Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New Zealand
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Health issues...2 cataract removals plus other things have kept me from indulging in this fine website for a while.
Anyway now that I'm back I can show off about my tomatoes... Early Girls are ripening but oh so slowly. Then again if we get ripe outside toms before Xmas we are lucky over here. Averaging 1 every 5 days. My 'Hobbit' tomato which I have been selecting from a cross between Tiny Tim and Zapotec looks like it may have stabilized this season. Rugose foliage, bush plant with ribbed 2" fruit...looking good. Tiny Tim x Yellow Stuffer. F2. Virtually every plant looks different. It is exciting. Dozens with different foliage and 1 that looks dwarf. Going to be interesting. Will keep in touch. Glenn |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Thanks for the update.
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Welcome back Glenn!
![]() I'm thrilled to hear that you are on the mend. I had cataract surgery back in 1999 and have implants in both eyes. (cause: undiagnosed diabetes) Please keep us posted on your "Hobbit" and Tiny Tim x Yellow Stuffer F2's.
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Hooray, Glenn is back!
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Also glad to see you back Glenn.
Let's not turn this into the cataract kid thread but I also have a stage 3 out of 4 cataract in my right eye, the one that already has ptosis following removal of some warts years ago, so I kinda read and drive and type and all else, one eyed. ![]() ![]() What was that about the one-eyed Monster that I seem to remember existed? ![]() Delighted to hear that some of your crosses are giving you such interesting results.
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
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I am glad you are back Glenn!!
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Gidday, Mate!
New to the forum here - glad to hear your health is better Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas!
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Tomatovillian™
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So here's another cataract surgery in both eyes and for reasons we won't go into can't see out of one eye person.
Glenn, welcome back! Your "Hobbit" tomato fruit description sounds similar to the description and photo for Ceylon in the TGS catalog. "...about 2 inches across....flattened, scalloped tomatoes...." It's not dwarf, though. Sounds like a cutie.
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Tomatovillian™
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Glenn,
Good to see you back around. It has been a tough run for you and yours. Still, sounds like the growing is proceeding along nicely.
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Great to hear from you Glenn! Here's wishing you a prolific growing season!
Lee
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Merry Christmas Glenn.
Best, Grubs. EDIT: So what else are you growing tomato-wise? Also, it's remiss of me but thanks to your fellow Kiwi bros for sending garlic to Australia this year. I found a source and it beats the Chinese stuff hands down. Purple and lush. Ta. |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Glenn, Good to hear you are doing well from your cataract surgery! Welcome back to Tomatoville! Best wishes for a wonderfully healthy Holiday and a New Year with better health, happiness and peace. Keep up the good efforts with your tomatoes! It is always interesting to hear what you are doing in the garden.
Gary/Louisville
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kingston, Ontario
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Glenn, you must have known that I've been asking around after you! I'm so glad you posted to let us know how things are going.
Big hugs to you and Jan for the holidays!!!! Get and stay well will you please! Jennifer |
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