Time to start thinking Tomato

17 years ago

I am in Florida on a holiday from the snow...

and

Thinking of starting my tomatoes when I get home in about two weeks. I will cut down on the quantity of plants this year,I hope. My resolution is to just plant the ones I really liked last year...and not get into my usual "oh, I will just plant 6 of every type of seed I saved and see what happens"..

Anyone out there who can tell me where near Bonita Springs I could find a good garden centre and buy some things, as when I get home the stores will not have anything for planting out yet.

I have not even seen a really good tomato down here!!!

Martha/zucchini

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carolyn137
17 years ago
Anyone out there who can tell me where near Bonita Springs I could find a good garden centre and buy some things, as when I get home the stores will not have anything for planting out yet.

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Martha, good to see you escaped some of the snow but for heaven's sake why don't your local stores in Canada have stuff out for starting seeds, etc. I don't remember you or any of the other Canadian folks who post here and at other places where I post saying that before. Sheesh. LOL

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I have not even seen a really good tomato down here!!!

..... and why am I not surprised. LOL You'd probably do better with the Canadian hydroponic grown ones than the ethylene gassed winter ones in FL. Sigh.

Carolyn, who has known you for how many years now? ( smile)
zucchini
Original Author
17 years ago
Time has begun the unthread itself...years..well I just realized I have had my present garden for 10 years, that means I have planting tomatoes for that long too....;->
The gardening where I live starts late, our last frost date is often after June 1st..so the stores don't put the gardening stuff out till after I want to start my tomatoes..

Yes, the tomatoes down in Florida, I saw some heirlooms..(hot house for about $6 per lb)...I do stick to the compari (sp) toms during the winter when I can find them..
We head back home in a week or so, hope to not have to drive through another snow storm!!
Carolyn..so good to see on line, hope you are well, you sound great!
cheers, Martha/zucchini
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andy_toms
17 years ago
Most stores do have their seed starting stuff out so you may not need to bring those supplies from FL, but good luck trying to find a 3.5" square pot to pot up.
zucchini
Original Author
17 years ago
just as well, I will wait till I get home...rather spend my time here at the beach!!
I often pot them up into yoghurt containers or paper or styrofoam cups..then the next pot up I use those plastic beer size glasses..punch holes in the bottom and wash them and use them again another year...they are great and I can write on them with a sharpie so I don't mix them up...Martha/zucchini
tylenol
17 years ago
Hope this helps....Now where's Bully ?

Here is a link that might be useful: Grab some snow peas
jonnys
17 years ago
You might try posting in the Florida forum. Im sure someone can help you out. Im not from the Bonita Springs area so I cant recommend anything specifically.