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Gardening

wiggs

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8. Have you tried Lizzano dwarf? So far, looking terrific: 24" x 24", loaded w tasty cherries. No

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #2)

Wed May 24, 2017, 03:33 PM

May 2017

splitting. Vigorous in 7 gallon pot, quick and early. I think I'll root some cuttings and get more plants going or give them away!

Speaking of that, I've been rooting cuttings quite a bit and making more plants...do you notice any diminishment of vigor or form in the plant grown from cuttings as opposed to seed? Thanks in advance for input....

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I have 2 tomato plants this year. I have no idea what I'm doing , but so far so good :) luvMIdog May 2017 #1

we intersect on 2... NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #2

Have you tried Lizzano dwarf? So far, looking terrific: 24" x 24", loaded w tasty cherries. No wiggs May 2017 #8

no - none at all - exact clones. big thing is to ensure you root a healthy cutting. NRaleighLiberal May 2017 #9

Depends on where you live Warpy May 2017 #3

I just went to two May Markets and bought a variety of heirlooms. femmocrat May 2017 #4

i have had inconsistent results with Black Krim. NutmegYankee May 2017 #6

A friend gives me Black Krim seedlings. wildeyed Jul 2017 #10

I plan on 33 tomatoes this year. NutmegYankee May 2017 #5

Trying lots of new varieties this year, many already 4-5' tall and loaded with green ones wiggs May 2017 #7

I got Brandywine, Early Girl and a dwarf variety that is a lovely plant that gives wildeyed Jul 2017 #11

I can send you some great tasting dwarf growing varieties....equal to indeterminate types NRaleighLiberal Jul 2017 #12