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Let's see, who should get the 'cutsy' award for this forum. We
can make up a
big trophy and have a presentation ceremony. Right now, I think
Cereus and
Alternate are running neck and neck.




Oh come on! The list was slow and won't pick up until spring
planting time. ;-) For those that have good sunny windows (and no
cats), or greenhouses, now is the time to start seeds!

I'm considering trying tomatoes from seed this year. I usually
cheat and buy started plants but they don't always have the
varieties I want.

How many seeds should I put into, say, a 1" starter plug pot?





One tomato seed per pot, and plant a few extra pots in case some
don't come up or they damp off or get eaten by cats. You can
usually give away extra tomato plants.

Don't plant them too early. They start out slow, but then grow
tremendously fast and get difficult to manage.

Best regards,
Bob




So when would you recommend?
Here in Texas, I can usually stick them in the ground about the end
of March.

I've never tried from seed so don't know how fast they grow?

I've got plenty of 4" and 1 gallon pots to transplant if I have to.
:-)



I've had good results starting them 5 or 6 weeks before they go in
the ground. Tomato seed is pretty reliable - if you plant 20 you're
likely to get 20.

Kate



Cool! Thanks!
I need to look for Plum tomatoes. I LOVE those things!
Grow almost as prolific as sweet 100's but are more meaty IMHO.

I'd like to try Romas again this year as well.

I've not tried beefsteaks, ever, but mom and dad used to grow them in
California.





I agree about the 5 or 6 weeks before setting them out. (at 3 weeks
you'll think you're a month behind, but then they start growing really
fast)

"Better Boy" is a really good largish hybrid red tomato. "Principe
Borghese" is a great small tomato -- a little larger and beefier than
cherry tomatoes and perfect for dehydrating. Since you live in
Central Texas, you might look for "Porter" or "Improved Porter"
(developed by Porter and Sons seed company in Stephanville, TX) for a
nice small tomato that should do well regardless of the weather.


I'm really enamoured with the First Lady tomato plant. Nice size
tomatoes, prolific and keeps going. I'm also growing Bradleys, Beefy
Boys and Roma's. (Or rather, I will be.)

Kate


Are you saying the First Lady has nice size tomatoes, is prolific and
keeps going? I'd be enamoured with her too...