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Originally Posted by menken
A general question for everyone - how do you decide which varieties to plant each year? I'm sure it is different for everyone but it would be interesting to learn.
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Space constraints.
If I could, I'd grow at least a few hundred.
I'm growing varieties from the Dwarf Tomato Project, micros as part of dfollett's project to find micro multifloras and lots of other micros, and a few larger varieties.
Adelaide Festival, Kookaburra Cackler, Perth Pride, Tasmanian Chocolate and others yet to be decided.
Matina, Alpatieva 905A, Black Cherry, Big Beef, Stick, Stupice, Sungold.
Micros: Andrina, Aztek, Baby, Birdie Rouge, Floragold Basket, Gold Pearl, Hahms Gelbe Topftomate, Jochalos, Orange Hat, Patio, Pinnochio Orange, Red Profusion, Red Robin, Sweet for Children, Yellow Canary, Yellow Dwarf and others not yet decided.
About 12 varieties of peppers, sweet and hot (Aleppo, Cubanelle, Fehrer Ozon, Frank's, Jalapeno Early, M and a large one whose name has temporarily slipped my mind) and others.
Herbs: Vietnamese Cilantro, many basils, three different chives, lemon verbena, many parsleys, rose scented geranium, bay, four rosemary varieties, four sages, four mints, stevia, brahmi, lime balm, sweetgrass, tarragon, three thymes, two oregano, marjoram, gotu kola and others.
If I find more space all bets are off!
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Great tiller attachment, Mischka. Serious business!