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    How are Things in the Tomato Patch?

    Better elasticity, so that's what I'm looking for!;) Thanks so much for the recommendations of Thessalonki,Porter,Sun Sugar, & Ildi. My Yellow Pear is kicking out tomatoes daily. I'm picking them a little early to avoid some of the splitting. Also, I noticed if I accidently barely bump the...
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    How are Things in the Tomato Patch?

    Thanks. Those are beautiful cherry tomatoes. I've never grown cherry tomatoes, but I do have grape and pear tomatoes though. So which is better Sun Gold or Sun Sugar?
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    How are Things in the Tomato Patch?

    Thanks. I've read Cherokee p. is prone to splitting, especially if allowed to dry out. But even the ones in the self-watering container split, and they have never been dry. I been trying to pick them a little earlier, and let them finish ripening in the house. I wonder if the other Cherokee...
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    How are Things in the Tomato Patch?

    Thank you! I have 4 cherokee purple plants producing now. The one in the Self-Watering Bucket has produced the most. This one is also in partial shade and gets about 6 hrs. of direct sun in the morning. The one in the Square Foot Garden is doing well too. All of them have a certain amount of...
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    How are Things in the Tomato Patch?

    In my yard, these heirlooms are doing the best. cherokee purple german orange strawberry
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    Looking For Cherokee Purple Tomato Seed For Trade

    I never knew this. I thought seeds have to be aged until the next season. How was your harvest with fresh seeds compared to aged seeds?
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    Jamaican Callaloo Seeds?

    Thanks for your response, but I found the seeds on EBAY a while back. I planted some in the garden ( those are the smallest seeds I've ever seen), and the rain washed them away. I started a few in peat pots and transplanted them when they were about an inch high. They are holding on and...
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    Name Your Heirloom Tomatoes For This Year!

    Pruden's Purple Black Krim Cherokee Purple Tigerella German Orange Strawberry Anna Russian Yellow Pear Aunt Ruby's Green Big Rainbow Most of the heirloom seedlings I initially started died (not Pruden's,Krim, or Russian). Only 2 Yellow Pear, 1 Tigerella, a few German Orange Strawberry, & 1...
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    Wal Mart doesnt have peat pots this year!

    try amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=peat+pots&x=28&y=15
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    Jamaican Callaloo Seeds?

    Does anyone have any Callaloo seeds? I would like about 20. I can swap for some of my vegetable seeds.
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    Whats your favorite veggie

    I love mixed greens like collards, turnips, kale, and mustards. I cook them in chicken broth and maybe a ltttle slice of ham.
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    Got Top Soil, now what?

    HELLO, This is my 1st post here. I am preparing raised beds for a vegetable garden. In one bed (4'x9'), I have put pure black top soil. Am I supposed to add something else to this? It's going to be a a 3 Sisters garden bed. Thanks. ps>I have chicken poo but, it's only a couple weeks old now.
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