2016 Mostly Mystery 'Mater Mailing - Page 48

PhilaGardener · February 16, 2017

My package arrived safely today. HUGE THANKS to Gary and everyone who shared varieties for this amazing assortment of diversity!

nicky · February 17, 2017

Me too! I got a lovely Friday surprise when my overstuffed ravioli walked into the office. Thank you to all of the participants & a special thank you to Tormato. You are awesome !!!!

spacetogrow · February 18, 2017

My package also arrived safely, just in time for bizarrely hot weather (hey, 63 degrees outdoors in Minnesota in mid-February is HOT).

But not hot enough to plant those lima beans.

Thanks to everyone who contributed, but especially to the fantastic efforts and skill of Tormato! Tatiana's Tomatobase website must have slowed way down these last several weeks from all of us MMMMers looking up so much stuff!

Thanks loads!

A great season to us all.

Tormato · February 23, 2017

Today...

AL/RI Se J

imp · February 23, 2017

Thank you for all the hard work, Tormato and veryone else too! Now, busy, busy tigger sorting seeds...

upcountrygirl · March 31, 2017

So, I go into the greenhouse today after getting back home to check on plants, trees, cuttings. Everything in my greenhouse is gone! All the seedlings my family planted that all of you so generously shared in the swap-gone! What's more? They disappear on the day when we take all the dogs to the vets for check-ups and shots. I honestly don't know whether to be mad or cry! We lock up all the other outside buildings. I never thought I would need to put a lock on my greenhouse! Left a master gardener friend a voice mail asking if it was too late to start over with tomato seedlings. I know it is for the peppers and eggplants. Some of those I don't even have any more of to try again with!

ddsack · March 31, 2017

I am heartbroken for you! What kind of scum that calls itself a gardener would do this? I don't understand that at all. Most thieves would never bother with a bunch of plants, not something a pawn shop would be interested in. Did they want them for themselves? Who could they sell to, if they did it for the money? Does not make much sense to me. I would go ahead and start more tomatoes, they should do ok, you'll just have a shorter harvest window in the fall. So sorry this had to happen.

Labradors2 · March 31, 2017

That is absolutely AWFUL!!!!

Perhaps you could start a few of your favourites and plan to buy some bigger seedlings from a local nursery so that you can get some early tomatoes.

I am so sorry for you

Linda

BigVanVader · March 31, 2017

That sucks! I'd go to the farmers market for seedlings, might even see your own there. If not I'm sure someone will be selling some.

MissS · March 31, 2017

Wow what a heavy blow... I'm so sorry. How many plants were there for these people to take? It must have taken them some time and effort to clean you out. My guess is that these plants will be for sale somewhere.

It should not be too late to be starting more seeds. I am just starting seeds up here in Wisconsin and our season is much shorter than yours down there. We still get a good crop, but later than yours. I say go for it! You can also pick up a few plants that might be to your liking somewhere.

Nan_PA_6b · March 31, 2017

Boy, that's low. If there are no acceptable tomato & pepper plants in your area, you can order some from the Internet.

Are there any Tomatovillians within driving distance of you? Folks with any extra plants might be able to get some to you. What area of SC are you in?

And, sadly, you need a lock on your greenhouse.

Sympathies,

Nan

KC.Sun · March 31, 2017

I'm so sorry. I had a similar incident happen to me recently, only they entered my home and destroyed everything.
Did you report it? It's commonly said that it's someone you know that commits the crime.

So sorry.

Nan_PA_6b · March 31, 2017

Upcountrygirl, did you report the theft to the police? They might be able to get security videos, maybe even catch the thieves. If nothing else, reporting it gives them an accurate record of area crime- you may not be the only one...

Nan

KC.Sun · March 31, 2017

Your neighbors might have security footage.

AlittleSalt · March 31, 2017

That is awful. I would never have thought of someone stealing garden plants. I am at loss for words.

February 17, 2017	#707
nicky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 600	Me too! I got a lovely Friday surprise when my overstuffed ravioli walked into the office. Thank you to all of the participants & a special thank you to Tormato. You are awesome !!!! __________________ Nicky nickysgarden.wordpress.com

March 31, 2017	#712
ddsack Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3 Posts: 3,231	I am heartbroken for you! What kind of scum that calls itself a gardener would do this? I don't understand that at all. Most thieves would never bother with a bunch of plants, not something a pawn shop would be interested in. Did they want them for themselves? Who could they sell to, if they did it for the money? Does not make much sense to me. I would go ahead and start more tomatoes, they should do ok, you'll just have a shorter harvest window in the fall. So sorry this had to happen. __________________ Dee **************

March 31, 2017	#715
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,150	Wow what a heavy blow... I'm so sorry. How many plants were there for these people to take? It must have taken them some time and effort to clean you out. My guess is that these plants will be for sale somewhere. It should not be too late to be starting more seeds. I am just starting seeds up here in Wisconsin and our season is much shorter than yours down there. We still get a good crop, but later than yours. I say go for it! You can also pick up a few plants that might be to your liking somewhere. __________________ ~ Patti ~

February 16, 2017	#706
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	My package arrived safely today. HUGE THANKS to Gary and everyone who shared varieties for this amazing assortment of diversity!

February 18, 2017	#708
spacetogrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MN zone 4 Posts: 359	My package also arrived safely, just in time for bizarrely hot weather (hey, 63 degrees outdoors in Minnesota in mid-February is HOT). But not hot enough to plant those lima beans. Thanks to everyone who contributed, but especially to the fantastic efforts and skill of Tormato! Tatiana's Tomatobase website must have slowed way down these last several weeks from all of us MMMMers looking up so much stuff! Thanks loads! A great season to us all.

February 23, 2017	#709
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Today... AL/RI Se J

February 23, 2017	#710
imp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 4,832	Thank you for all the hard work, Tormato and veryone else too! Now, busy, busy tigger sorting seeds...

March 31, 2017	#711
upcountrygirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: south carolina Posts: 562	So, I go into the greenhouse today after getting back home to check on plants, trees, cuttings. Everything in my greenhouse is gone! All the seedlings my family planted that all of you so generously shared in the swap-gone! What's more? They disappear on the day when we take all the dogs to the vets for check-ups and shots. I honestly don't know whether to be mad or cry! We lock up all the other outside buildings. I never thought I would need to put a lock on my greenhouse! Left a master gardener friend a voice mail asking if it was too late to start over with tomato seedlings. I know it is for the peppers and eggplants. Some of those I don't even have any more of to try again with!

March 31, 2017	#713
Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,896	That is absolutely AWFUL!!!! Perhaps you could start a few of your favourites and plan to buy some bigger seedlings from a local nursery so that you can get some early tomatoes. I am so sorry for you Linda

March 31, 2017	#714
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	That sucks! I'd go to the farmers market for seedlings, might even see your own there. If not I'm sure someone will be selling some.

March 31, 2017	#716
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Boy, that's low. If there are no acceptable tomato & pepper plants in your area, you can order some from the Internet. Are there any Tomatovillians within driving distance of you? Folks with any extra plants might be able to get some to you. What area of SC are you in? And, sadly, you need a lock on your greenhouse. Sympathies, Nan

March 31, 2017	#717
KC.Sun Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: 6a Posts: 322	I'm so sorry. I had a similar incident happen to me recently, only they entered my home and destroyed everything. Did you report it? It's commonly said that it's someone you know that commits the crime. So sorry.

March 31, 2017	#718
Nan_PA_6b Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 3,194	Upcountrygirl, did you report the theft to the police? They might be able to get security videos, maybe even catch the thieves. If nothing else, reporting it gives them an accurate record of area crime- you may not be the only one... Nan

March 31, 2017	#719
KC.Sun Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: 6a Posts: 322	Your neighbors might have security footage.

March 31, 2017	#720
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	That is awful. I would never have thought of someone stealing garden plants. I am at loss for words.