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Old September 14, 2018   #1
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Default My Season has started

We had a lot of frosts here in Australia around the time I usually start sowing my tomato seeds, so I held off for a month to start. The majority of my seed was getting a bit old, as I haven't planted any tomatoes in the last few years due to work commitments (growing tomatoes) and my seed isn't as viable as I'd have liked. I've planted quite a few varieties in the hope I can get a plant growing for fresh seed and I'm happy to get one seedling on a few varieties. I'll look forward to a great growing season, one way or another.
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Old September 14, 2018   #2
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Good luck with your season hope it's a great one!!
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Thank you. I'll try my best. lol
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I just seeded some to grow under lights in the winter. Happy Spring to you!



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Old September 15, 2018   #5
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Thanks Nan. I hope they do well for you.
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Good to hear McSee, shall keep an eye on this thread. I will have more seedlings than I need if you want a few.
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Thanks Woz, but I think I'll have plenty. A few varieties I've got at least one seedling, so that's all I need really, as most are for seed saving. I keep my Blog updated, even just a line or two so I can keep up with what I'm doing. :-)
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Well it's very refreshing to hear about spring. Looking forward to hear about your summer, mcsee.
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I'm hoping it's going to be good Bower. The garden will be ready for planting, so bring it on. lol
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I got off to a slow start with germinating old seed, but I'm getting there now with a few more varieties still germinating on the heat mat. I've got a few new ones for me, plus some old favorites from what seems an eternity ago.

I spent the last 7 years growing hydroponic tomatoes at a College that teaches horticulture, with a year before that actually studying horticulture there, so didn't grow a lot in this time.

Here's where I'm at, as of this morning.


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They all look good @mcsee.
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Looking Good Mcsee.
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Thanks Ray. Some varieties were a no show, some I got one or two seeds to germinate, others I'd saved myself I got great germination on. The idea here was to sow as much as I could, then grow what I can to replenish my seed supply.
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Thanks Woz.
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Mcsee what varieties did you get a no show on, is there a possibility that they are in what you sent to me several years ago.

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