Comments on: Grow Heirloom Tomatoes for an Interesting Change http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tomato Blight, What Tomato Blight? » Veggie Gardening Tips http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-112301 Tomato Blight, What Tomato Blight? » Veggie Gardening Tips Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:29:13 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-112301 [...] total, there were about a dozen heirloom tomato varieties growing in the garden last summer, and they were all trained on a new trellising system designed to [...] [...] total, there were about a dozen heirloom tomato varieties growing in the garden last summer, and they were all trained on a new trellising system designed to [...]

]]> By: New Tomato Trellising and Training System (Video) » Veggie Gardening Tips http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-101516 New Tomato Trellising and Training System (Video) » Veggie Gardening Tips Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:37:34 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-101516 [...] Start with the tallest metal fence posts you can find, add a spool of 16 gauge wire, something to tie the tomato vines onto the wire, and there you have everything needed to train and trellis your heirloom tomatoes. [...] [...] Start with the tallest metal fence posts you can find, add a spool of 16 gauge wire, something to tie the tomato vines onto the wire, and there you have everything needed to train and trellis your heirloom tomatoes. [...]

]]> By: Garden Log 6-5-09: It’s a Rainy Season » Veggie Gardening Tips http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-97768 Garden Log 6-5-09: It’s a Rainy Season » Veggie Gardening Tips Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:29:05 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-97768 [...] heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants were all planted about two weeks ago. I held off a bit with them and was [...] [...] heirloom tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants were all planted about two weeks ago. I held off a bit with them and was [...]

]]> By: Chris A http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-94862 Chris A Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:29 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-94862 With respect to Boxcar Willie and how it got its name, I've heard that it was named after Willie Nelson. Of course that could just be some modern tomato folklore or disinformation. With respect to Boxcar Willie and how it got its name, I’ve heard that it was named after Willie Nelson. Of course that could just be some modern tomato folklore or disinformation.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-67204 Kenny Point Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:41:35 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-67204 Chris, heirloom tomatoes don't have any special needs, they can be treated just like any other tomato. I had never heard of the "Bragger" variety, please let me know what you think of them once they bear fruit. Chris, heirloom tomatoes don’t have any special needs, they can be treated just like any other tomato. I had never heard of the “Bragger” variety, please let me know what you think of them once they bear fruit.

]]> By: Chris http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-67181 Chris Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:23:24 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-67181 When perusing a local nursery a few weeks ago, I came across a tomato plant sitting by itself. It look fairly healthy and didn't have a price on it. On a whim I picked it up and brought it home to fill out one spot in my raised beds that looked to bare. I didn't know anything about the variety and there was only a marker in the pot that said 'bragger'. From what I have been able to find on the web, it seems that this is an heirloom variety and grows fairly large (I hope it doesn't overgrow the place I put it in). So far it hasn't grown a great deal yet but there are some flower blooms on it, but they don't seem to develop and open nearly as quickly as my other varieties. In fact I am still waiting on some flowers to see what color they are. Are there any special needs for this variety? From what I gathered on the web, they seem to be somewhat difficult to come by now for some reason. Thanks When perusing a local nursery a few weeks ago, I came across a tomato plant sitting by itself. It look fairly healthy and didn’t have a price on it. On a whim I picked it up and brought it home to fill out one spot in my raised beds that looked to bare. I didn’t know anything about the variety and there was only a marker in the pot that said ‘bragger’. From what I have been able to find on the web, it seems that this is an heirloom variety and grows fairly large (I hope it doesn’t overgrow the place I put it in). So far it hasn’t grown a great deal yet but there are some flower blooms on it, but they don’t seem to develop and open nearly as quickly as my other varieties. In fact I am still waiting on some flowers to see what color they are. Are there any special needs for this variety? From what I gathered on the web, they seem to be somewhat difficult to come by now for some reason.
Thanks

]]> By: John http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-66631 John Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:18:03 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-66631 Wish I could plant more heirlooms. Unfortunately here, it gets way too hot for most. I have to turn to hybrids like the Heatwave or Sunmaster to really produce. But I have had lots of luck this year with the Black Prince heirloom. Tastes great, looks cool, and puts on lots of tomatoes. http://desertcontainergardening.blogspot.com/ Wish I could plant more heirlooms. Unfortunately here, it gets way too hot for most. I have to turn to hybrids like the Heatwave or Sunmaster to really produce. But I have had lots of luck this year with the Black Prince heirloom. Tastes great, looks cool, and puts on lots of tomatoes.

http://desertcontainergardening.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Cameron http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/grow-heirloom-tomatoes-for-an-interesting-change/#comment-65793 Cameron Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:58:46 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=627#comment-65793 Hi Kenny, I'm a tomato addict---a 1/4 of my garden is devoted to heirloom tomatoes---this year I planted Heirloom Seeds variety pack, which includes: Besser, Tigerlla, Yellow Brandywine, Stupice, Roma, Pink Brandywine, Green Zebra, German Pink, Cherokee Purple, Bonnie Best, Black Krim, and Big Red. This is my first year of totally heirloom varieties. Thanks for another great post!!! Hi Kenny,
I’m a tomato addict—a 1/4 of my garden is devoted to heirloom tomatoes—this year I planted Heirloom Seeds variety pack, which includes: Besser, Tigerlla, Yellow Brandywine, Stupice, Roma, Pink Brandywine, Green Zebra, German Pink, Cherokee Purple, Bonnie Best, Black Krim, and Big Red. This is my first year of totally heirloom varieties. Thanks for another great post!!!

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