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Post by poypoyking on Feb 23, 2010 13:49:53 GMT -5
Hello everyone  I am fairly new to gardening. Last year was my first real garden, and found to my surprise that I absolutely loved it! I have always loved tomatoes, and nothing beats them fresh out of the garden. Last year I only had 3 tomato plants, this year I am going to be up to 22. Expanded the garden quite a bit to make room for my tomato and pepper plants. I also found out that I enjoy making salsa, and have some very good recipes. Been on Idig for a while, but I found that there just isn't enough tomato talk to keep me satisfied, so here I am. |
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Post by dld on Feb 23, 2010 13:53:14 GMT -5
Well welcome poypoyking to The Tomato Garden! Please let's here all about your favorites? Glad you joined us for some mater talk  |
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Post by jcm05 on Feb 23, 2010 14:38:17 GMT -5
There is NEVER enough tomato talk! I agree!
Welcome.
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Post by poypoyking on Feb 23, 2010 16:11:10 GMT -5
Hmm, I don't think I could pick a favorite yet, I haven't eaten near enough heirloom/op varieties to declare a favorite. However, for the pink tomatoes I absolutely loved the flavor of the Grace Lahman variety, and for greens the Malachite (Malakhitovaya Shkatulka) was fantastic. Can't wait to try all of the varieties I am growing this year (18 new ones I think).
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Post by peppereater on Feb 25, 2010 12:20:01 GMT -5
Hi poy! I love making salsa too, I hope you'll post recipes. And if you haven't tried 'em yet, tomatoillos are super easy to grow and make a great salsa. Glad to have you here.  |
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Post by frogsleapfarm on Feb 26, 2010 23:00:40 GMT -5
Popypoy - I'm just south of you. Happy tomato season!
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Post by deanriowa on Mar 11, 2010 9:50:20 GMT -5
Good to see another fellow Midwesterner here.
Dean
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 11, 2010 13:23:13 GMT -5
Well I just learned something from this thread. I didn't realize that northern states like Minnesota and Illinois were actually considered part of the American MidWest. Not sure what I thought they would be classed as geographically? NorthCentral as opposed to N.E. or N.W.  |
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Post by Penny on Mar 11, 2010 14:16:28 GMT -5
Hey there and Welcome |
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Post by stratcat on Mar 11, 2010 17:30:44 GMT -5
Welcome to The Tomato Garden! |
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I am fairly new to gardening. Last year was my first real garden, and found to my surprise that I absolutely loved it! I have always loved tomatoes, and nothing beats them fresh out of the garden.
