texas
February 11, 2025

Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller is warning about the return of mystery...

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Last post by Homegrwoninillinois
Wed Feb 19, 2025 11:24 am
Indoor Winter Plant Putters; Got Any?

Last post by Homegrwoninillinois « Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:34 pm
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by GoDawgs » Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:12 am

Just for the fun of it I started two 'Frank's Sweet' peppers since I read that they only get about 2' tall. My lights can manage that so why not?
I've been paying pollinator...

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Last post by Homegrwoninillinois
Sat Feb 15, 2025 4:34 pm
Nicotiana/tobacco/TMV/tomatoes

Last post by Danny « Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:01 pm
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by Tormato » Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:49 pm

I received several varieties of tobacco in the MMMM swap. I'm extremely curious about sending seeds out to participants because of tobacco mosaic virus.

Has anyone grown...

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Last post by Danny
Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:01 pm
Seeds-n-Stuff Free Shipping

Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg « Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:06 am

by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:06 am

February 13-16

The Gotch

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Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:06 am
Omigosh! Blooms....

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by GoDawgs » Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:07 am

On my little trip into town this morning I spied what is known around here as a tulip magnolia (M. soulangeana) in full bloom. Gorgeous pink with a slight tinge of lavender....

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Last post by GoDawgs
Tue Feb 11, 2025 11:07 am
Planter Boxes for $3

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by GoDawgs » Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:38 am

I stopped in a Dollar General for something and did the usual cruise through their garden section to see what they were getting in for spring. Lo and behold, they had plastic...

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Last post by GoDawgs
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:38 am
Sam’s and Owen’s indoor cross grow outs

Last post by bower « Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:14 am
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by Homegrwoninillinois » Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:54 pm

This winter we have been growing out two full sized tomato crosses made in memory of my daughter Kaysi.

A set of 8 stick crosses my friend Russ made for me while I was...

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Last post by bower
Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:14 am
Countertop Water Filters

Last post by Paulf « Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:24 am
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by zeuspaul » Thu Jan 09, 2025 3:06 am

I usually buy my water in three gallon bottles at the water store for 35 cents per gallon + transportation costs. The water is reverse osmosis (RO) with some additional...

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Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:24 am

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