Introduction

greenie · « **on:** September 12, 2006, 20:17 »

Hello! Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm new to vegetable gardening and grew my own tomatoes this year which I'm so thrilled with.

I am very interested in heritage/heirloom tomatoes and organic gardening. I look forward to read about others' experiences here and occasionally posting on my new passion for food-growing. I've been hanging around the US websites which has been very enlightening and am glad to have found something closer to home.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #1 on:** September 12, 2006, 20:26 »

Hi Greenie, well we've spoken already, but welcome anyway, hope you'll be as happy to have found this site with so many like minded people as I am!!!!!!

Jake · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2006, 20:31 »

where abouts do you live? just interested.

and have you saved some seeds from your toms? what variety were they?

greenie · « **Reply #3 on:** September 12, 2006, 20:53 »

Thanks grannieannie.

Jake, I'm in London. I am saving seed, but they weren't isolated nor bagged as you're supposed to in order to ensure pure seed. I'm new to this and read about the intricacies of pollination and seed-saving way into my tomato growing.

I grew only three varieties - Harbinger, Beefsteak and Gardener's Delight - the commonly available ones in the UK. But I have big plans on growing the ones raved about on the Gardenweb Tomato forum next year....the black, yellow, green, pink ones with taste and history and of course doing my own little bit for bio-diversity...Bring them on baby!

John · « **Reply #4 on:** September 12, 2006, 20:58 »

Welcome aboard

Hope you find some value from the site - and contribute as well !

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 12, 2006, 20:59 »

Do you want any green grape seeds greenie? They are the sweetest ones I've grown so far.

greenie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 12, 2006, 21:19 »

I just did a search and that green grape tomato sounds very interesting, so a few seeds won't go amiss here. Thank you grannieannie.

My neighbours already must think I am mad with me always staring at my tomato patch and taking pictures. But hey, who has the last laugh now with fresh organic toms picked anytime I want. Soldier on next year when they will be all over the lawn! I could kick myself that I passed on an allotment earlier this year because it was too far away, and now I find out there is a 5 year waiting list!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 12, 2006, 21:29 »

Green grape seeds are drying now, so I'll pop some of them in as well. Must sort out a few more little bags. Luckily, I've still got some from when I used to make jewellery!!

greenie · « **Reply #8 on:** September 12, 2006, 21:44 »

Thanks for the welcome John.

And grannieannie, thanks again!

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