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Ohioguy wrote:
I've decided to use the south facing side of the house to grow
tomatoes this year. There are no trees giving shade, so it gets full
sunlight all day long. In the spring and fall there is a small amount
of "heat island" effect due to the angle of the sun. There are also two
downspouts, and I'm sure I can figure out a way to capture water from
those in some manner, so that I can water them without having to use
tapwater.
The area is roughly 25 feet long, and I can install a lattice or
fence of some kind to support climbing plants.
My main focus is something prolific, with a second desire for disease
resistance.
I would also like to have some low acid plants, some large
sandwich/beefsteak types,
Stripped German
http://sustainableseedco.com/Striped-German-Tomato-Seeds.html
Large, low acidity tomato, with great taste.
and then something smaller for the kids to
snack on.
Juliet tomato
http://www.parkseed.com/gardening/PD/5345/
It's a hybrid, but last time I grew them I kept getting volunteers which
I found to be indistinguishable from the originals.
(like the moby grape my sister grew last year)
I might also
be up for a plant or two that is an unusual color or heirloom variety.
I bought loads of "tomato soil" on closeout last fall at Lowe's, and
I'm ready to start working up the soil. I just need to make up my mind
on varieties, order them, and then get the plants started on a
windowsill so that I can get them planted in a couple of months.
One question that I have is this: how close to the foundation/wall
should I place the tomato plants? If I place it within 2' of the wall,
With support, 2' from the wall is fine.
I could potentially plant another entire row of lower growing plants
over by the property line. However, I'm not sure if this would be too
close.
Anyway, I'm open to suggestions on varieties this year. I should
probably order within the next 5 days or so.
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