Self serving pat on the back.

Worth1 · March 30, 2011

About 3 years ago my wife introduced me to a guy that works where she gets her cancer treatment.
She had told him about my tomato growing and he seemed interested.
Me being always enthusiastic about plants and talking about them, I met the guy in the parking lot and gave him a pile of tomato plants

The short speech ensued on tomatoes and heirlooms how much better they tasted and what he could expect from them.

I introduced him to several websites to get seeds and even this place.

Well my wife told me he has been starting seeds on his own and he has even started a community garden with his neighbors.
It just goes to show that no matter how much of a nut you may seem to your self or others there is still some success to be had.

I would like to think that I played a small part in others I dont even know getting started growing gardens and tomatoes.

It was great news to me to hear about this.

Worth

organichris · March 30, 2011

Yeah, dude. I know what you mean.

I met a lady yesterday who showed up to buy some of my extra plants. I advertised them on Craig's List as Heirloom Tomato Plants! Although she had grown tomatoes before, she had never grown any heirlooms. My hope is that she will be pleasantly surprised - not that "Better" Boys are all that bad (certainly they're better than grocery store tomatoes), but her family just got turned on to a whole new world of tomato flavor and experience. Take that, Walmart!

organichris · March 30, 2011

Yeah, dude. I know what you mean.

I met a lady yesterday who showed up to buy some of my extra plants. I advertised them on Craig's List as Heirloom Tomato Plants! Although she had grown tomatoes before, she had never grown any heirlooms. My hope is that she will be pleasantly surprised - not that "Better" Boys are all that bad (certainly they're better than grocery store tomatoes), but her family just got turned on to a whole new world of tomato flavor and experience. Take that, Walmart! Actually, I noticed Walmart had Cherokee Purple the other day. Suckas are catchin' on!

sprtsguy76 · March 30, 2011

Yes being a tomato nut pays off sometimes, I love it!

Damon

cushman350 · March 30, 2011

We don't seem that odd to each other and that kinda gives us a false sense of normality until we get out in the non tomato public. Sometimes we light a bulb in one's head, other times just a strange look.

organichris · March 30, 2011

"Non-tomato public"... I like that.

attml · March 30, 2011

Nice work! It is an awesome hobby!

March 30, 2011	#1
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Self serving pat on the back. About 3 years ago my wife introduced me to a guy that works where she gets her cancer treatment. She had told him about my tomato growing and he seemed interested. Me being always enthusiastic about plants and talking about them, I met the guy in the parking lot and gave him a pile of tomato plants The short speech ensued on tomatoes and heirlooms how much better they tasted and what he could expect from them. I introduced him to several websites to get seeds and even this place. Well my wife told me he has been starting seeds on his own and he has even started a community garden with his neighbors. It just goes to show that no matter how much of a nut you may seem to your self or others there is still some success to be had. I would like to think that I played a small part in others I dont even know getting started growing gardens and tomatoes. It was great news to me to hear about this. Worth

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March 30, 2011	#2
organichris Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 630	Yeah, dude. I know what you mean. I met a lady yesterday who showed up to buy some of my extra plants. I advertised them on Craig's List as Heirloom Tomato Plants! Although she had grown tomatoes before, she had never grown any heirlooms. My hope is that she will be pleasantly surprised - not that "Better" Boys are all that bad (certainly they're better than grocery store tomatoes), but her family just got turned on to a whole new world of tomato flavor and experience. Take that, Walmart!

March 30, 2011	#4
sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Yes being a tomato nut pays off sometimes, I love it! Damon

March 30, 2011	#5
cushman350 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wichita Falls, TX [Tomato Hell] Posts: 99	We don't seem that odd to each other and that kinda gives us a false sense of normality until we get out in the non tomato public. Sometimes we light a bulb in one's head, other times just a strange look.

March 30, 2011	#7
attml Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 222	Nice work! It is an awesome hobby!