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Growing Tomatoes
I am interested in growing the best tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers.
Can someone please give me recommendations as to variety and methods? I have no idea where to begin. I never planted anything before. I live in PA near Philly. Is it to late to begin with seeds? Where can I get quality seeds or plants? Thanks!! |
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Growing Tomatoes
It is too late to start from seed, buy plants from a local nursery.
Choose disease resistant varieties where possible. Tomatoes and cucumbers vary greatly in size of the fruit and size of the plant. Give them as much direct sunlight as possible. You should prepare the soil by loosening it to at least one foot deep, preferably two. Work in some compost and slow release fertilizer. You can probably find better directions on soil preparation if you do a google search. Charles wrote: I am interested in growing the best tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers. Can someone please give me recommendations as to variety and methods? I have no idea where to begin. I never planted anything before. I live in PA near Philly. Is it to late to begin with seeds? Where can I get quality seeds or plants? Thanks!! |
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Charles wrote:
I am interested in growing the best tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers. Can someone please give me recommendations as to variety and methods? I have no idea where to begin. I never planted anything before. I live in PA near Philly. Is it to late to begin with seeds? Where can I get quality seeds or plants? Thanks!! It's too late to start tomatoes or peppers from seeds this year, but not too late for cucumbers. Buy tomato and pepper plants just about anywhere. Wal-mart, Home Depot, and your local nurseries should all have them. I recommend "Early Girl" and "Better Boy" tomatoes. Plant a few of each. And maybe one interesting heirloom like "Brandywine", but don't expect a lot of fruit from the Brandywine. I can't help you much with the pepper varieties because I don't know what you like, although "Gypsy" is a good sweet banana pepper and "Mitla" is a very good early hybrid jalapeno pepper (but it's almost impossible to find.) Bob |
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"Charles" wrote in message m... I am interested in growing the best tomatoes, cucumbers and hot peppers. Can someone please give me recommendations as to variety and methods? I have no idea where to begin. I never planted anything before. I live in PA near Philly. Is it to late to begin with seeds? Where can I get quality seeds or plants? Thanks!! We're past the frost free time in our area. It is too late to plant seeds but you can buy plants at any garden center. Just jump in, find a sunny spot and plant. Frank |
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For tomatoe's, I highly recommend Merced (they're very heat tolerant),
Celebrity, and Big Boy I've had good luck with all of these varieties. If you want to grow bell peppers, the biggest and best variety is Big Bertha. I'm also trying California Wonder this year to see how it does. I put plenty of coffee grounds and eggshells around the base of each plant about once a week, and give them a good shot of Miracle Grow every 2 to 3 weeks. My mater plants are very tall and have maters on them...will be ripe in another week or so Peppers are growing fast too...I believe in the benefits of Miracle Gro Hope this helps Angie |
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