2008 - CHOPTAG PLANT SWAP

JerryL · January 5, 2008

Once again it’s time to announce the CHOPTAG Spring Plant Swap get-together.

This year’s event will be held on May 4th from 1 to 4 pm at Paxton Ramsey Park on the East Side of Cincinnati. (See directions below)

http://www.miamitwp.org/recreation/parks/paxton/paxton.htm

If you’re not familiar with the CHOPTAG Plant Swap, the theory is to bring your extra plants and give away more than you take home.

But if you don’t have any plants to trade you’re still invited. You can easily make up for the lack of plants by bringing food! Yes, CHOPTAGers have been known to have a morsel or two at our get-togethers.

As we get closer to May 4th and you know what you’ll have extra, post a list here and people can get a sense of what will be available. People have been known to reserve plants so post early and post often.

Remember that EVERYONE is welcome.

Directions:

If you are coming from the North, Down I-75 or I-71 you’ll want to take I275 East to exit 54 (Wards Corner Rd). Using the CENTER lane turn LEFT off the exit. This will put you in the right hand lane on Wards Corner Rd. Turn RIGHT at the 1st street, Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Go about 7/10 of a mile and turn RIGHT on Price Rd. The park is at the top of the hill, about ½ mile, on the right.

If your coming from the South up I-71/75 take I-275 North to exit 54 (Wards Corner Rd). Turn Right off the exit. Stay in the right hand lane. Turn RIGHT at the 1st street, Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Go about 7/10 of a mile and turn RIGHT on Price Rd. The park is at the top of the hill, about ½ mile, on the right.

For those coming from Indiana on I74 use I-275 through Kentucky continuing to exit 54 (Wards Corner Rd). Turn Right off the exit. Stay in the right hand lane. Turn RIGHT at the 1st street, Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Go about 7/10 of a mile and turn RIGHT on Price Rd. The park is at the top of the hill, about ½ mile, on the right.

Miss_Mudcat · January 7, 2008

Hi Jerry,

How EXCITING! I've marked my calendar and look forward to the event in Spring.... Hey, I'm just lookin' forward to Spring right now... are we there yet?

Lisa

kktwahoo · January 7, 2008

Lisa,

WHERE do you live? We still have snow on the ground! But, trust me, we are ready for spring, send some to us!

Just sent you a PM!

Kent & Kathy

tootaloo · January 7, 2008

Oh I haven't made my seed list yet. Anybody got any theirs done? Susan

Miss_Mudcat · January 8, 2008

Susan,

I'm working on it.... but I won't have it finalized until February probably. It's so hard to decide when you have limited space and goals. When it's finished, I'll post here.

Lisa

JerryL · January 8, 2008

I’m pretty much in the same boat as Lisa. I have a list, but every time I turn around I spot another variety I want to grow so I revisit the list.

When I think the list is final I’ll post it here.

But I’ll know for sure what I’m growing when they are in the ground.

Earl · January 11, 2008

Jerry, we'll be there but right now we don't have any idea as to what we'll bring. So we're in same boat.

As soon as I figure out what I'm growing this year and what I'll have to share I'll post a list.

Have you sent out any emails yet as to the swap date and place? I recently joined a southwest Ohio group called CinciLocavore; they're about eating locally grown food. Do you remember Val and her dad Gordon? I think at the 2006 taste fest. Val's a moderator on the forum [at Yahoo]. Some of these folks may be interested in the plant swap. I'll post the Tomatoville link.

If anyone is interested in checking out the forum just do a Google on CinciLocavore and read/join the group.

JerryL · February 16, 2008

I thought I’d go ahead and post my list. It’s still about a month before I sow any seed but here is what I’m planning as of now.

Get your order in early.

Amish Paste
Aunt Gertie's Gold
Aunt Ruby's German Green
Black Cherry
Box Car Willie
Box Car Willie - Impersonator
Brandywine, Quisenbury
Brandywine, Yellow (Platfoot)
Canestringo
Carbon
Cherokee Sausage
Dr. Carolyn
Eva Purple Ball
Grub's Mystery Green
Guido
Italian Sweet
KBX
Kotlas
Levino
Lillian's Yellow Heirloom
Lucky Cross
Marianna's Peace
Mark Twain
Mary Ann
Purple Calabash
Red Brandywine
Rossi Nostr
San Marzano
Santa Clara Canner
Sungold F1
Tiffen Menonite
Tom's Yellow Wonder
Trophy
Wes
Opalka
Winsall

Toe Knee · February 20, 2008

Hi, Jerry, Earl, SuTootaloo, and everyone else,
It was such fun meeting you guys and being overwhelmed by all the enthusiasm at the tastetest last fall. We are really looking forward to seeing you guys and swapping with you. While we were taking stock of our seeds we found that somehow we got away without any Berkely Tie-dye seeds, so here is a special request for anybody to please save us a plant if possible. Amy and I are going to post our list soon. We are growing 78 varieties.

We learned from our Bacterial spot fiasco last year the importance of sterilizing your seed when swapping. I posted an article I wrote with the help of a very good UK plant pathologist Kenny Seebold at http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...near#post72967 which is in We're Here for the Tomatoes/Starting from Seed/Seed Saving Problem. Amy and I have been doing fermentation in the fall, and bleach treating just before we plant, which will cover 99% of diseases. With seeds we have not saved ourselves or bought through catalogs, we are adding the third step of heat treating to prevent diseases which penetrate the seed coat, like Tobacco Mosaic Virus.

We have fired up our waterbeds in our greenhouse and have Oregon Spring up. We are shooting for May ripe tomatoes, outside! Wish us luck!
Toe

Toe Knee · February 20, 2008

Here is a link to a UConn article that discusses heat treatment suggestions and trials with germination results. It seem at the temps and times they suggest you get about 20% loss of viability, but it could be worth it not to get TMV.
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/homegr...s/54sedtrt.htm

Toe

Melissa · February 20, 2008

Jerry, could I have a KBX please? I'll mail my list to you as soon as I get it in sending form. All I have so far are handwritten.

Melissa

JerryL · February 21, 2008

Melissa,

I'll be glad to reserve a KBX for you. Just post your list here for all to see when you have it ready.

Jerry

Melissa · February 21, 2008

It's kind of long, sorry, but I can't figure out how to make 2 columns.

These are what I'll have enough to share, of course I know everyone knows anything can happen between now and then, but barring the unforseen.

1884
African Beefsteak
Akers Plum Pink
Alaskan Fancy
Amazon Chocolate
Andrew Rahart
Aunt Gerties gold
Aunt Ruby
Aussie
Bali
Bear Claw
Beauty King
Beckers Blaue Dolgener
Berkley Tie Dye
Berwick German
Big Black Volunteer
Big Rainbow
Black
Black Aisberg
Black and Brown Boar
Black Brandywine
Black Cherry
Black Elephant
Black Ethiopian
Black From tula
Black Mark
Black Master
Black Moutain
Black Mystery
Black Star
Black Zebra
Blue Ridge Mountain
Boondocks
Bordo
Box Car willie
Brads Black and Brown Heart
Brandywine Sudduths Strain
Brazil
Brazillian Beauty
Bulgarian #7
Burbank Slicing
Burgundy Traveler
Cabot
Carbon
Caspian Pink
Chapman
Cherokee Chocolate
Cherokee Purple
Cherokee Red
Chianti rose
Chocolate Stripes
Chris Ukranian
Church
Colossale
Colossus Heirloom
Cuban Black
De Barao Black
Deppe’s pink firefly
Dolly Parton
Egyptienne
Explosian (det)
First Pick
Flame (hillbilly)
Flamingo
Frank Black
Gary O’Sena
German Head
Glory Hybrid
Grandpa Charlie
Granny Cantrell’s German Red
Green Zebra
Guido
Haley’s Purple Comet
Hank
Hazenfield Farm
Henderson’s pink ponderosa
Hillbilly w VA
Honey
Huge Black
Indian Stripe
Indische Fleisch
Isis Candy
Italian Sweet
Juane Flammee
Juli’s Pink ( growout for a friend, she bought this tomato at a farmers market, they don't know what it is and can't remember origins, but they've saved seeds from it every year to grow)

Kelloggs Breakfast
Large Barred Boar
Livingston Golden Queen
Lumpy Red
Mammoth German Gold
Manitoba
Martian Giant
Marzini
McClintock’s Big Pink
Mexican Beefsteak
Morado
Mormon
Mortgage Lifter Estler strain
Moskovich
Mule Team
New Yorker
Noir de Crimee
Noire des cosebeuf
Olympic Flame (det)
Orange Giant
Orange Russian
Page German
Pale Perfect purple
Paul Robeson
Pero Giante
Persimmon
Pineapple
Pink Giant
Pink Grapefruit
Pink Russian
Ponderosa Red
Pork chop
Purple hillbilly
Purple Price
Purple Russian
Purple Smudge
Ramapo f6
Rasp Large Red
Red Penna
Red Robin
Red Tree
Redfield Beauty
Redskin
Rita’s Black
Rouge D Irak
Samson
Santa Clara canner
Sarah Black
Saras Galapagos
Slovenian Black
Southern Night(s)
Stick
Stump of the world
Sugar Beefsteak
Tappy’s Finest
Tennessee Black
Thai Pink egg
Top Sirloin
Tropic
Yates Beefsteak
Zigan

gardenmama · February 21, 2008

Have ya'll set a date for the tasting yet?? My husband's niece's wedding is on August 16th in Dayton. Depending on the time of the ceremony maybe we could slip on down to Cincinnati afterwards.

Thomas · February 22, 2008

I'm not sure if I can make it. If so I should have a few plants to trade.

Toe, I myself use the oxi-clean method for my seed saving. Many others do also.. Have not had one problem with any of them..Knockon wood

January 5, 2008	#1
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	2008 - CHOPTAG PLANT SWAP Once again it’s time to announce the CHOPTAG Spring Plant Swap get-together. This year’s event will be held on May 4th from 1 to 4 pm at Paxton Ramsey Park on the East Side of Cincinnati. (See directions below) http://www.miamitwp.org/recreation/parks/paxton/paxton.htm If you’re not familiar with the CHOPTAG Plant Swap, the theory is to bring your extra plants and give away more than you take home. But if you don’t have any plants to trade you’re still invited. You can easily make up for the lack of plants by bringing food! Yes, CHOPTAGers have been known to have a morsel or two at our get-togethers. As we get closer to May 4th and you know what you’ll have extra, post a list here and people can get a sense of what will be available. People have been known to reserve plants so post early and post often. Remember that EVERYONE is welcome. Directions: If you are coming from the North, Down I-75 or I-71 you’ll want to take I275 East to exit 54 (Wards Corner Rd). Using the CENTER lane turn LEFT off the exit. This will put you in the right hand lane on Wards Corner Rd. Turn RIGHT at the 1st street, Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Go about 7/10 of a mile and turn RIGHT on Price Rd. The park is at the top of the hill, about ½ mile, on the right. If your coming from the South up I-71/75 take I-275 North to exit 54 (Wards Corner Rd). Turn Right off the exit. Stay in the right hand lane. Turn RIGHT at the 1st street, Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Go about 7/10 of a mile and turn RIGHT on Price Rd. The park is at the top of the hill, about ½ mile, on the right. For those coming from Indiana on I74 use I-275 through Kentucky continuing to exit 54 (Wards Corner Rd). Turn Right off the exit. Stay in the right hand lane. Turn RIGHT at the 1st street, Loveland-Miamiville Rd. Go about 7/10 of a mile and turn RIGHT on Price Rd. The park is at the top of the hill, about ½ mile, on the right. __________________ Jerry

January 7, 2008	#2
Miss_Mudcat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 366	Hi Jerry, How EXCITING! I've marked my calendar and look forward to the event in Spring.... Hey, I'm just lookin' forward to Spring right now... are we there yet? Lisa __________________ Farmers don't wear watches; they work until the job is done!

January 8, 2008	#5
Miss_Mudcat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Central Georgia Posts: 366	Susan, I'm working on it.... but I won't have it finalized until February probably. It's so hard to decide when you have limited space and goals. When it's finished, I'll post here. Lisa __________________ Farmers don't wear watches; they work until the job is done!

January 8, 2008	#6
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	I’m pretty much in the same boat as Lisa. I have a list, but every time I turn around I spot another variety I want to grow so I revisit the list. When I think the list is final I’ll post it here. But I’ll know for sure what I’m growing when they are in the ground. __________________ Jerry

February 16, 2008	#8
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	I thought I’d go ahead and post my list. It’s still about a month before I sow any seed but here is what I’m planning as of now. Get your order in early. Amish Paste Aunt Gertie's Gold Aunt Ruby's German Green Black Cherry Box Car Willie Box Car Willie - Impersonator Brandywine, Quisenbury Brandywine, Yellow (Platfoot) Canestringo Carbon Cherokee Sausage Dr. Carolyn Eva Purple Ball Grub's Mystery Green Guido Italian Sweet KBX Kotlas Levino Lillian's Yellow Heirloom Lucky Cross Marianna's Peace Mark Twain Mary Ann Purple Calabash Red Brandywine Rossi Nostr San Marzano Santa Clara Canner Sungold F1 Tiffen Menonite Tom's Yellow Wonder Trophy Wes Opalka Winsall __________________ Jerry

January 7, 2008	#3
kktwahoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wahoo, Nebraska Posts: 132	Lisa, WHERE do you live? We still have snow on the ground! But, trust me, we are ready for spring, send some to us! Just sent you a PM! Kent & Kathy

January 7, 2008	#4
tootaloo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 158	Oh I haven't made my seed list yet. Anybody got any theirs done? Susan

January 11, 2008	#7
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Jerry, we'll be there but right now we don't have any idea as to what we'll bring. So we're in same boat. As soon as I figure out what I'm growing this year and what I'll have to share I'll post a list. Have you sent out any emails yet as to the swap date and place? I recently joined a southwest Ohio group called CinciLocavore; they're about eating locally grown food. Do you remember Val and her dad Gordon? I think at the 2006 taste fest. Val's a moderator on the forum [at Yahoo]. Some of these folks may be interested in the plant swap. I'll post the Tomatoville link. If anyone is interested in checking out the forum just do a Google on CinciLocavore and read/join the group. __________________ "Seriously think about what you're about to do/say before you do it and the outcome will always be better." Earl

February 20, 2008	#9
Toe Knee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 22	Hi, Jerry, Earl, SuTootaloo, and everyone else, It was such fun meeting you guys and being overwhelmed by all the enthusiasm at the tastetest last fall. We are really looking forward to seeing you guys and swapping with you. While we were taking stock of our seeds we found that somehow we got away without any Berkely Tie-dye seeds, so here is a special request for anybody to please save us a plant if possible. Amy and I are going to post our list soon. We are growing 78 varieties. We learned from our Bacterial spot fiasco last year the importance of sterilizing your seed when swapping. I posted an article I wrote with the help of a very good UK plant pathologist Kenny Seebold at http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...near#post72967 which is in We're Here for the Tomatoes/Starting from Seed/Seed Saving Problem. Amy and I have been doing fermentation in the fall, and bleach treating just before we plant, which will cover 99% of diseases. With seeds we have not saved ourselves or bought through catalogs, we are adding the third step of heat treating to prevent diseases which penetrate the seed coat, like Tobacco Mosaic Virus. We have fired up our waterbeds in our greenhouse and have Oregon Spring up. We are shooting for May ripe tomatoes, outside! Wish us luck! Toe

February 20, 2008	#11
Melissa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 54	Jerry, could I have a KBX please? I'll mail my list to you as soon as I get it in sending form. All I have so far are handwritten. Melissa

February 21, 2008	#12
JerryL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S.W. Ohio z6a Posts: 736	Melissa, I'll be glad to reserve a KBX for you. Just post your list here for all to see when you have it ready. Jerry __________________ Jerry

February 21, 2008	#14
gardenmama Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 7b/8a SE VA Posts: 268	Have ya'll set a date for the tasting yet?? My husband's niece's wedding is on August 16th in Dayton. Depending on the time of the ceremony maybe we could slip on down to Cincinnati afterwards. __________________ -Martha SE VA

February 22, 2008	#15
Thomas Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 180	I'm not sure if I can make it. If so I should have a few plants to trade. Toe, I myself use the oxi-clean method for my seed saving. Many others do also.. Have not had one problem with any of them..Knockon wood Last edited by Thomas; February 22, 2008 at 03:04 PM.