Netty
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Congrats Sjoerd on the first of many seedlings to appear! That soil looks nice and light ... what is in the mix?
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KK Ng
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Sojerd  Just bought some tom from the supermart this morning .... maybe should try planting them 
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks NETTY--I used a typical seeding soil, but what you see on top is vermiculite.
That is a capital idea KK...They are easy to grow and I am telling you that they taste far better than average supermarket toms....here at least. We call the toms from the supermarket-- "water bombs". because they are very watery but essentially tasteless.
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eileen
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We are going to be planting our seeds this coming week - lots of different veggies. Ian has taken a weeks holiday so that we can clear the garden of winter waste and mend fences too. I'm really excited as it seems sooooo long since I could spend time outdoors.
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newgrow
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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I can almost taste those toms!
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Droopy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Oooo!  I'm just a teeny bit envious. 
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Biita
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| Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Wow!! Congrates on your new sprouts! Like Droopy i am envious. But! We are warming up here,,,spring i think is going to make it here. I can see spots of the driveway now.
BTW Sjoerd, what is the name of the toms that you had when in the Alaska lands. I may try a few plants this year. If i can get KB to build an baracade.
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Pricklypear
Southern Arizona
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:52 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations! It's so exciting when the seedlings start peeking up.
Here in Arizona, I started my tomato and pepper seeds in January. This year I'm growing all my own starts from seed--no six packs from the garden centers this year. Scary. But, so far so good.
I expect to plant them outdoors next week. For now they go out in the morning and in before supper time.
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dooley
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:15 am Post subject: |
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It's good to see seeds grow into plants. We looked at plants today but didn't buy anything. I'm just not sure yet where anything will get planted. dooley
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:07 am Post subject: |
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I know you were very excited to see your babies peep their little heads through.
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:07 am Post subject: |
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EILEEN--That's exciting news. I am talking a week off in a couple of weeks to do the same thing.
I hope that the weather is good for both of us.
NEWGROW--me too! I sure have missed them and I only have a hand full of concentrate left.
DROOPY--Naaaaaaah, I know that isn't true....well, maybe a little then.  Better weather is on it's way, though.
BIITA--I sure hope that your snow melts quickly too.
Whilst living in Alaska, I did not grow 'maters...sorry. You may need more than a barracade there, though. You may need a glass (or plastic) enclosure for the heat.
Thanks, PRICKLYPEAR--You guys are quite far ahead of us here in the northern climes.
I can imagine that doing everything from seed can be scary--but I have no reason to worry for you. I expect you to have few problems. I am wishing you all the luck in the world with your project this year.
Yes DOOLEY--I see what your problem is. Your ground is not really ready yet is it? Well, it's still early days and there's time to get that sorted.
Sitting and thinking about where to put what can be time-consuming, but is wa wise thing to do before starting out that first time. Make your decisions with the thought that you must rotate your crops or soil.
GLENDA--"Exciting" isn't the word. I'm bouncing all over the house like a loose ping-pong ball.
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gfreiherr
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:57 am Post subject: |
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After reading different posts from you and others regarding starting seeds, I decided to give it a try again. I do save seeds from my flowers but I usually just put them directly in the ground except for a few I start early in large pots. I did start some little orange cherry toms that were homegrown (and delicious) and I dried the seeds and saved them and they are sprounting.  I think everyone of them germinated. For the last few years I just did flowers with an occasional tomato or pepper plant but this year and am going to make a spot for some veggies. I amy envious of all this talk of harvesting crops.
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:48 pm Post subject: |
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Wow Gail! I didn't know that you were at all interested in veg. It's exciting to hear that you are doing some veg seeding this year (and last).
Congrats on your sprouting toms there.
Are you going to make a bed and everything?
BTW--which tom was that? Was the word, "cherry" ment as a type or was that actually part of the name of the plant that you grew. Was it a F1 hybrid or a hybrid 2 by any chance?
I am curious about the "cherry-type" toms. I have been looking for one that was a bit resistant.
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daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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Sjoerd! I feel like doing a tomato dance! It feels like Spring is really there.
Last summer my neighbor grew a cherry tomato called Sun Gold. (Cherry tom just refers to the size. Grape toms are smaller still, the size of grapes.) It was delicious and grew robustly with minimal assistance from him. I don't know what you're looking for, or what the F1 hybrid or hybrid 2 refers to... but here is a link about that tomato anyway.
http://www.burpee.com/product/vegetables/tomatoes/cherry+tomatoes/tomato+sun+gold+hybrid+(cherry)+-+1+pkt.+(30+seeds).do
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