Been awhile
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missyky88
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Been awhile
Hi, I've been a sleeping member for a bit. I'm from Kentucky . My grandfather was a tomato farmer and I loved planting, eating and canning the tomatoes with him. He has long passed away, but I still think of him every May when we put our tomatoes in the ground.
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bower
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Welcome to the forum. 
AgCan Zone 5a/USDA zone 4
temperate marine climate
yearly precip 61 inches/1550 mm
temperate marine climate
yearly precip 61 inches/1550 mm
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Shule
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@missyky88
Welcome!
Welcome!
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet
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Ken4230
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Re: Been awhile
@missyky88 I am also from Kentucky, down by Kentucky Lake. My grandparents were also tomato farmers, 16 acres, and I have hoed every inch of it, more than once. Their operation would be kind of like a co-op now.
You will love it here. @MissS has the answer to any question you may have. Welcome to the Junction.
You will love it here. @MissS has the answer to any question you may have. Welcome to the Junction.
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Whwoz
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Re: Been awhile
Welcome to the Junction from Down Under @missyky88
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FatBeeFarm
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Tormahto
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Re: Been awhile
Welcome to the forum.missyky88 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 7:52 pm Hi, I've been a sleeping member for a bit. I'm from Kentucky . My grandfather was a tomato farmer and I loved planting, eating and canning the tomatoes with him. He has long passed away, but I still think of him every May when we put our tomatoes in the ground.
Much like you, I think of a tomato grower from Kentucky, as Louisville was his home. He was the first one to send me a good portion of his collection. One variety, Kentucky Cabin, produced an off-type, so the selection from it was named for him, Cabin Fever. Every spring, just before starting seedlings, I think of him, and his generosity toward me.
His name was Gary, same as mine. Once, in a small completely unplanned trade, a woman (who's name that I forgot) organized this trade. When she received all of our seeds, the participants were 4 Garys and her. Somehow, I've remembered the first names of us other 4, but not her.
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worth1
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Welcome from Central Texas
Worth
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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AKgardener
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Welcome from Alaska
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Cornelius_Gotchberg
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Welcome from the Land of Cheese and Beer!
The Gotch has Blue Grass State heritage on both sides.
The Gotch
The Gotch has Blue Grass State heritage on both sides.
The Gotch
Madison WESconsin/Growing Zone 5-A/Raised beds above the Midvale Heights spade-caking clay in the 77 Square Miles surrounded by A Sea Of Reality
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Tormahto
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On both sides of the lawn?Cornelius_Gotchberg wrote: ↑Sun Aug 18, 2024 3:52 pm Welcome from the Land of Cheese and Beer!
The Gotch has Blue Grass State heritage on both sides.
The Gotch
(Blue Grass State)
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Yak54
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GoDawgs
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Welcome from east central Georgia!
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TX-TomatoBug
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Welcome from another central Texan! I was born in KY, close to Lexington but have been in TX most of my life. Kentucky - such beautiful country. Got lots of relatives still in the area. Grandparents were gardeners way up into their 80s. I'm (mostly) a newbie to tomatoes and am thankful for finding this group of obsessed people. 
~Diane