Another new NJ member
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Another new NJ member
Hello and greetings to all.
Another somewhat old gardening hand here with over 45 years under his belt if you want to count childhood gardening alongside dad.
This year will be my tamest with some seed i had dug up from years ago, along with a storebought start:
Brandyboy, a regular, seed.
Druzba, old seed
Thessaloniki, old seed
Ashleigh, old seed
Park whopper, store bought start
Am also into heart tomatoes both pink & red types, many pepper types over the years, cukes etc etc.
But anyway, am glad to be here now!
Another somewhat old gardening hand here with over 45 years under his belt if you want to count childhood gardening alongside dad.
This year will be my tamest with some seed i had dug up from years ago, along with a storebought start:
Brandyboy, a regular, seed.
Druzba, old seed
Thessaloniki, old seed
Ashleigh, old seed
Park whopper, store bought start
Am also into heart tomatoes both pink & red types, many pepper types over the years, cukes etc etc.
But anyway, am glad to be here now!
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Oh lordy not another one.
Welcome from Central Texas.

Welcome from Central Texas.
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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Hello and a big welcome to the Junction. I'm glad that you have so much experience to share and you start your own seeds too. Wishing you a great gardening year.
~ Patti ~
AKA ~ Hooper
AKA ~ Hooper
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Welcome to the forum, from another Jerseyite! What area are you gardening in?
Woodbury, NJ zone 7a/7b
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Welcome to the Junction from Down Under @Dindin@6
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Thank you everyone, hadn't had a tomato home base in years, the welcomes are all appreciated. Will also look to participate in the general gardening subforum to discuss peppers and other things.
Regards,
Steve.
Hello fello Jerseyite! Am in southern Bergen County, climate zone 6B, May 15th plantout if there's no darn el nino weather patterns to deal with, heh.pepperhead212 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 2:06 pm Welcome to the forum, from another Jerseyite! What area are you gardening in?
Heh, yep, another rep from the slightly overpopulated garden state!
Thank you, I do have a bit to share, much of it is probably familiar to most though. My favorite plants and workhorses are often local US types, but have much experience with European and Latin American vegetables as well.
Regards,
Steve.
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Welcome from steamy N. Florida!
“Never try to outstubborn a cat.”
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Welcome from the North Atlantic. 

AgCan Zone 5a/USDA zone 4
temperate marine climate
yearly precip 61 inches/1550 mm
temperate marine climate
yearly precip 61 inches/1550 mm
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welcome from da copper country
dat would be da U.P. of michigan up in the keweenaw peninsula
surrounded by the largest fresh water lake in the world.
and shark free to boot.
keith
dat would be da U.P. of michigan up in the keweenaw peninsula
surrounded by the largest fresh water lake in the world.
and shark free to boot.
keith
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Welcome from America's Dairyland!
The Gotch
Worth noting: The Gitch also happens to be Salt-Free
The Gotch
Madison WESconsin/Growing Zone 5-A/Raised beds above the Midvale Heights spade-caking clay in the 77 Square Miles surrounded by A Sea Of Reality
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Welcome from S. AZ!
I dug out some old seeds this year too!
I dug out some old seeds this year too!
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Welcome from NE Pa. Sounds like you had success sprouting the old seed.
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A big Welcome indeed from down here in steamy Jawja!
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Welcome! I am in Western CT - have a son in the Ventnor area.
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@Dindin@6
Welcome to TomatoJunction!
I've grown all of those except Druzba and Ashleigh.
Welcome to TomatoJunction!
I've grown all of those except Druzba and Ashleigh.
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet