Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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September 11, 2019 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brownville, Ne
Posts: 3,289
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After a slow start
serious tomato harvest. Rather than a few dribbles now it is baskets. Photo of today's pickings.
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September 11, 2019 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Philly 7A
Posts: 739
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I see sauce in the future lol. Great harvest
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September 13, 2019 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indialantic, Florida
Posts: 2,000
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Looks great. Pretty tomatoes and doesn't look like any cracking either.
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September 13, 2019 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 614
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That merits a "Boom!"
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September 14, 2019 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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Look great Paul, a lot of mine are cracking so I am picking early. What is your secret??
Pete |
September 14, 2019 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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The Lone Squash.
Looks fantastic. |
September 14, 2019 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: El Lago, Texas
Posts: 1,100
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Do I see some hearts in that mix?
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September 14, 2019 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brownville, Ne
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Actually with the extra rain we have received there is some cracking so I do harvest earlier than usual.
I always grow at least 25% hearts. Never ate a heart I didn't love.
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September 15, 2019 | #9 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Posts: 6,794
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Beautiful harvest, Paul! Glad to see it after the challenging weather earlier this year.
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September 15, 2019 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Omaha Zone 5
Posts: 2,514
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I know the feeling Paul. I have been so busy picking and processing peaches and tomatoes that I haven't been posting, and seldom reading more than thread titles.
I've had lettuce ready to plant for a month now. More 90's again this week. - Lisa |
September 16, 2019 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 3,194
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Great looking harvest, Paul. What's going to become of them?
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September 16, 2019 | #12 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Brownville, Ne
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That group was given away to friends and neighbors (not always the same, smile). The next bunch, about the same amount, has been taken to the local post office where folks pick them up and take them home. We are set to freeze another batch.
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September 17, 2019 | #13 |
BANNED FOR LIFE
Join Date: May 2014
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Paul, that looks wonderful. I was going to write something about giving away tomatoes, and your post #12 - it made me want to post thread even more. Sometimes, it's takes a little motivation. Thank you.
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September 17, 2019 | #14 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Indianapolis Area 46112
Posts: 857
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Paul, I do the same minus the Post Office ( mail carrier gets all my extra seedlings ) - probably 200#'s +++ given away and some for freezer and plenty to eat
Salt - with my 70 varieties and 100++ plants , do you realize how many times I have said to myself " a little salt " lately trying to sort out the winners for next yrs grow Pete |
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