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February 7, 2008 | #1 |
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Grow lists for MAGTAG 2008
I thought I would start a thread to see what those planning on/hoping to come to MAGTAG 08 are growing this year. My list is far from complete...but so far I have selected:
Andrew Rahart Polish C Lescana Chapman Joe's Portuguese Jeff Davis Earl's Faux German Murphy Yoder's Yellow Tom's Yellow Wonder Black from Tula Kosovo Wes I have many more varities in my collection that I will start and peddle off to neighbors. Still trying to select those. Wishing for a good spring and summer
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February 7, 2008 | #2 |
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Well, I know I'm growing my old standbys - Sungold, Stupice, and Lemon Boy. Boring! Hey, but a girl's gotta eat!
I'm also definitely growing Nyagous this year, since my Dad loved it, and Black Cherry. I'll have to look through the packets of seeds I got in trade last summer and see if anything looks interesting. And I can't for the life of me remember what I ordered from SSE and TGS, but I think I went heavy on the black varieties. I'll post a list later. |
March 12, 2008 | #3 |
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I just selected seeds 2 nights ago. I will plant them by the weekend.
I am going to emphasize some of my crosses this year and see what I get. Last year I had seeds that I started from a F1 cross between Prue and Marianna's Peace. Of the many F1s I started I picked two for grow out. The first was one that exhibited a droopy potato leaf characteristic and the second had the droopiest regular leaf characteristic of the batch. The droopy potato leaf cross I named "Emily" and it turned out to be a nice pink beefsteak with great flavor. I will plant a bunch of them and pick the best one for next year. The other was sort of a plum and it was great eating. It did well in our taste competition so I am going to grow it out and pick the best of that batch and perhaps give it a name as well. Other new things for me include: White Current (I'll put this in a pot on my back porch) Berkley Tie Dye (mine from last year got Fusarium) Stand-in’s include: Dr. Lyle Earl's Faux Cherokee Green Cherokee Purple Sungold Black Cherry Maybe Aunt Gertie's Gold. And lastly I was trying to make a Cherokee Green X Yellow Cookie. I was hoping to make a Green Heart from the cross. I will start a gazillion seeds and see if I get any intermediate leaf types and then I will grow some of those. Can't wait to start tasting them! Greg |
March 13, 2008 | #4 |
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I have added a couple of "orange" tomatoes to my list. Will bring back Kellog's Breakfast...neighbors were in love with this one (me too!)...when I would come to the door with a sack of goodies...first question was "did you bring me any of those orange ones?".
Also trying Orange 1 and Djena Lee's Golden Girl (which may be more yellow/gold than orange). Still have a few more to pick...I plan on starting seed the week of 3/21. Still have to find some Pro Mix...everyone around here seems slow in brining in supplies. Greg--looking forward to hearing more good things on your crosses.
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March 13, 2008 | #5 |
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Mark,
The supplies can't come to fast can they? My local Southern States always has some but I am usually looking for there Vermiculite so I can concoct my own. Kellog's Breakfast is a favorite of mine but I can only grow so many! Greg |
March 13, 2008 | #6 |
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mark the yoder,s is winner best gold for me
here is my list, i will send about 10 or 12 plants to my son in md ana maria,s heart danko sarrnowski polish plum sherill todd countt amish tom yellow new big dwauf tenn. britckes bradley berkeley tie dre big boy ( a open p. from sandhill ) big bite polish linquisa jet star striped roman millonaire ferris wheel vinson watts supper choice pink potato top pink climber rose german pink german head kbx and a few cherrys gene |
March 13, 2008 | #7 |
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Cecillia
can you tell me planting out date in MD i want to get them to my son early this yr. i think it was a little late last yr. gene |
March 14, 2008 | #8 |
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Gene, it depends on what part of Maryland you live in. Here are some "last frost dates" for various parts of the state - but you should wait a week or two after that date to put out tender plants:
Annapolis 4/23 Baltimore 4/11 Cambridge 4/26 Hagerstown 5/3 Oakland 6/5 I live in Baltimore County, just outside the city on the SW (warmer, Chesapeake Bay-influenced) side. I usually wait until the end of April to set my toms out, and protect them under a cold frame for a few days just to be sure. |
March 14, 2008 | #9 |
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Gene, I mean it depends upon what part of Maryland YOUR SON lives in! Just make sure you protect those little plants on their ride down!
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March 14, 2008 | #10 |
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I'm not growing as many varieties this year. Here is my list (I told you it would be boring):
Sun Gold Lemon Boy Stupice Black Cherry Nyagous Cherokee Chocolate Sprite (because it was free from TGS) German Red Strawberry Paul Robeson Olena Ukrainian Momotaro I think that's it. Some are new for me, but most have already been sampled at previous MAGTAGs - except, I think, for Sprite. |
March 14, 2008 | #11 |
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Oh, I forgot to add Church to the list. I'm growing this because it was a favorite of the late Chuck Wyatt, and he grew his toms in the eastern part of Baltimore County. I figure if it did well in Chuck's garden, it should do well in mine.
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March 18, 2008 | #12 |
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Greg--I got lucky Sunday...went to a local nursery and found they were selling some of last years Pro-mix at a discount...selling it at buy one--get one free. So I picked up four--32 quart bags of Pro-Mix for $20. Not a bad price at all. So I think I am set for supplies. This coming Sunday (23rd) is seed planting day!
Gene--you gave Yoders and I can't wait to grow it! And I added to the final list the following: Yasha Yugoslavian Cherokee Chocolate (also from you Gene...grew it last year but got Cherokee Purple instead) Box Car Willie
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March 26, 2008 | #13 |
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Hey, Greg - I think I owe you an apology! Remember those Black Cherry seeds you gave me last year that never germinated? Well, I planted some from TGS this year and only one plant has germinated. Perhaps they're just tricky.
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March 26, 2008 | #14 |
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Cecilia,
Those seed arn't tricky. The batch I gave you was definitley bad. It's hard to say how it happens. Perhaps an extended fermentation? Anyway I have tons of seeds now and they are comming up like crazy just like they should. If you like I could mail you some in a jiffy. I have had trouble with TGS once before. Being a seller they should do germination tests. It could also be the mailing process. When I dissed TGS on the other forum Carolyn gave me the whatfor! She says they have a very good rep and I believe she sends them new varieties to try. I wouldn't give up on them but Johnny's is very reliable. TGS has more selection though. Anyway, if you would like seed I could send some tommorow. Greg |
March 27, 2008 | #15 |
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Greg -
Thanks for the seed gift ! ~ Tom
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