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MissTee
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Location: Zone 4/5, The Snow Belt, Ontario, Canada

Hi from Ontario

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Post: # 38830Unread post MissTee
Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:48 pm

Hello from the snow belt of Ontario (zone 4b-5). Under snow cover for half the year, I have most success with varieties under 75 days. (80 days is pushing it, but sometimes I try!) A gardener of 30+ years, I have grown so many nondescript tomatoes, it is sad. So many tomatoes, not enough time so I'm making up for it -- 30 varieties last year, about 40 this coming season. I hope everyone has a great season -- looking forward to growing and getting out in the garden.
Too many tomatoes, not enough time.
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rxkeith
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Location: keweenaw peninsula

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Post: # 38831Unread post rxkeith
Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:57 pm

welcome from the snow belt of michigan. 6 months of snow cover
pretty much describes us too. southern ontario is pretty good tomato
growing country. but, you aren't south.


keith
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MissS
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Location: SE Wisconsin Zone 5b

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Post: # 38836Unread post MissS
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:18 am

:) Welcome to the Junction MissTee from MissS. I agree that early varieties can be rather bland. It sounds like you have expanded your garden and have lots to tell.
~ Patti ~
AKA ~ Hooper
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Amateurinawe
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Location: Emsworth UK

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Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:23 am

Welcome from the no snow South of the uk.
The behaviour of light means you observe me as i was then, and not as I am now.
I cannot change history, so I do hope i gave you a good impression of myself
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Whwoz
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Location: Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia

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Post: # 38841Unread post Whwoz
Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:41 am

Welcome to the Junction from Down Under where I only see snow on the local mountains fortunately :D :D
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Gardadore
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Location: NE PA zone 6

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Post: # 38863Unread post Gardadore
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:37 am

Welcome from Northeast PA. where snow has not been a major issue yet except for one storm early on!
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AZGardener
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Location: Arizona, USA

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Post: # 38865Unread post AZGardener
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:46 am

Welcome to the Junction!
USDA Zone 9b, Sunset Zone 13
Average Rainfall 9.5 inches
Climate: Sonoran Desert
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HenriSportif
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Location: Middle Tennessee

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Post: # 38867Unread post HenriSportif
Wed Jan 20, 2021 12:28 pm

Hi Miss Tee! Thank you and wishing you a great season as well! Welcome to the Junction :)
~Bee

This then is life - How curious! How real! Underfoot, the divine soil - Overhead, the sun.
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MissTee
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Location: Zone 4/5, The Snow Belt, Ontario, Canada

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Post: # 38879Unread post MissTee
Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:09 pm

Thanks for the warm welcome. From mountain to desert to snow, I see we all have our own unique relationship with Mother Nature.
Too many tomatoes, not enough time.
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worth1
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Location: 25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas

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Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:05 pm

Welcome from the great state of 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.
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tomike
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Location: near Ottawa, CANADA

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Post: # 38891Unread post tomike
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:44 pm

Welcome @MissTee
I'm also from Canada and I live near Santa's Village....
Cold here today with a wind chill of 0°F....
To date, the winter has not been that bad....

Take care and keep safe of Covid…..
"ad vitam aeternam"
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mikestuff49
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Location: Branson MO Zone 6b

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Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:06 pm

Welcome to the forum. I have many fond memories of fishing in Ontario years and years ago.
The best things in life---are not things.
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Nan6b
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Post: # 38913Unread post Nan6b
Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm

Welcome from Pennsylvania, zone 6B. Props to you for growing so far north.
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steve ok
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Location: Tacoma, WA

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Post: # 38922Unread post steve ok
Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:46 pm

Welcome from the Pacific Northwest!
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LindyAdele
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Post: # 40154Unread post LindyAdele
Fri Feb 05, 2021 9:06 am

I've just arrived here too (though a long time member at the "other" forum) and in southwestern Ontario. I can fit only 20 tomatoes in my yard at a time, because the rest of my family and the dog use the yard too. Hahaha!
I would love to know what grows really well for you in your area. And if you save seeds and ever want to swap, I always love to send out seed mail. :)
LINDY

zone 5
short season, with hot summers, Ontario Canada
Enchanted by colourful vegetables that can be grown in her city backyard, world cuisine, forests and firelight.
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