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Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 2:31 pm
by Marturo
Hello everyone.
The wife & I have been growing Organic fruits & vegetables for 52 years & keep looking for new treats to grow.
I joined to talk & learn more about Tomato blights that plague us here in western NC.
Last season we grew Plum regale, Brandy wine, & sweet appertief.
We grew 40 pepper plants & 12 different varieties. Yet only 3 varieties' of tomatoes' due to the Blights.
Happy to be here, hope I can bring as much as I take.
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Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:04 pm
by Whwoz
Welcome to the Junction from Down Under @Marturo . Some nice tomato slices there. Unfortunately not in a position to comment on your blights.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:39 pm
by AKgardener
Welcome from Alaska! I hope you enjoy the forum.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 6:16 pm
by bower
Hi Marturo. I am going to try the Plum Regal this year as well as Mountain Gem and Mountain Magic.
2023 was a nasty year for blights all around the east coast for sure, so here's hoping that 2024 is not as bad.
I'm glad you're here to share your experience!!
Edited to add: I am also scouting for more blight resistant tomato varieties! I got a sweet handful to try from Nicky's swap, and I've seen a few commented in the papers I've read. Hard to find documented heirlooms with resistance but a few were mentioned - Aunt Ginny's Purple and Prudens Purple come to mind as they might stand in for the Brandywine.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:45 pm
by rxkeith
greetings from da U.P.
that would be the upper peninsula of michigan.
we have our own challenges growing tomatoes here some years.
keith
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:42 pm
by Greenvillian
Welcome from the Upstate of SC! I spent many years in NC. You will enjoy the many nice folks here on the forum.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 9:41 pm
by MissS
Welcome @Marturo. I'm so glad that you found us here. You sure do have a high disease pressure down there. I'm sure that you can learn more about dealing with it here.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:40 pm
by PlainJane
Welcome to the forum from North Florida @Marturo!
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 11:55 pm
by pepperhead212
Welcome to the forum! Hopefully you can come up with some answers to some of those problems you have with your tomatoes, whatever they are.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2023 9:36 am
by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Welcome from the well-represented America's Dairyland, @Marturo!
@bower; yer gonna LUV Mountain Magic, JardÃn del Gotch Taste Test Winner 5 years running!
Tall plants that crank out beau coup sugar-sweet saladette clusters!
The Gotch
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2023 5:30 pm
by AZGardener
Welcome to the Junction! Glad you joined us.
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 3:13 pm
by Doffer
@Marturo Did u ceep seeds of youre bligh resistant tomatoes?
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:14 am
by FatBeeFarm
Welcome from New Hampshire, where we also struggle with blight and disease. This is a good place to find advice and strategies!
Re: Hello from Western NC
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 6:58 am
by GoDawgs
Greetings from east central Jawja and welcome to the board. I feel your tomato problem pains.
You've come to the right place to get help with that.
