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Old February 17, 2015   #1
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Default The $33.12 tomato plant...

I know that grafting has become the latest craze for tomato plant vendors, but this shows you just how crazy it's become. And yes, that's the price for ONE plant. I called them, to be 100% sure.
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Old February 17, 2015   #2
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Wow two 3.99 plants grafted together into one way overly priced gimmick. Im guessing the rest of the price is for the rootstock. Yikes!!!!!!
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Old February 17, 2015   #3
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I just saw that on TV!
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Old February 17, 2015   #4
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They have a video and they say it has a "zoomed" up rootstock. They also state that "all" tomato viruses come up though the rootstock and their rootstock stop them.
http://www.qvc.com/Cottage-Farms-2-i....001?$uslarge$
What a crock!
Thanks Mischka, This will probably be the talk of the town soon!
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Old February 17, 2015   #5
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sad thing is, they will likely sell a bunch.
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Old February 17, 2015   #6
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Well then....give me two!!! lol

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Old February 17, 2015   #7
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Come on now gang, it's on TV. It must be true!

And TV in this context is TeleVision not TomatoVille......
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In the video at 6:15, he calls them "heirlooms". So deceptive.
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Territorial sells these for $19.95. They are called Ketchup 'n' Fries
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I think the "Ketchup 'n' Fries" is the one with the potato rootstock. I'm not sure though. Check it out.
http://www.territorialseed.com/produ...or_spring_2015
Thanks Chance.
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You are right, Dutch. I didn't realize that the $33.12 version uses another tomato as rootstock variety. I would bet on $19.95 since not only it is cheaper but you also get to harvest a different vegetable from the "same" plant. Hopefully, both tomato and potato parts start producing simultaneously
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Default Even worse

41 bucks for a big beef and pineapple grafted plant.
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Is there a limit on how many I can buy?
I want to beat the rush if there is.

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The other one they were selling on TV was I think Sun Sugar and a red cherry, maybe Sweet 100. Who can't grow cherry tomatoes?
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Old February 18, 2015   #15
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Hmm,

Maybe I should turn a wintertime hobby into a money makin' proposition!
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