the season downunder - Page 16

LenaBeanNZ · February 10, 2009

Just slightly. I had to bring in at least another 30kg of them today. This wonderful rain is making them all split! Some I saved on time, but many are sitting on my table in a fragile state, waiting to be dealt with. I sent another 10kg box off, to my sister in Auckland this time.

I had my first exam today, another on wednesday. Processing tomatoes should really NOT be my priority right now! Neither should posting on tomato websites...

Hows your rain Richard? Its been POURING down here! Roads (and my lawn) are under water already.

Lena

veggie babe · February 10, 2009

so sorry for your loss,we are glad you are ok. i can not imagie what you all must be going thru.
god bless.
neva

Medbury Gardens · February 10, 2009

No rain here at all today L B,only 7mm for the year so far,thats ok theres truck loads of water under ground and have four sprinklers going 24/7.
i see by the TV news you had flooding today,its a amazing how diverce NZ weather is,we have one area thats the third wettest place in the world and 70kms to the east is classified as semi arid, where i am.

**Patrina_Pepperina** · February 10, 2009

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Originally Posted by Lomatia

Probably lost both houses in Marysville Ray (one for sure)

More importantly 15 locals and maybe 8 from nearby. Still more bodies to come I expect.

Very distressing to say the least.

Yes, the news just keeps getting worse and I almost hate turning on the TV. Very glad that you are OK!

Patrina

Templeton · February 11, 2009

So sorry for your loss lomatia.
I wish there was something i could do..I have dear memories of fishing and skiing out of M'ville. In the months ahead if you need seed or anything please ask. Anything i have is on offer..
...words....

T

Lomatia · February 12, 2009

Thanks guys for your kind words and thoughts.

Wi-sunflower · February 12, 2009

I would imagine that many are going to have lost all their precious tomato seeds too.

I have so many seeds from the last couple of years of saving. I think I saved close to 10 POUNDS this last year. If it wasn't for that awful new rule about the virus, I would get a "care package" off right away. If anyone comes up with a way to get seeds into AU, I'll be glad to contribute plenty. Maybe someone traveling.

I know many won't need new seeds til next season, but if there is a way, or AU changes their rules again, please let us know.

Carol

Grub · February 26, 2009

Still pretty loaded down here. Now, which one will I have for lunch? Perhaps that perfect smoky Cherokee Purple back left? Maybe the sweet Kalman's Hungarian Pinks to the right of it? Or how about the GMGs? I'll throw another Sara's Galapagos or three down the hatch and contemplate my dilemma

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The big ones coming through (Neves all eaten), Mountain Mystery and Oleyars German.

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**Lee** · February 26, 2009

Looks like a might fine haul there! Good Growing Grub!

Lee

veggie babe · February 27, 2009

what a beautiful picture, all you need is the Texas bar-b-q and you are set. the temp is predicted down to 32 saturday night here, so we still have a long wait for our 1st maters.
congrats,
Neva

Templeton · February 27, 2009

Gorgeous, Grub.
My production has hit the wall after the heatwave of early Feb, but some plants still hanging in. Jaune Flammee is still kicking em out.
T

Lomatia · February 27, 2009

Posted this on Ozgrow.
From the bottom and clockwise
GMG, Slovenian Black, Cherokee Green, Omar's Lebanese (doesn't look right!), Kosovo. Poor year so far. Heaven knows what's left at the other place - Marysville. (Chillies and caps are doing well here)

Grub · February 27, 2009

Lom,
Great that you have these.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss with the fires.
If there are any seeds or anything you need let me know.
Best, Grubs.

Cheers Lee, Veg and all Up Overs. The Dwarves are go

geeboss · February 27, 2009

Looks to be another successful year for you Grub!!!! mmmm a nice tomato sandwich with that Cherokee Purple will be in my dreams....LOL

George

tessa · February 27, 2009

lomatia...i've been overseas for the past weeks, just back a few days ago. i heard about the fires and where they were...and i held you in my thoughts.
still holding...and so glad to know that you are ok.

February 26, 2009	#234
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Looks like a might fine haul there! Good Growing Grub! 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.

February 27, 2009	#238
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Lom, Great that you have these. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss with the fires. If there are any seeds or anything you need let me know. Best, Grubs. Cheers Lee, Veg and all Up Overs. The Dwarves are go Last edited by Grub; February 27, 2009 at 05:31 AM.

February 10, 2009	#226
LenaBeanNZ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 114	Just slightly. I had to bring in at least another 30kg of them today. This wonderful rain is making them all split! Some I saved on time, but many are sitting on my table in a fragile state, waiting to be dealt with. I sent another 10kg box off, to my sister in Auckland this time. I had my first exam today, another on wednesday. Processing tomatoes should really NOT be my priority right now! Neither should posting on tomato websites... Hows your rain Richard? Its been POURING down here! Roads (and my lawn) are under water already. Lena

February 10, 2009	#227
veggie babe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east texas Posts: 686	so sorry for your loss,we are glad you are ok. i can not imagie what you all must be going thru. god bless. neva

February 10, 2009	#228
Medbury Gardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Medbury, New Zealand Posts: 1,881	No rain here at all today L B,only 7mm for the year so far,thats ok theres truck loads of water under ground and have four sprinklers going 24/7. i see by the TV news you had flooding today,its a amazing how diverce NZ weather is,we have one area thats the third wettest place in the world and 70kms to the east is classified as semi arid, where i am.

February 11, 2009	#230
Templeton Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: One Tree Hill, Bendigo Australia Posts: 87	So sorry for your loss lomatia. I wish there was something i could do..I have dear memories of fishing and skiing out of M'ville. In the months ahead if you need seed or anything please ask. Anything i have is on offer.. ...words.... T

February 12, 2009	#231
Lomatia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 147	Thanks guys for your kind words and thoughts.

February 12, 2009	#232
Wi-sunflower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,591	I would imagine that many are going to have lost all their precious tomato seeds too. I have so many seeds from the last couple of years of saving. I think I saved close to 10 POUNDS this last year. If it wasn't for that awful new rule about the virus, I would get a "care package" off right away. If anyone comes up with a way to get seeds into AU, I'll be glad to contribute plenty. Maybe someone traveling. I know many won't need new seeds til next season, but if there is a way, or AU changes their rules again, please let us know. Carol

February 26, 2009	#233
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Still pretty loaded down here. Now, which one will I have for lunch? Perhaps that perfect smoky Cherokee Purple back left? Maybe the sweet Kalman's Hungarian Pinks to the right of it? Or how about the GMGs? I'll throw another Sara's Galapagos or three down the hatch and contemplate my dilemma > Click for Larger Size The big ones coming through (Neves all eaten), Mountain Mystery and Oleyars German. Click for Larger Size

February 27, 2009	#235
veggie babe Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: east texas Posts: 686	what a beautiful picture, all you need is the Texas bar-b-q and you are set. the temp is predicted down to 32 saturday night here, so we still have a long wait for our 1st maters. congrats, Neva

February 27, 2009	#236
Templeton Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: One Tree Hill, Bendigo Australia Posts: 87	Gorgeous, Grub. My production has hit the wall after the heatwave of early Feb, but some plants still hanging in. Jaune Flammee is still kicking em out. T

February 27, 2009	#237
Lomatia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 147	Posted this on Ozgrow. From the bottom and clockwise GMG, Slovenian Black, Cherokee Green, Omar's Lebanese (doesn't look right!), Kosovo. Poor year so far. Heaven knows what's left at the other place - Marysville. (Chillies and caps are doing well here)

February 27, 2009	#239
geeboss Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fairfax, VA Z7 Posts: 524	Looks to be another successful year for you Grub!!!! mmmm a nice tomato sandwich with that Cherokee Purple will be in my dreams....LOL George

February 27, 2009	#240
tessa Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: perth, western australia Posts: 1,031	lomatia...i've been overseas for the past weeks, just back a few days ago. i heard about the fires and where they were...and i held you in my thoughts. still holding...and so glad to know that you are ok.