spinbaby
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Sun Aug-08-10 06:25 PM
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I just ate our first tomato of a variety called Mr. Stripey. Best tomato I've ever eaten--mild, sweet, juicy. Can't wait until the next one is ripe.
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Sun Aug-08-10 06:30 PM
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1. But... but... but... Mr Stripey is my... |
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...nevermind. . . .
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Mon Aug-09-10 05:52 PM
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Sun Aug-08-10 06:44 PM
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2. Every time I walk by the garden I quickly pick a handful of cherry tomatoes |
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and munch away!! I love it.
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Sun Aug-08-10 07:45 PM
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4. We've got more cherry tomatoes than we know what to do with |
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We only have one plant but it's going nuts.
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Mon Aug-09-10 10:18 AM
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I have never seen a tomato plant grow as high as this one is.
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Sun Aug-08-10 06:58 PM
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3. Pout! All my tomatoes are still green! I am dying to try them. |
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New varieties for me too. Decided to try some heirlooms and hope they are good so I can save seeds for next year.
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Sun Aug-08-10 08:00 PM
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After battling the blight last year, I started all my heirlooms from seed this year. I am still waiting for a ripe tomato. I have huge plants with lots of green ones--- but it annoys me that I am still buying tomatoes at the supermarket!
I also plan on saving the seeds when I do get some ripe ones. :hi:
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Sun Aug-08-10 08:08 PM
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6. So, is the the type of tomato? Or is it when I started the seed? |
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Or is it that they are heirlooms? Glad to know I am not alone, because I am feeling bad about buying them too. But our day will come.
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Sun Aug-08-10 08:54 PM
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7. I don't really know, but next year I will start them earlier! |
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Our growing season lasts to about mid-October in PA, so I'm sure I'll get some--- one of these days. :hi:
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Sun Aug-08-10 09:00 PM
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8. I'm in PA too, don't know that I have till mid-October, but I will have |
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tons of tomatoes before it is over. And any green tomatoes will go in paper bags to ripen before I have a frost. :hi: back.
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Mon Aug-09-10 11:48 AM
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12. thirty HUGE tomato plants in our garden -- no ripe tomatoes |
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Some of them are taller than I am. Not one ripe mater.
Gotta hope they hurry, before it starts to rain in September.
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Mon Aug-09-10 12:11 PM
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do you can or sell? jeebus, we can hardly keep up with 4 or 5 plants!
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Mon Aug-09-10 01:15 PM
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14. If you have a freezer, you can put the tomatoes |
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in plastic bags without any prep---right off the plant if you want. And these can be used for cooking. When you take them out of the freezer, the skin will come right off. No work, no canning. And no one ever believes me that it is as easy as that. Just try it with a few if you question this.
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Mon Aug-09-10 02:03 PM
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15. cool - was definitely going to freeze some |
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but was thinking of chopping - your way sounds even easier! and ultimately peel-free is even better
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Mon Aug-09-10 04:05 PM
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several households
one household owns the land -- a big big spread another household has a certified organic farmer another household trades eggs for produce another household weeds and trims etc.
etc.
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Mon Aug-09-10 01:37 AM
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9. Oooh, you've got tomaters already, I'm jealous!! |
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I like Green Zebras myself.
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Mon Aug-09-10 09:13 AM
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10. Mr Stripey is awesome! |
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Have a few ripening out back right now. Plus some Purple Cherokee, Black Creme, Acapulco Go... err, I mean Harvest Gold.
Gonna be a big year for tomatoes!
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Mon Aug-09-10 10:13 PM
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19. Just about anything you grow yourself is the best. |
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Mon Aug-09-10 10:36 PM
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21. some of the heirlooms I've had over the past 1-2 years were so good |
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a few were sort of spicy...
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Mon Aug-09-10 10:52 PM
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22. I made a huge and gorgeous tomato salad last night for dinner. We had heirloom reds, green zebras, |
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yellow plums, and these super sweet little orange ones. Tossed them with fresh basil, red onion, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, and a little balsamic vinegar. Oh my goodness it was delicious. I'm about to drool just thinking about it.
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