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Old October 21, 2011   #1
BW_AustinTX
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Austin TX
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Default Best tomato types (large and small) for Central Texas? - Austin

Hi all,

Well... as many of you know and experienced, this past summer was ABSOLUTELY brutal for many of us in Texas and the plains. I have heavy clay soil, and the ground in my yard has fissures and is hard as brick... even with the one (and only one in like 4 months!) rain we had last week. I was excited early spring, then when my seedlings vaporized into dust.. I got depressed.. then more depressed... and so on.

HOWEVER.. I would like to try to regroup.. and already am trying to line up for next year. I really could use advice as to...

1) What type of heirlooms would be my best bets?
2) Are Raybo's Earthtainers the way to go or in the ground? I like the idea of saving H20
3) When should I plant my seeds to start for Central Texas?
4) I like the idea of trying to Wintersow the seeds. Is this viable for Austin?

Well... as a newbie I am sure I will have more questions, but this is all for now.

Thank you for commiserating with my drought induced misery, and for your words of advice and wisdom.

Last edited by BW_AustinTX; October 21, 2011 at 11:20 AM.
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