Spring's comin' a callin'

Mantis · August 28, 2006

A big high pressure system is hovering over us down here. Temps are rising and Friday the first of spring is forcast for 52 min 75 max, (I even did the conversion, jeez I'm good to you northeners

). The tommys in the greenhouse will really look up and take notice with the combo of warm night and day. Bring it on.

Full Moon · August 28, 2006

Very nice way to start spring isn't it? The babies slept outside last night for the first time. Almost all the seedling are hardened off, perfect timing!
I can't wait either

kwselke · August 28, 2006

It's nice to know that no matter where I'm at someone is enjoying their tomato garden.

kws

landarc · August 28, 2006

Can the rise of the SH contingent be far behind, the NH group should steady itself no doubt.

Grub · August 28, 2006

Late as ever. But seeds for more than 100 toms, peppers and eggplants are in. Now, let them burst forth like the buttons on the blouses and trousers of Mrs Grub.

Spatzbear · August 28, 2006

Yeah! Spring is definitely in the air.

The babies are sunbathing on the window sill and sussing out the the area outside. I'm sure they are already discussing which spot is theirs.

I'm getting worried whether I should start more eggplants. Grub you are a bad influence!

55 tomato varieties at last count. But then I'm bad at numbers.

tjg911 · August 29, 2006

You folks must be thrilled!

Allow me to ask what seems like a dumb question but hey I ask a lot of dumb questions!

September 1 is the first day of spring? Unoffically, right?

The 1st day of fall (and therefore your spring) is September 23.

Just curious, happy spring to those down under.

Oh, and Grub, if Mrs. Grub reads here you will be sleeping in the greenhouse on the 1st day of spring!

Tom

Grub · August 31, 2006

I've put this down as a reference in case of a computer crash.

Ciao, Grub.

Tomato List 2006

MAINSTREAMS
1. Aker’s West Virginia
2. Anna Russian
3. Anna Banana Russian
4. Brandywine OTV
5. Box Car Willie
6. Faux BCW
7. Brandywine Sudduth
8. Earl’s Faux
9. Cherokee Purple
10. Cuostralee
11. Dr Lyle
12. German Red Strawberry
13. GMG PL
14. GMG RL
15. Grandfather Ashlock
16. Gregori’s Altai (ex-Korney/Chuck)
17. Indian Stripe
18. Kalman’s Hungarian Pink
19. Kelloggs Breakfast
20. Khirvhiv
21. Kosovo
22. Livingston’s Favorite
23. Momotaro
24. Neves Azorean Red
25. Old Virginia
26. Oleyar’s German
27. Orange Oxheart
28. Paul Robeson
29. Pearl’s Yellow Pink
30. Polish (Earl)
31. Prue
32. Red Brandyine (Dr. C)
33. Russian #117
34. Soldacki
35. Stump of the World
36. Large Mennonite Heritage
37. Wes
38. Zogola

CHERRIES OR SALADS
39. Black Cherry
40. Pasture
41. Pink Ping Pong
42. Riesentraube (possible cross)
43. Sara’s Galapagos
44. Sungold
45. Texas Wild

NOVELTIES
46. Nepal X Tommy Toe
47. Speckled Roman
48. Wuhib (only because I read it's so low growing. Forgive me

POT PLANTS
49. Kimberley
50. Russian Red
51. Sophie’s Choice

BACKUPS
52. Pruden’s Purple
53. Grandpa Willie
54. Grandpa Charlie
55. Gary O’Sena
56. Jaunne Flammee
57. Big Rainbow
58. Missouri Love Apple
59. Gajo de Melon
60. Missouri Crimson Delight

PROJECTS
61-72. Sneezy Dwarves.

Mantis · August 31, 2006

Out of all them I have 17 the same including 3 of your backups. Haven't got that many but I need spots for 10 F2's and F1's of mine and possibly 15 Grumpys. I am expanding the vegie beds in all directions

We are just working on the even months Tom not the Spring solstice. I bit impatient perhaps, but the weather is sure like spring.

Grub · August 31, 2006

I'm reckoning because of all this global warming that Spring now comes to Sydney not on September 1 but about mid-July or six weeks earlier. It's just not cold like I remember it. Good for tomatoes, though. Another really dry year is predicted too.

**Patrina_Pepperina** · August 31, 2006

I'm jealous of you Aussies that are already well on your way! I'm so looking forward to getting back home this Sunday so that I can start sowing seeds!!!! *sigh*

Plus I can't wait to see my puppy Xena and my kitten Jasmine, who I haven't seen for 2 whole months

I'm sure they are pretty much full size now (Xena is 8 months and Jasmine is 9 months). Human kids come first, so I had to be away, but all the same it's been difficult!

Patrina

**Patrina_Pepperina** · August 31, 2006

Crazy as it sounds Tom, the "official" date for Spring here is September 1st, but the real season starts with the spring equinox of course.... seems odd why we wouldn't do the same as everyone else

I know we're a bit "different", hahaha!!!

Nevertheless, I'd be interested to know if there's anywhere else in the world that starts their seasons on 1 September, 1 December, 1 March, 1 June?

Patrina

Grub · August 31, 2006

Welcome back PP.

Good to hear you have your priorities right.

I planted late last season and am later than I should be again but, you know what, my plants did just as well if not better than early plantouts.

Besides, the fall crop thing never works for me that well as the flavours are subdued compared to the main fruits that ripened in summer.

BTW: I uemptied a lot of seed packets into their respective cells and now have bristling green seedlings that look like the underarms of a martian. Stubble.

Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and herbs in too. Bags of dry ribbon weed from the beach ready to use as mulch. Sprayer cocked. Daco decanted. Onya marks. Here we go.

Spatzbear · August 31, 2006

Spring sure has sprung early here too. But I am hankering after some good rain.

Hey, Peppy! Haven't seen you for ages. Where have you been?!

Nice list, Grub.

Here's mine:

Anna Russian
Annie
Aunt Ginny's Purple
Aunt Ruby's German Green
Black Cherry
Black Prince
Broad Ripple Yellow Currant
Burpee's Globe
Cherokee Chocolate
Cherokee Green
Cherokee Purple
Debarao
Dixie Golden Giant
Druzba
Elfie
Giant Tree Tomato
Golden Ponderosa
Green Giant
Gregori's Altai
Grosse Violette
Grub's Mystery Green
Herman's Yellow
Ida Gold
Imur Prior Beta
Indian Stripe
Jaune Flammee
Kellogg's Breakfast
Kotlas
Lemon Boy
Little Lucky
Marianna's Peace
Moldovan Green
New Big Dwarf
Old Timey Yellow
Olomovic
Oregon Spring
Peruvian Cherry
Pineapple Fog
Polar Baby
Regina's Yellow
Russian #117
Soldacki
St. Pierre
Striped German
Syrian Giant
Tasmanian Blushing Yellow
Taxi
Teardrop
Victorian Dwarf
Whippersnapper
White Cherry
Wild
Yellow Brandywine

I WANT a glut this year.

Mantis · September 1, 2006

Hmmm, only 11 the same with yours Spatz. We are going to have a good spread of varieties eh.
26 deg here at the moment with strong northerly blowing. Had to open some louvers in the greenhouse as the thermometer was sitting on 40. Yikes

August 28, 2006	#4
landarc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Left Coasty Posts: 964	Can the rise of the SH contingent be far behind, the NH group should steady itself no doubt. __________________ Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob

August 28, 2006	#5
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	Fantastic Late as ever. But seeds for more than 100 toms, peppers and eggplants are in. Now, let them burst forth like the buttons on the blouses and trousers of Mrs Grub.

August 31, 2006	#8
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	GRUB'S 2006 LIST I've put this down as a reference in case of a computer crash. Ciao, Grub. Tomato List 2006 MAINSTREAMS 1. Aker’s West Virginia 2. Anna Russian 3. Anna Banana Russian 4. Brandywine OTV 5. Box Car Willie 6. Faux BCW 7. Brandywine Sudduth 8. Earl’s Faux 9. Cherokee Purple 10. Cuostralee 11. Dr Lyle 12. German Red Strawberry 13. GMG PL 14. GMG RL 15. Grandfather Ashlock 16. Gregori’s Altai (ex-Korney/Chuck) 17. Indian Stripe 18. Kalman’s Hungarian Pink 19. Kelloggs Breakfast 20. Khirvhiv 21. Kosovo 22. Livingston’s Favorite 23. Momotaro 24. Neves Azorean Red 25. Old Virginia 26. Oleyar’s German 27. Orange Oxheart 28. Paul Robeson 29. Pearl’s Yellow Pink 30. Polish (Earl) 31. Prue 32. Red Brandyine (Dr. C) 33. Russian #117 34. Soldacki 35. Stump of the World 36. Large Mennonite Heritage 37. Wes 38. Zogola CHERRIES OR SALADS 39. Black Cherry 40. Pasture 41. Pink Ping Pong 42. Riesentraube (possible cross) 43. Sara’s Galapagos 44. Sungold 45. Texas Wild NOVELTIES 46. Nepal X Tommy Toe 47. Speckled Roman 48. Wuhib (only because I read it's so low growing. Forgive me POT PLANTS 49. Kimberley 50. Russian Red 51. Sophie’s Choice BACKUPS 52. Pruden’s Purple 53. Grandpa Willie 54. Grandpa Charlie 55. Gary O’Sena 56. Jaunne Flammee 57. Big Rainbow 58. Missouri Love Apple 59. Gajo de Melon 60. Missouri Crimson Delight PROJECTS 61-72. Sneezy Dwarves.

August 31, 2006	#12
Patrina_Pepperina Cross Hemisphere Dwarf Project™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 3,094	Crazy as it sounds Tom, the "official" date for Spring here is September 1st, but the real season starts with the spring equinox of course.... seems odd why we wouldn't do the same as everyone else I know we're a bit "different", hahaha!!! Nevertheless, I'd be interested to know if there's anywhere else in the world that starts their seasons on 1 September, 1 December, 1 March, 1 June? Patrina __________________ Truth is colourful, not just black and white. PP: 2005

August 28, 2006	#1
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Spring's comin' a callin' A big high pressure system is hovering over us down here. Temps are rising and Friday the first of spring is forcast for 52 min 75 max, (I even did the conversion, jeez I'm good to you northeners ). The tommys in the greenhouse will really look up and take notice with the combo of warm night and day. Bring it on.

August 28, 2006	#2
Full Moon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montréal, Canada Posts: 347	Very nice way to start spring isn't it? The babies slept outside last night for the first time. Almost all the seedling are hardened off, perfect timing! I can't wait either

August 28, 2006	#3
kwselke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 172	It's nice to know that no matter where I'm at someone is enjoying their tomato garden. kws

August 28, 2006	#6
Spatzbear Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Adelaide Hills, Australia Posts: 349	Yeah! Spring is definitely in the air. The babies are sunbathing on the window sill and sussing out the the area outside. I'm sure they are already discussing which spot is theirs. I'm getting worried whether I should start more eggplants. Grub you are a bad influence! 55 tomato varieties at last count. But then I'm bad at numbers.

August 29, 2006	#7
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	You folks must be thrilled! Allow me to ask what seems like a dumb question but hey I ask a lot of dumb questions! September 1 is the first day of spring? Unoffically, right? The 1st day of fall (and therefore your spring) is September 23. Just curious, happy spring to those down under. Oh, and Grub, if Mrs. Grub reads here you will be sleeping in the greenhouse on the 1st day of spring! Tom

September 1, 2006	#15
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	Hmmm, only 11 the same with yours Spatz. We are going to have a good spread of varieties eh. 26 deg here at the moment with strong northerly blowing. Had to open some louvers in the greenhouse as the thermometer was sitting on 40. Yikes