2015 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing

[Aerial]

To repel bees, plant feverfew.

(I have seeds of feverfew, yet to find out if this is true)

Originally Posted by braybright

Unless you are wanting cross-pollinated seed, the bees not visiting your tomatoes is probably a good thing!

[Starlight]

One thing that those new to this swap and to growing and haven't saved seeds before, make sure you ferment them and dry them good. If you haven't done it before, there are some good threads on it here in TV.

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by MrBig46

I intend to grow about 10-15 Czech F1 hybrids next year. From each bought a bag I will use 2-3 seeds. Some seed I will send JRGlew and the remaining would like to send to MMM Swap. Missing me there F1 category.
Vladimír

Vladimir,

The reason there is no F1 category (yet), is because there is little request for hybrids other than for SunGold F1, Big Beef F1, and just a couple of others. If about 10 people each sent in a different F1 there could be an F1 category.

There are a few T'ville members who create there own (non-commercial) F1 crosses, who participate in the swap. Perhaps there could be a combined commercial/non-commercial F1 category?

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by HudsonValley

Ooh! Just read about the annual seed swap. I'm a new Tomatovillian growing seven sauce/paste types (Black Plum, Amish Paste, San Marzano, Napoli, Roma, Rio Grande, and Costoluto Genovese). My other heirlooms/OPs include Abe Lincoln, Siberian, German Striped, Red Grape, Dwarf Adelaide Festival, and my old-timey favorite, Marglobe, grown from seed from last year's humongous plant that I nicknamed "Cthulhu." I learned how to save seeds last year -- my husband is a chemist, and the seed-fermentation process is the only part of tomato-growing he enjoys. The seeds had a 100% germination rate.

If this newbie would welcome to join the fun, I'll tell my husband to break out his fanciest beakers.

I could also plan to save seeds from the green tomatillo plants I'm growing, and/or the ground cherries, if anyone's interested. Both seem to be attracting more bees than the tomatoes...

Hudson Valley,

Welcome to Tomatoville. And, you're welcome to join the swap.

Just to let you know, the 2nd M in MMMM stands for Mystery.

[MissS]

Here is a great article written by our own Ted Maiden on How to Save Tomato Seeds. It is a MUST READ for all MMMM participants.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...g_Fermentation

[beasl004]

That is a great article and VERY easy to follow. Thanks for posting that, it answers a lot of the questions I had. The only question I have left (for now) is when is it to late to bag a blossom to prevent cross pollination? I'm assuming it needs to be done before it opens.

[Starlight]

Originally Posted by MissS

Here is a great article written by our own Ted Maiden on How to Save Tomato Seeds. It is a MUST READ for all MMMM participants.

http://t.tatianastomatobase.com:88/w...g_Fermentation

Thanks for finding the link MissS for folks. I had looked but couldn't remember where it was.

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by Tormato

There are several parts to the swap.

Tomatoes - Wish Lists
- Categories (mystery part)
- Bonuses

Peppers

Other veggie and flower seed (bonuses only)

A noob reminded me...

Beans, peas, and other legumes.

Beans have their own seperate swap, and are also included in the MMMM swap.

[HudsonValley]

Originally Posted by braybright

Unless you are wanting cross-pollinated seed, the bees not visiting your tomatoes is probably a good thing!

I'm bagging the tomato blossoms to prevent cross-pollination... As for the tomatillos and ground cherries, I have only a single variety of each. That should work, right?

[Jonnyhat]

Tormato... you have created a monster, that envelope has changed my life... quite literally

[HudsonValley]

Originally Posted by Tormato

Hudson Valley,

Welcome to Tomatoville. And, you're welcome to join the swap.

Just to let you know, the 2nd M in MMMM stands for Mystery.

Thanks for the kind welcome. I love a good mystery!

[AlittleSalt]

So far, I only have 9 plates of drying seeds for the upcoming MMMM.

[Tormato]

Originally Posted by Jonnyhat

Tormato... you have created a monster, that envelope has changed my life... quite literally

If the change was good, I'll accept responsibility. If the change was bad, it's all of the other participants fault.

[MissS]

Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

So far, I only have 9 plates of drying seeds for the upcoming MMMM.

So far I have nothing blooming for the 2016 MMMM........

[Lindalana]

Lots of blooming and lots of greenies here but I start in WOW early. This might be a year when we are swimming in tomatoes.