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beac

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2. HATE weeding and the only place I could do in-ground veggies

Wed May 30, 2012, 10:10 AM

May 2012

is super vulnerable to ground hogs and other raiders. I've tried a few things over the years, but nothing really thrives there. It desperately needs to be tilled down several feet, covered with landscape fabric or plastic and allowed to bake for at least a season... and then a very good fence added. I might get to that one day, but in the meantime I like my little front step garden and I can take it with me if we have to move someday, unlike the investment I'd need to make to get the in-ground space workable.

I do have some flower beds around the side of the house, so I get to do about as much weeding as I can stand every week.

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Tomatoes: What Varieties Are You Growing This Year? [View all] beac May 2012 OP

I guess you're not a big fan of weeding? Everything in pots, or no room? dmosh42 May 2012 #1

HATE weeding and the only place I could do in-ground veggies beac May 2012 #2

Ok, understand that with the groundhogs.... dmosh42 May 2012 #4

All Heirloom Highway61 May 2012 #3

Not an expert on groundhogs, but I don't think they'll zero in on tomatoes. dmosh42 May 2012 #5

They don't really eat them Cracklin Charlie May 2012 #9

I LOVE Black Krim. Grew it from seed and had extra seedlings that I set out at wiggs May 2012 #12

"Italian Tree Tomato"? beac Jun 2012 #50

20' tall temperamental tomato. You have to wiggs Jun 2012 #58

If yours gets ANYWHERE near as big as this one, you MUST post a pic: beac Jun 2012 #59

Fertilizer = worm poop! beac May 2012 #20

I've got 3 pots of grape tomatoes going. tclambert May 2012 #6

Hello fellow container gardener! beac Jun 2012 #49

Sungold and Cherokee Purple ManyShadesOf May 2012 #7

probably my two Desert Island tomatoes! NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #16

yum ManyShadesOf May 2012 #17

heirloom only Cracklin Charlie May 2012 #8

Oddly, my local squirrels never bother my tomatoes. beac Jun 2012 #48

You don't want to know (or maybe you do?)....over 200 plants...nearly that many varieties. NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #10

You win! beac May 2012 #25

yes, those advanced F #s mean we are getting close to release...thanks to our Aussie friends! NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #31

I would love to try! beac May 2012 #33

a single heirloom variety magical thyme May 2012 #11

What a great idea w/the pea sandwich. beac May 2012 #26

Just a few here... thatgemguy May 2012 #13

A truly tasty assortment. beac May 2012 #34

I told Kathy we grew too many tomatos last year trekbiker May 2012 #14

What a fantastic garden! beac May 2012 #24

Roma, my wife's favorite. I like Lemon Boy. alfredo May 2012 #15

With a name like "alfredo" I would have thought YOU'D be the Roma fan. beac Jun 2012 #51

Lemon Boy is a low acid variety. alfredo Jun 2012 #54

Grilled Yellow Tomato Bisque beac Jun 2012 #55

That looks wonderful. alfredo Jun 2012 #56

My regret at not having yellow tomatoes (other than the little 'pear' ones) beac Jun 2012 #57

I will put some on my focaccia, along with some Jalapeños. alfredo Jun 2012 #60

8 Big Boy plants - still my favorite-tasting tomato. Chipper Chat May 2012 #18

Good for you for not giving up on the Rutgers. beac Jun 2012 #52

Rutgers MUST be good................ Chipper Chat Jun 2012 #66

ONLY TWO THIS YEAR drynberg May 2012 #19

Bravo/a to you for donating to the local pantry! beac Jun 2012 #53

The list Botany May 2012 #21

I love the story of the "Mortgage Lifter." beac May 2012 #30

Posted, then went to work yesterday Highway61 May 2012 #22

My usual 8 Better Boy tomatoes along with Javaman May 2012 #23

I meant to do a striped tomato this year. beac May 2012 #29

It's my first time. :) Javaman May 2012 #32

Best tomato collection I've ever found NCcoast May 2012 #27

I am constantly amazed at the variety of tomatoes out there. beac May 2012 #28

A mix of Hybrids and some Heirlooms. bvar22 Jun 2012 #35

Hello bvar! beac Jun 2012 #36

Hi, old Friend! bvar22 Jun 2012 #37

Wow! That last pic is GORGEOUS! beac Jun 2012 #39

The Rescue Fawn has become a family member. bvar22 Jun 2012 #43

She looks just like a contented doggie sitting there in that second pic. beac Jun 2012 #44

wow. beautifully impressive! Whisp Jun 2012 #38

I can hardly wait for tomato sandwiches! beac Jun 2012 #40

Several types bearfan454 Jun 2012 #41

Looking forward to the pics! beac Jun 2012 #42

If you're an addict, so am I. Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #45

See you at the next Tomatoholics Anonymous meeting! beac Jun 2012 #46

Six of them are first time plantings for me so *I'm* looking forward to seeing them too. Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #47

All Grown From Seed This Year - Special Thanks to Our Favorite NC Tomato Guy NeedleCast Jun 2012 #61

What a wonderful thing you are doing encouraging others to become beac Jun 2012 #63

Also, Can One Of You More Professional Types Explay the "F(x)" posts above? NeedleCast Jun 2012 #62

NRaleighLiberal can probably explain it better, but in the meantime, this beac Jun 2012 #64

Cool Thread, Thanks For Posting it! NeedleCast Jun 2012 #65