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Sep 30, 2006, 7:22 AM

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The tomato revisted

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I read today another "tomato" post by BUBBA on another forum. I understand the tomato is frightfully difficult to grow in the Lakeside area. Has anyone tried the "Moneymaker" variety? This is not exactly a heritage type, but it was developed in England many decades ago for growing under glass. I think but am not sure that it is the variety BC grows for export.
I had great success with it outside in my garden this year in BC and am wondering if anyone would like some seed to try it down there. I am thinking that since it is a variety designed for greenhouse, it might respond differently to the conditions there?

Wendy, are you still interested in seed-exchange?

arbon

Sep 30, 2006, 9:47 AM

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Re: [bfwpdx] The tomato revisited

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The problems claimed Lakeside in growing tomatoes, are soil and bugs, but as there is no reliable fixed position weather station Lakeside, I think there would also be a problem with daily temperature change.

There have been unofficial claims of 30 f degree difference between Max' and Min' in 24 hours.

The weather data is collected at a coffee shop every morning, and edited by real estate agents.

PS. There have been claims of volunteer tomatoes growing in compost, that sound promising.

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(This post was edited by arbon on Sep 30, 2006, 9:51 AM)

wendy devlin

Oct 1, 2006, 11:17 AM

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surprised arbon didn't answer your tomato variety query.

Moneymaker's are his favorite. Maybe though, it's the 'sweet memories of youth' that bubba talks about as it's the variety arbon remembers from England.

Yes, let's swap. Pm me.

My tomato world expands a little more every year.

Save tomato seeds two ways these days.

One way is like my older Italian gardening friend does. Smear the seeds onto a small plain piece of card-board, label and air-dry. Carefully flick the seeds off in the spring with your finger-nail and plant.

Or the more scientific 'SEEDS of DIVERSITY' hand-book recommended way of scraping the ripe tomato insides into a clean container, filling with water, then waiting a few days for a moldy scum to form on the surface.

Then rinse seeds/scum through fresh colander until 'clean'.

Dry on non-stick surface. (This way is supposed to remove anti-germination inhibitors)

But heh, tomatoes come up well in the compost!

Suppose dedicated seed-saving is more about trying to get favorite named' varieties, earlier jumps on the growing season and other factors.

arbon

Oct 1, 2006, 2:43 PM

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Moneymaker was my favorite when I grew tomatoes, Brandywine is now my favorite.

Thanks to the seed savers, and who ever built Wendy's green house.
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