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Fw: tomatoes

DRAT!! Just realized that I mis-typed the sqft address on this, so am
forwarding it in hopes that it gets through. Normally, I'd re-type,
but it's long and I have to leave computer-land now ... my sincere
apologies to all for the inconvenience. x-{

Sue

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> Hi Sheri:
>
> What area do you live in? Sounds like it might be southern USA --
is
> it dry or humid heat you have to contend with?
>
> Can't help with heat-resistant lettuce varieties, I'm afraid -- I
> grow all my lettuce-type greens in the basement under lights,
> year-round. Between the varmints (squirrels & chipmunks did more
> damage than rabbits) and the unpredictable weather here, I wasn't
> getting *any* produce, so I gave up! Now I just grow a few
different
> kinds of mesclun-type mixes in the kinder, gentler environs of the
> laundry room and am happy as a clam at high tide.
>
> A question for you and other heirloom-growing and seed-saving
square
> footers: do you square-foot the plants you are growing to save seed
> from?? I don't have much experience with this, but have been trying
> to grow my 'saving' plants away from the others, and find that the
> heirloom tomatoes (only ones I've saved seed from so far) I've
grown
> often get REALLY big and I think I'd have trouble square-footing
> them. Any ideas and/or experiences would be most welcome -- I've
> ordered *lots* of heirloom seeds this year, and would like to save
> seed from as many as I can.
>
> I'd also be very interested in hearing more about your adventures
in
> tomato-breeding, if you'd care to share!
>
> OOoops -- is my face red: I see by your email address that you're
at
> ASU, which I gather is Arizona State, so I guess that answers the
> first part of my question (though it might not for subscribers who
> don't live in North America B-} ). I'm not familiar with Arizona's
> climate (drove through Flagstaff in November once), so the second
> part still stands.
>
> Happy trails.....
>
> Sue Drake
> Southeastern WI -- USDA zone 4b/5a
>
> ----------
> > From: SHERI SEMONES
> > Subject: tomatoes
> > Date: Friday, March 07, 1997 8:21 AM
> >
> > Welcome Ceil!
> > I'v been here for a couple of weeks, it's a neat group. I am also
a
> > Master Gardener and a member of SSE. My list of varieties grow
each
> > year and I have SSE to blame. :) I am trying Brandywine and Amish
> Paste
> > this year, from what I hear they are excellent. The weather here
is
> > warm enough to start planting beans, corn, sunflowers, squash...
> all
> > the warm weather stuff. Just about the time everyone else gets
> started
> > with their garden, I'll be inside trying to stay cool. This year
I
> > have 17 different varieties of lettuce. I'm experimenting to see
> which
> > ones are more heat resistant, any thoughts or comments on this
> would
> > be appreciated. I've also bred two tomatoes that were setting a
few
> > fruit in mid summer, it's going to be interesting  to see what I
> get.
> > Again,  welcome to the list!
> >
> > :) Sheri
> >
> > --
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