Tomato and pepper plants in North Carolina?

Tracydr · January 24, 2015

Is there a plant swap or someplace to buy a bunch of seedlings? I am not going to have time to do my own this year but want to plant a garden. Unfortunately, I've been working a ton of hours with a long commute. That should change in May or June but in the meantime, I need to get my garden going!

Dutch · January 24, 2015

Tracy, Darrel Jones of Select Seeds is one of the best there is. Not only does he grow plants, but he has breed hundreds of them and knows them right down to their genes. His place is in Hamilton, Alabama which is fairly close to you. His website is here; http://www.selectedplants.com/. You could also PM “Fusion_Power” here at Tomatoville because nobody knows him better than he does. He does ship!!!

Dutch

**Lee** · January 25, 2015

You could always check out Craig's seedling sale page to see what he will have this year. It'd be about a 2 hour drive to Raleigh for you, but it would most likely be a larger selection of plants to choose from.
Plus, you could ask him to sign your copy of his book!

Lee

feldon30 · January 25, 2015

I was about to offer to start some plants for you but then looked up and saw you're closer to Raleigh than rock hill. Lee is way ahead of me on the suggestion to get plants from Craig L!

ChrisK · January 25, 2015

There is always the state farmers market in Raleigh near Lake Wheeler. Open 7 days a week. Driving here will make some expensive tomato plants! Try craigslist, I've seen local sellers advertise there as well and you might find some closer.

Miss Sphinx · February 6, 2015

Thanks for the Raleigh info, good folks.....we just had 3 people resign in the last week or two at work, so my spring schedule just got a whole lot rougher....I may have to buy some plants this year as well.
Cheers,
Lori

charline · February 7, 2015

wrong topic sorry

**mdvpc** · February 7, 2015

You would be fortunate if you can get seedling from Craig-and he may even have a lot of the Dwarf Project varieties available.

mansiongardener · March 2, 2015

Campbell Rd. Nursery in west Raleigh will have a great selection of tomato plants this year probably 100 different varieties including some of the dwarf tomato project varieities. The nursery is located at 2500 Campbell rd Raleigh, nc. Phone # 919 854-9892

Tracydr · March 2, 2015

I managed to start a bunch so now I have excess for anyone who wants them.
When do you plant out around here?

**Lee** · March 2, 2015

You might have a couple of weeks on us, but typically the best bet is the following schedule.

3/1- plant seeds
4/1- transplant to larger pots
5/1- set out in garden

Last frost is mid April, but there's always the chance of getting hit late April. Also, the soil is still cool, and you won't gain anything by setting your plants out 2 weeks earlier in cool soil.

I would say down east, adjust +2 weeks and western NC adjust -2~3 weeks.

Lee

MarkFog · April 30, 2015

Lots and lots on Fayetteville CraigsList. http://fayetteville.craigslist.org/s...=tomato+plants I picked up some nice plants in Harrisburg if you ever travel this way

ChrisK · April 30, 2015

This is my exact schedule in Raleigh. I do start hardening them off outside in late April before they go into their final spot.

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Originally Posted by Lee

You might have a couple of weeks on us, but typically the best bet is the following schedule.

3/1- plant seeds
4/1- transplant to larger pots
5/1- set out in garden

Last frost is mid April, but there's always the chance of getting hit late April. Also, the soil is still cool, and you won't gain anything by setting your plants out 2 weeks earlier in cool soil.

I would say down east, adjust +2 weeks and western NC adjust -2~3 weeks.

Lee

January 24, 2015	#1
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	Tomato and pepper plants in North Carolina? Is there a plant swap or someplace to buy a bunch of seedlings? I am not going to have time to do my own this year but want to plant a garden. Unfortunately, I've been working a ton of hours with a long commute. That should change in May or June but in the meantime, I need to get my garden going!

January 24, 2015	#2
Dutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: S.E. Wisconsin Zone 5b Posts: 1,831	Tracy, Darrel Jones of Select Seeds is one of the best there is. Not only does he grow plants, but he has breed hundreds of them and knows them right down to their genes. His place is in Hamilton, Alabama which is fairly close to you. His website is here; http://www.selectedplants.com/. You could also PM “Fusion_Power” here at Tomatoville because nobody knows him better than he does. He does ship!!! Dutch __________________ "Discretion is the better part of valor" Charles Churchill The intuitive mind is a gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. But we have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. (paraphrased) Albert Einstein I come from a long line of sod busters, spanning back several centuries.

January 25, 2015	#3
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	You could always check out Craig's seedling sale page to see what he will have this year. It'd be about a 2 hour drive to Raleigh for you, but it would most likely be a larger selection of plants to choose from. Plus, you could ask him to sign your copy of his book! Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

January 25, 2015	#4
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I was about to offer to start some plants for you but then looked up and saw you're closer to Raleigh than rock hill. Lee is way ahead of me on the suggestion to get plants from Craig L! __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]

January 25, 2015	#5
ChrisK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,448	There is always the state farmers market in Raleigh near Lake Wheeler. Open 7 days a week. Driving here will make some expensive tomato plants! Try craigslist, I've seen local sellers advertise there as well and you might find some closer. __________________ Blog: chriskafer.wordpress.com Ignorance more frequently begets knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science. --Charles Darwin

February 6, 2015	#6
Miss Sphinx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 70	Thanks for the Raleigh info, good folks.....we just had 3 people resign in the last week or two at work, so my spring schedule just got a whole lot rougher....I may have to buy some plants this year as well. Cheers, Lori __________________ Almost any garden, if you see it at just the right moment, can be confused with paradise. - Henry Mitchell

February 7, 2015	#7
charline Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: France Posts: 688	wrong topic sorry Last edited by charline; February 7, 2015 at 08:56 AM.

February 7, 2015	#8
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	You would be fortunate if you can get seedling from Craig-and he may even have a lot of the Dwarf Project varieties available. __________________ Michael

March 2, 2015	#9
mansiongardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 7	Heirloom tomato plants Campbell Rd. Nursery in west Raleigh will have a great selection of tomato plants this year probably 100 different varieties including some of the dwarf tomato project varieities. The nursery is located at 2500 Campbell rd Raleigh, nc. Phone # 919 854-9892

April 30, 2015	#12
MarkFog Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4	Lots and lots on Fayetteville CraigsList. http://fayetteville.craigslist.org/s...=tomato+plants I picked up some nice plants in Harrisburg if you ever travel this way