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Old March 27, 2011   #16
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At least they did the right thing and gave you your money back. Just curious: why do you need so many plants (selling fresh fruit, canning, big family?)? Also, what variety were the plants you returned?
I was going to setup a tomato stand and sell them.
I had big boy and better boy.
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Old March 27, 2011   #17
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I was going to setup a tomato stand and sell them.
I had big boy and better boy.
And I just answered your request for a place to buy plants where you just posted it, but since I haven't looked at Darrel's list for a while I don't know if he offers those two hybrids, but I gave you a link and you can check it out as to what he is offering and if not he can suggest some equivalent varieties, etc.
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Old March 27, 2011   #18
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It is not that hard to grow out 500 plants on your own- if you do this next year it could save you a good bit of margin.

I started nearly 200 plants just on a large metal rack with $20 shop lights. Then I hardened them out in this greenhouse, which is probably too thin and shabby for some climates, but does fine for Texas. You would need a bigger greenhouse for 500 plants, or course.
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It is not that hard to grow out 500 plants on your own- if you do this next year it could save you a good bit of margin.

I started nearly 200 plants just on a large metal rack with $20 shop lights. Then I hardened them out in this greenhouse, which is probably too thin and shabby for some climates, but does fine for Texas. You would need a bigger greenhouse for 500 plants, or course.
What kind of tempuraturs does your greenhouse reach, obviously hot enough to get your plants off to a good start?
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