Dotson's 2018 Garden in Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg123 · March 3, 2018

The babies are coming up nicely, with a few stragglers. Thanks to Marsha, DDSack, NanPA, AKMark, and all the discovers of these varieties! Best of luck to all this Spring!

Gerardo · March 3, 2018

Those are strong horses there, what a race. Terhune542 puts out some great ones.

I'm looking forward to Dotson's LH later this summer.

Best of luck!

Spartanburg123 · March 3, 2018

Thanks Gerardo!! I'm in love with the PL variant of Terhune, and from what AKMark says, the RL is just as good! Best of luck with DLH- it's definitely a late bloomer, but boy does it produce!!

KarenO · March 4, 2018

Very nice Darin, have a great season!
Karen

Spartanburg123 · March 4, 2018

Thank you Karen- means the world coming from you!!!

Nan_PA_6b · March 4, 2018

Sounds like a good strong lineup, Darin!

Nan

Spartanburg123 · March 24, 2018

A few pics today of the babies- getting ready to harden them up slowly. DLH on left and Rebel Yell on right.

KarenO · March 25, 2018

Looking great so far!
KarenO

Spartanburg123 · March 25, 2018

Thanks KarenO!! In a separate tray, I have 6 Zena's Gift, and 6 Karma Pinks!

ddsack · March 25, 2018

You are waaaaayyyy ahead of me Darin, I am just getting ready to drop some seeds this week! You are off to a great start with that nice bunch of varieties. Can't wait to watch your progress this season!

Spartanburg123 · April 22, 2018

Got the babies out on Friday. The bad news- a windstorm blew my Jiffy pods out of the tray before I planted them, and now I don't know what it what! I guess I'll just wait on the ripe fruit to know. Adds to the excitement

Nan_PA_6b · April 22, 2018

Darin, do you think you'll be able to i.d. everything by the fruit? I swear we have to put dog tags on seedlings!

Nan

jillian · April 22, 2018

Gosh have we had our share of windy days! The last 3 days have been calm here, after a good month of daily winds. Hopefully you will be able to identify your varieties in a few weeks.

I sowed some bush bean and butternut squash seeds today. Spread a thin layer of mulch over top, it's supposed to rain buckets for the next couple of days. I hope the seeds don't float away, but as you say it makes it exciting, lol well interesting for sure.

Spartanburg123 · April 22, 2018

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Originally Posted by Nan_PA_6b

Darin, do you think you'll be able to i.d. everything by the fruit? I swear we have to put dog tags on seedlings!

Nan

I think so Nan- the only PL varieties I have are Daniel Burson, Rebel Yell, and Lucky Cross. I have one of each. From the RL varieties, GGWT is unique, I know DLH very well. But I may have trouble distinguishing between Aker's WV and Terhune, while NPS and Bear Creek will be easier to identify. Today I caved in and got a Pink Brandywine to go along with the rest

Spartanburg123 · April 22, 2018

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Originally Posted by jillian

Gosh have we had our share of windy days! The last 3 days have been calm here, after a good month of daily winds. Hopefully you will be able to identify your varieties in a few weeks.

I sowed some bush bean and butternut squash seeds today. Spread a thin layer of mulch over top, it's supposed to rain buckets for the next couple of days. I hope the seeds don't float away, but as you say it makes it exciting, lol well interesting for sure.

Best of luck Jillian! I planted 6 seeds of Hercules Crowder Peas around the edges of my tomato bed. I've never had them, but I hear that they are tremendous when cooked with a ham hock

March 25, 2018	#10
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	You are waaaaayyyy ahead of me Darin, I am just getting ready to drop some seeds this week! You are off to a great start with that nice bunch of varieties. Can't wait to watch your progress this season! __________________ Dee **************

March 3, 2018	#2
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Those are strong horses there, what a race. Terhune542 puts out some great ones. I'm looking forward to Dotson's LH later this summer. Best of luck!

March 3, 2018	#3
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	Thanks Gerardo!! I'm in love with the PL variant of Terhune, and from what AKMark says, the RL is just as good! Best of luck with DLH- it's definitely a late bloomer, but boy does it produce!!

March 4, 2018	#4
KarenO Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 5,931	Very nice Darin, have a great season! Karen

March 4, 2018	#6
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Sounds like a good strong lineup, Darin! Nan

April 22, 2018	#12
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Darin, do you think you'll be able to i.d. everything by the fruit? I swear we have to put dog tags on seedlings! Nan

April 22, 2018	#13
jillian Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 880	Gosh have we had our share of windy days! The last 3 days have been calm here, after a good month of daily winds. Hopefully you will be able to identify your varieties in a few weeks. I sowed some bush bean and butternut squash seeds today. Spread a thin layer of mulch over top, it's supposed to rain buckets for the next couple of days. I hope the seeds don't float away, but as you say it makes it exciting, lol well interesting for sure.