what are you most excited about growing this year? - Page 2

maxjohnson · January 29, 2017

Growing lots more tomatoes in containers and less in the ground.
Growing microdwarfs for the first time, and more dwarfs.
Growing tomatoes indoor for the first time.
Successfully growing oxheart tomatoes for the first time.

Also I'm seriously considering dismantling my raised beds after this season and turning them into no-till in-ground beds.

Ricky Shaw · January 29, 2017

Mat-Su Express and Olive Hill are exciting and new for me. Also will be testing new pruning and container growing techniques, as well as a variety of new soilless mixes.

MikeInCypress · January 29, 2017

Looking forward to trying GGWT and Indian Stripe. I want to see what the fuss is all about.

MikeInCypress

Labradors2 · January 29, 2017

Oh yes! I'm excited about growing Matsu Express too. I'm also excited about growing the delicious Lithium Sunset for myself

Then there are my favourites Little Lucky and Indian Stripe (PL this time).

Linda

Gardeneer · January 29, 2017

There is a lot of excitement in the air.
I am growing about 20 new varieties. I don't which one should I be excited about.
But as I like unusual ( other than just round red tomatoes ) I am more exited about orange/golden, bi color, pear shape, heart shape and variegated varieties.
FRANCHI, HILLBILLY, PURPLE BUMBLEBEE, OLD GERMAN, DIXIE GOLDEN GIANT, ESTERINA F2... plus few more.

Dark Rumor · January 29, 2017

I have already built two new raised beds, started my seeds, I am excited to fill the beds, grow the seedlings and eat that first Beaver Lodge Slicer in late April,

Gerardo · January 29, 2017

Excited to grow Keith Mueller's efforts: Liz Birt, Bear Creek, Dora, and Gary O'Sena.

Excited to grow more Blane H's efforts: Stormin' Normin, Pinky Tuscadero,

Excited to try a few crosses myself, using Fred's Tie Dye as the mom

PaulF · January 29, 2017

Looking forward to growing glass gem corn for my wife. She loves ornamental corn and we have purchased ears of it for decorating displays around the house. There is a space in the garden set aside for a few corn plants. May even shell some and try it for popcorn.

Our village has an Olde Tyme Autumn festival every year and this year there will be a giant pumpkin contest. My Atlantic Dill seeds are here and I am ready to give it another shot. Last time was seven or eight years ago and my largest was 101 pounds from a seed from a 1500 pounder. I can do better this time.

Only a couple of new to me tomato varieties this year. Hope they do OK.

Canehdian · January 29, 2017

Excited to try Biyskaya Roza (Thanks Marsha), that Rebel Alliance looks way cool as well, and to propagate the next generation of Pink Berkeley Tie Dye/Indigo Apple crosses I scored from Wild BoarFarms last year.

Spike2 · January 29, 2017

OH EM GEE!! Everything!! So many new tomatoes and peppers and beans and OH HOW DO YOU CHOOSE? I expanded my garden last fall yet again, and I grow in tubs, a raised bed, flower pots, flower beds, hanging baskets >,< It is a sickness and I am hoping there is NO cure!!

NarnianGarden · January 29, 2017

Some new-to-me micros (Venus, Hahn's Gelbe Topftomate), Cherry falls, and Lucinda (lacy leaves? green? yes please!) ..
Plus several others accumulated from various swaps and ebay vendors.

jmsieglaff · January 29, 2017

In addition to the two I listed, how could I forget Mat-Su Express? AKMark's flavor description really has me looking forward to this one. It is getting the best spot in the garden!

imp · January 29, 2017

I am getting excited just by all of it! I have some really hard decisons to make and figuring out where goes what, but those are good problems. Also will be re-learning to can again and I say re-learn as it has been more than 40 plus years since I did so.

My world went into a spin for many reasons this last year and I am trying to focus on positive things that will level out some of my highs and lows and change the direction of my thoughts, plus give me as much as I can stand and then a bit more, LOL, workout.

Besides, I am longing for a good tasting tomato.

**carolyn137** · January 29, 2017

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Originally Posted by NarnianGarden

Some new-to-me micros (Venus, Hahn's Gelbe Topftomate), Cherry falls, and Lucinda (lacy leaves? green? yes please!) ..
Plus several others accumulated from various swaps and ebay vendors.

I certainly know Lucinda well. Bred by Fred Hempel, one parent is Silvery Fir Tree which gives the leaves that lacy look and I offered it in a seed offer and the Fall reports did not go well.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...b=General_Info

Somehow Fred lost his seeds for it, asked me if I still had some, so I sent all I had,I think,back to him.

Why didn't I like it?The taste was far too aggresive for me, I don't know how else to describe it.

Carolyn

Spartanburg123 · January 29, 2017

I am most excited about growing Rebel Yell- last year I had only one plant, and just a few tomatoes were produced- but oh my goodness, what a flavor! Thank you Marsha for first introducing me to this incredible tomato. I am also excited by Not Purple Strawberry, which received rave reviews in the last few years...

Terhune is also a new one for me!

January 29, 2017	#18
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	Looking forward to trying GGWT and Indian Stripe. I want to see what the fuss is all about. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"

January 29, 2017	#20
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,919	There is a lot of excitement in the air. I am growing about 20 new varieties. I don't which one should I be excited about. But as I like unusual ( other than just round red tomatoes ) I am more exited about orange/golden, bi color, pear shape, heart shape and variegated varieties. FRANCHI, HILLBILLY, PURPLE BUMBLEBEE, OLD GERMAN, DIXIE GOLDEN GIANT, ESTERINA F2... plus few more. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

January 29, 2017	#23
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,296	Looking forward to growing glass gem corn for my wife. She loves ornamental corn and we have purchased ears of it for decorating displays around the house. There is a space in the garden set aside for a few corn plants. May even shell some and try it for popcorn. Our village has an Olde Tyme Autumn festival every year and this year there will be a giant pumpkin contest. My Atlantic Dill seeds are here and I am ready to give it another shot. Last time was seven or eight years ago and my largest was 101 pounds from a seed from a 1500 pounder. I can do better this time. Only a couple of new to me tomato varieties this year. Hope they do OK. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

January 29, 2017	#16
maxjohnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: OH 6a Posts: 592	Growing lots more tomatoes in containers and less in the ground. Growing microdwarfs for the first time, and more dwarfs. Growing tomatoes indoor for the first time. Successfully growing oxheart tomatoes for the first time. Also I'm seriously considering dismantling my raised beds after this season and turning them into no-till in-ground beds.

January 29, 2017	#17
Ricky Shaw Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Zone 6a Denver North Metro Posts: 1,910	Mat-Su Express and Olive Hill are exciting and new for me. Also will be testing new pruning and container growing techniques, as well as a variety of new soilless mixes.

January 29, 2017	#19
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	Oh yes! I'm excited about growing Matsu Express too. I'm also excited about growing the delicious Lithium Sunset for myself Then there are my favourites Little Lucky and Indian Stripe (PL this time). Linda

January 29, 2017	#21
Dark Rumor Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 287	I have already built two new raised beds, started my seeds, I am excited to fill the beds, grow the seedlings and eat that first Beaver Lodge Slicer in late April,

January 29, 2017	#22
Gerardo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego-Tijuana Posts: 2,598	Excited to grow Keith Mueller's efforts: Liz Birt, Bear Creek, Dora, and Gary O'Sena. Excited to grow more Blane H's efforts: Stormin' Normin, Pinky Tuscadero, Excited to try a few crosses myself, using Fred's Tie Dye as the mom

January 29, 2017	#24
Canehdian Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 94	Excited to try Biyskaya Roza (Thanks Marsha), that Rebel Alliance looks way cool as well, and to propagate the next generation of Pink Berkeley Tie Dye/Indigo Apple crosses I scored from Wild BoarFarms last year.

January 29, 2017	#25
Spike2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 992	OH EM GEE!! Everything!! So many new tomatoes and peppers and beans and OH HOW DO YOU CHOOSE? I expanded my garden last fall yet again, and I grow in tubs, a raised bed, flower pots, flower beds, hanging baskets >,< It is a sickness and I am hoping there is NO cure!!

January 29, 2017	#26
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Some new-to-me micros (Venus, Hahn's Gelbe Topftomate), Cherry falls, and Lucinda (lacy leaves? green? yes please!) .. Plus several others accumulated from various swaps and ebay vendors.

January 29, 2017	#27
jmsieglaff Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern WI Posts: 2,742	In addition to the two I listed, how could I forget Mat-Su Express? AKMark's flavor description really has me looking forward to this one. It is getting the best spot in the garden!

January 29, 2017	#28
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	I am getting excited just by all of it! I have some really hard decisons to make and figuring out where goes what, but those are good problems. Also will be re-learning to can again and I say re-learn as it has been more than 40 plus years since I did so. My world went into a spin for many reasons this last year and I am trying to focus on positive things that will level out some of my highs and lows and change the direction of my thoughts, plus give me as much as I can stand and then a bit more, LOL, workout. Besides, I am longing for a good tasting tomato.

January 29, 2017	#30
Spartanburg123 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,262	I am most excited about growing Rebel Yell- last year I had only one plant, and just a few tomatoes were produced- but oh my goodness, what a flavor! Thank you Marsha for first introducing me to this incredible tomato. I am also excited by Not Purple Strawberry, which received rave reviews in the last few years... Terhune is also a new one for me!