Carolyn's Book - Page 13

barefootgardener · February 4, 2010

I ordered Carolyn's Book through our local library. Picked it up yesterday afternoon and have been reading and pouring over the pages like a mad-woman. Amazing book!

Woke up extra early this morn. Put on a big pot of tea, and sat in my chair drooling over the photo's and descriptions of all the diff. variety of Tom's she has listed..some are known to me, and I have grown..but some are new to me, and would love to try..

Worth, I love the antique wheelbarrow ! We live on my husbands Centennial family farm. We have a wheelbarrow similar to Carolyns that needs some TLC to put it back together..hopefully we will get it done this spring and place in our front yard also..Good luck with the project!

**carolyn137** · February 4, 2010

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Originally Posted by barefootgardener

I ordered Carolyn's Book through our local library. Picked it up yesterday afternoon and have been reading and pouring over the pages like a mad-woman. Amazing book!

Woke up extra early this morn. Put on a big pot of tea, and sat in my chair drooling over the photo's and descriptions of all the diff. variety of Tom's she has listed..some are known to me, and I have grown..but some are new to me, and would love to try..

Worth, I love the antique wheelbarrow ! We live on my husbands Centennial family farm. We have a wheelbarrow similar to Carolyns that needs some TLC to put it back together..hopefully we will get it done this spring and place in our front yard also..Good luck with the project!

All of Tom's varieties? Nope, I only listed Green Grape and Green Zebra and did so b'c they've been so popular with others, but not so much with me.

These days I think Green Doctors is a better variety than Green Grape and Green Zebra, well, for me it's always been too tart. But I listed a Green Zebra Cherry in my seed offer and I love the taste of that one.

Glad you find my book helpful.

barefootgardener · February 4, 2010

All of Tom's varieties? Nope, I only listed Green Grape and Green Zebra and did so b'c they've been so popular with others, but not so much with me.

LOL, Carolyn..You are having a great day today! Your sense of humor is contagious..

I also did not like the Green Zebra..That was my free pack of seeds from BC for three years in a row.

But will give Green Zebra Cherry a chance some day..Thank's!

Ginny, who occasionally writes in shorthand. Tom's = Tomatoes..

**carolyn137** · February 4, 2010

Ginny, who occasionally writes in shorthand. Tom's = Tomatoes

**** Oh. You shouldn't do that to me b'c to me Tom's means Tom's as in Tom Wagner's varieties.

barefootgardener · February 4, 2010

Ginny, who occasionally writes in shorthand. Tom's = Tomatoes

**** Oh. You shouldn't do that to me b'c to me Tom's means Tom's as in Tom Wagner's varieties.

__________________
Carolyn

Oh but Carolyn..It made for a fun and interesting reply

I have been smiling all day!
Plus I received some very useful information about the GZC..I never would have thought about trying! Till now. Thanks.

Ginny

BlackestKrim · February 4, 2010

I recently got Carolyn's book, and I really love it. I appreciate hearing about not only the strengths but the weaknesses and limitations of certain varieties; seed catalogs often omit or gloss over these.

The only thing I was confused about was that zone 9 and 10 were mentioned to have 2 tomato seasons to avoid the heat of summer, but I have always heard that here in zone 8b we do as well. Perhaps I am just not good enough at growing them? I am a bit of a tyro, my skills stagnant from long years of apartment living. Or maybe this is related to Central Texas weather, and is not shared with most of zone 8b.

Anyways, it is an excellent book, and I am going to be swimming in seeds because of it! I also loved the section on dehybridization... I might use that to stabilize some heat-tolerant hybrids.

heirloomdaddy · March 25, 2010

I picked up a copy myself. By far the best tomato book I've read/purchased. Great job Carolyn. You should be proud.

Timmah! · April 20, 2010

Eagerly awaiting my copy to arrive.

huntoften · April 24, 2010

Just realized I'm 1/5 of the way there...I've grown 20 out of 100!

Impatient · June 11, 2010

I got Carolyn's book in the winter. It carried me through the dark, gardenless months and helped me plan my 2010 planting strategy. With one exception, everything is from the book. I carry it with me when I go to farmer's markets just in case I see something I want to know more about. Yes, I am a bit obsessed. I can't wait until they start ripening.

Gerris2 · June 11, 2010

Hi everyone,

My apologies if the information to my question was posted earlier in the thread, but what is the title of Carolyn's book, please? I am reading the thread on my BlackBerry handheld device and may have missed it. Thanks much.

From a new Tomatoville member,

Joseph

**carolyn137** · June 11, 2010

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Originally Posted by Gerris2

Hi everyone,

My apologies if the information to my question was posted earlier in the thread, but what is the title of Carolyn's book, please? I am reading the thread on my BlackBerry handheld device and may have missed it. Thanks much.

From a new Tomatoville member,

Joseph

Joseph, the title of the book can be found in the second post of this now long thread.

Gerris2 · June 11, 2010

Boy do I feel silly LOL sorry about that and thank you for helping me out!

OneoftheEarls · July 22, 2010

I bought my wife the new Nook at Barnes and Noble...haven't found it as an E-book yet but I wanted to read her book while on vacation...no luck as a download yet.

bughunter99 · July 26, 2010

Carolyn, is there any chance you will do a version two of this book? I page thru it repeatedly and only wish it were longer!

February 4, 2010	#185
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	Ginny, who occasionally writes in shorthand. Tom's = Tomatoes **** Oh. You shouldn't do that to me b'c to me Tom's means Tom's as in Tom Wagner's varieties. __________________ Carolyn Oh but Carolyn..It made for a fun and interesting reply I have been smiling all day! Plus I received some very useful information about the GZC..I never would have thought about trying! Till now. Thanks. Ginny Last edited by barefootgardener; February 4, 2010 at 07:31 PM.

March 25, 2010	#187
heirloomdaddy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Z10 Posts: 291	just picked up the book I picked up a copy myself. By far the best tomato book I've read/purchased. Great job Carolyn. You should be proud.

April 20, 2010	#188
Timmah! Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky 6a Posts: 754	Eagerly awaiting my copy to arrive. Last edited by Timmah!; June 11, 2010 at 04:29 PM.

April 24, 2010	#189
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	Just realized I'm 1/5 of the way there...I've grown 20 out of 100! __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a

June 11, 2010	#191
Gerris2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Delaware USA Posts: 47	What is book title, please? Hi everyone, My apologies if the information to my question was posted earlier in the thread, but what is the title of Carolyn's book, please? I am reading the thread on my BlackBerry handheld device and may have missed it. Thanks much. From a new Tomatoville member, Joseph __________________ To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.

February 4, 2010	#181
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	I ordered Carolyn's Book through our local library. Picked it up yesterday afternoon and have been reading and pouring over the pages like a mad-woman. Amazing book! Woke up extra early this morn. Put on a big pot of tea, and sat in my chair drooling over the photo's and descriptions of all the diff. variety of Tom's she has listed..some are known to me, and I have grown..but some are new to me, and would love to try.. Worth, I love the antique wheelbarrow ! We live on my husbands Centennial family farm. We have a wheelbarrow similar to Carolyns that needs some TLC to put it back together..hopefully we will get it done this spring and place in our front yard also..Good luck with the project!

February 4, 2010	#183
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	All of Tom's varieties? Nope, I only listed Green Grape and Green Zebra and did so b'c they've been so popular with others, but not so much with me. LOL, Carolyn..You are having a great day today! Your sense of humor is contagious.. I also did not like the Green Zebra..That was my free pack of seeds from BC for three years in a row. But will give Green Zebra Cherry a chance some day..Thank's! Ginny, who occasionally writes in shorthand. Tom's = Tomatoes..

February 4, 2010	#184
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	Ginny, who occasionally writes in shorthand. Tom's = Tomatoes **** Oh. You shouldn't do that to me b'c to me Tom's means Tom's as in Tom Wagner's varieties. __________________ Carolyn

February 4, 2010	#186
BlackestKrim Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 147	I recently got Carolyn's book, and I really love it. I appreciate hearing about not only the strengths but the weaknesses and limitations of certain varieties; seed catalogs often omit or gloss over these. The only thing I was confused about was that zone 9 and 10 were mentioned to have 2 tomato seasons to avoid the heat of summer, but I have always heard that here in zone 8b we do as well. Perhaps I am just not good enough at growing them? I am a bit of a tyro, my skills stagnant from long years of apartment living. Or maybe this is related to Central Texas weather, and is not shared with most of zone 8b. Anyways, it is an excellent book, and I am going to be swimming in seeds because of it! I also loved the section on dehybridization... I might use that to stabilize some heat-tolerant hybrids.

June 11, 2010	#190
Impatient Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 19	I got Carolyn's book in the winter. It carried me through the dark, gardenless months and helped me plan my 2010 planting strategy. With one exception, everything is from the book. I carry it with me when I go to farmer's markets just in case I see something I want to know more about. Yes, I am a bit obsessed. I can't wait until they start ripening.

June 11, 2010	#193
Gerris2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Delaware USA Posts: 47	Boy do I feel silly LOL sorry about that and thank you for helping me out! __________________ To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.

July 22, 2010	#194
OneoftheEarls Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 660	I bought my wife the new Nook at Barnes and Noble...haven't found it as an E-book yet but I wanted to read her book while on vacation...no luck as a download yet.

July 26, 2010	#195
bughunter99 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: zone 5 Posts: 821	Carolyn, is there any chance you will do a version two of this book? I page thru it repeatedly and only wish it were longer!