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Betty
assistant gardener
Australia
159 Posts |
 Posted - 28/12/2008 : 15:16:52
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My tomatoes barely scraped in at Xmas. Just 4 Yellow Submarine tomatoes were ready, but they were closely followed by a Cherokee Purple, a Toms Yellow Wonder, and today, some Lime Green Salads. After all the work I'd have been really disappointed if nothing had ripened in time.
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2008 : 19:17:19
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looking great, betty! 
that cheroke purple sure is pretty.
i had to start in july to get mine in for chrissy.
now i'm in a total glut. had to make spaghetti sauce out of some tonight just to try to keep up. it was the best sauce ever...but such a waste of fresh tomatoes!
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 28/12/2008 : 19:44:39
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Nice looking colours..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Betty
assistant gardener
Australia
159 Posts |
Posted - 28/12/2008 : 23:34:27
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| I'll have to remember that, Tessa, and get going earlier next year. They are a nice colour. I am quite fascinated to see how big the bushes will be, what colour , size and shaped fruit they will bear seeing I've only grown boring everyday tomatoes in the past. And some are getting a lot of praise from others who have grown them, which of course makes me impatient to see their fruit ripen. Incidentally, the Cherokee Purple tomato smells much more like a real tomato than the yellow one, so I expect it to taste better too. |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 02:00:57
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Good work Betty,great time year when the tomatoes start to ripen.
I grow the Cherokee Purple,so i know what that one tastes like but whats the T Y W like,all the large yellows i grown before i wasn`t too impressed with. |
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Betty
assistant gardener
Australia
159 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 11:15:59
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Well, I think you'd best look for seeds for this one, it's like YUMMMMM, a seriously delicious tomato! It was a very pleasant surprise seeing I assumed it wouldn't be as good as the other. Now I'm wondering if the bit left over from my sandwich will be safe till my hubby comes home and can taste it. I must yield not to temptation. LOL. Must go out and see how many fruit are on that bush.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 11:19:58
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my poos excuse taken the other day 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Betty
assistant gardener
Australia
159 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 11:43:35
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| I wouldn't call that a poor excuse, Cheryl, it looks like there'll be plenty of fruit on that plant. Wouldn't they look nice in a salad with my Yellow Submarines? |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10810 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 11:45:04
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At least you have some Cheryl.. We are pulling ours all up..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 11:47:26
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Looking good one lot of mine has finished and the other lot hasn't quite started yet.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 11:50:01
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They would Betty A few more others are coming on slowly, we'll get there I hope , 1st job after work is to go and stake them up 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Betty
assistant gardener
Australia
159 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 12:22:16
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I staked all mine that are out in the orchard(the overflow) just yesterday but now need to extend the stakes somehow for some. Must say the Floridas Weave is brilliant, far less work. Of course it needs extending too.  |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 12:25:42
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Yes I am afraid Betty you have become rather addicted in such a short time 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
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Betty
assistant gardener
Australia
159 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 12:48:48
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| Well, it seems that roses don't take here unless they have roots and leaves, so I had to use my big bed for something until rose season comes around again. Originally vegies, including tomatoes, were destined for beds in the centre of the orchard, with the long rose bed around the edge, however there is a limit to how much digging I could do while the ground was fit to dig. Mantis is to blame really though, giving me those lovely coloured tomatoes to try last year. LOL. |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 29/12/2008 : 12:51:29
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I'm glad your getting a lot of enjoyment out of them all Betty
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 29/12/2008 : 13:23:20
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manto is to blame for many an addiction. LOL.
richard...TYW is a tastey yellow. very unusual. i also have one called a 'big white', which is really a lemon-yellow...and that's a very nice, sweet one too.
i can send you seeds for both if you want them.
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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Did get some ripe for Xmas - hooray