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troad · December 31, 2008

Barbee,
Way out of my experience so maybe a quote from Charles H Wilbur (How To Grow World Record Tomatoes) "Tobacco mosiac virus is a major problem for tomatoes. While a rare curse, it is very difficult to get rid of." He further states he did not allow smokers or tobacco chewers in his garden and the virus could be spread from the hands of the tobacco users.
Now my dumb question. What is a tobacco float tray? And how is it used?
Are you going to be starting thousands of tomatoes? Recycling is a great thing but maybe there is something else less chancy you could use?
Maybe somebody else here has better information. My thought is why risk it?
Len

December 31, 2008	#2
troad Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Des Moines, WA. Posts: 358	Barbee, Way out of my experience so maybe a quote from Charles H Wilbur (How To Grow World Record Tomatoes) "Tobacco mosiac virus is a major problem for tomatoes. While a rare curse, it is very difficult to get rid of." He further states he did not allow smokers or tobacco chewers in his garden and the virus could be spread from the hands of the tobacco users. Now my dumb question. What is a tobacco float tray? And how is it used? Are you going to be starting thousands of tomatoes? Recycling is a great thing but maybe there is something else less chancy you could use? Maybe somebody else here has better information. My thought is why risk it? Len __________________ There's a fine line between gardening and madness.