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Dr_Redwine · January 29, 2006

Dr_Redwine and no, the name was not picked for the variety. It is simply my name on another unrelated forum that I thought would work well here.

I live in central Alabama- Zone 8 and grew up around farming and gardens and the associated picking, blanching, shelling, freezing, etc.

I will turn 40 this summer and have been growing tomatoes for about 12 years at this location just east of Montgomery. I really do have a sandy loam soil here that I have been improving each year with compost, cover crops, or whatever mood strikes.

My love for growing tomatoes comes from my grandfather. I loved to help him when I was young whether it was scouring over the neighbor's pasture for manure or putting up chicken wire to keep out what else? His chickens. Boy, I wish he were still around. He grew and believed in Better Boys. Period. And that has been my primary crop from Day 1, but this year things have changed.

Last year was my first crack at heirlooms...Brandywine and Mortgage Lifter. A friend gave me the plants to set out later in the spring. Well after tasting the heirlooms I began to reseach, and you see where this is going, wound up here. Actually I arrived via the Growing Tomatoes Forum (that I tried to join and never was contacted).

I look forward to participating this forum and already recognize a few members from the other site. Please be patient with me with regard to some of my questions regarding seedlings. This is my first year to see a tomato plant this small.

DrR

**Mischka** · January 29, 2006

Welcome to Tomatoville!

Browse and post to your hearts' content.

Lots of great folks here with lots of knowledge to share with each other.

Mischka

Raymondo · January 30, 2006

Just signed up myself, though I must confess I find the colour scheme a little overwhelming.

COgarden · January 30, 2006

Dr_Redwine, You'll get a kick out of growing tomatoes from seed! I think my grandmother might be similar to your grandfather. I proudly showed her a beautiful Kellogg's Breakfast. Her reply: "A tomato should look like a tomato." End of conversation.

Raymondo, I found the green a little over the top myself but its getting less and less annoying as time goes on.

Kurt

Dr_Redwine · January 30, 2006

CO:
My Grandfather was very much set in his ways by the time I was able to argue with him.

Mischka:
Thanks for setting this up! I look forward to throwing out some questions for sure.

Raymondo:
The green is growing on me. Pun intended.

Little_Rhody · February 6, 2006

Hi.

I just joined and am trying to make my way around. Hopefully I am doing this correctly. Thanks Mishka. It looks like you put alot of work into this!

carolyn

Dr_Redwine · February 6, 2006

I think you're doing fine. Nice to hear from you.
DrR

January 29, 2006	#1
Dr_Redwine Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pike Road, AL Posts: 111	Hello, my name is... Dr_Redwine and no, the name was not picked for the variety. It is simply my name on another unrelated forum that I thought would work well here. I live in central Alabama- Zone 8 and grew up around farming and gardens and the associated picking, blanching, shelling, freezing, etc. I will turn 40 this summer and have been growing tomatoes for about 12 years at this location just east of Montgomery. I really do have a sandy loam soil here that I have been improving each year with compost, cover crops, or whatever mood strikes. My love for growing tomatoes comes from my grandfather. I loved to help him when I was young whether it was scouring over the neighbor's pasture for manure or putting up chicken wire to keep out what else? His chickens. Boy, I wish he were still around. He grew and believed in Better Boys. Period. And that has been my primary crop from Day 1, but this year things have changed. Last year was my first crack at heirlooms...Brandywine and Mortgage Lifter. A friend gave me the plants to set out later in the spring. Well after tasting the heirlooms I began to reseach, and you see where this is going, wound up here. Actually I arrived via the Growing Tomatoes Forum (that I tried to join and never was contacted). I look forward to participating this forum and already recognize a few members from the other site. Please be patient with me with regard to some of my questions regarding seedlings. This is my first year to see a tomato plant this small. DrR

January 29, 2006	#2
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	welcome! Welcome to Tomatoville! Browse and post to your hearts' content. Lots of great folks here with lots of knowledge to share with each other. Mischka

January 30, 2006	#3
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	Just signed up myself, though I must confess I find the colour scheme a little overwhelming. __________________ Ray

January 30, 2006	#5
Dr_Redwine Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pike Road, AL Posts: 111	Thanks to you all. CO: My Grandfather was very much set in his ways by the time I was able to argue with him. Mischka: Thanks for setting this up! I look forward to throwing out some questions for sure. Raymondo: The green is growing on me. Pun intended.

February 6, 2006	#6
Little_Rhody Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RI Posts: 106	Just Joined Hi. I just joined and am trying to make my way around. Hopefully I am doing this correctly. Thanks Mishka. It looks like you put alot of work into this! carolyn

January 30, 2006	#4
COgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CO Zone 5 Posts: 97	Dr_Redwine, You'll get a kick out of growing tomatoes from seed! I think my grandmother might be similar to your grandfather. I proudly showed her a beautiful Kellogg's Breakfast. Her reply: "A tomato should look like a tomato." End of conversation. Raymondo, I found the green a little over the top myself but its getting less and less annoying as time goes on. Kurt

February 6, 2006	#7
Dr_Redwine Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pike Road, AL Posts: 111	Little-Rhody I think you're doing fine. Nice to hear from you. DrR