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Lius Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 203 Location: Ballinteer, Dublin
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:17 am Post subject: Tomatoe Time |
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I bought some Moneymaker seed and I'mgoing to start them off in the house this week to have some big early plants for my greenhouse. I'm sticking to just one variety this year and the Moneymaker seems to be an all-rounder.
Anyone else started working on thier Tomatoe plants and what varieties ? |
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Gautama Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 172 Location: Cork
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I've never grown tomatoes but know a few people that do. Moneymaker has the reputation of being the worst out there in terms of flavour.
I think those horrible supermarket tomatoes imported from Holland are usually moneymakers.
BTW, there is no 'e' in tomato. |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 3129 Location: Kildare
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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He was talking about Tomatoes Plural, No point in growing one Tomato |
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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Greengage wrote: | He was talking about Tomatoes Plural, No point in growing one Tomato |
Wrong... allow me to quote:
Lius wrote: | Tomatoe plants |
Also, have a look at the topic's title! |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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give it a break relax its not a spelling competition,
you should read Eats shoots and leaves |
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mcgrueser Rank attained: Rowan Tree

Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 109 Location: Wicklow
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Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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"Eats, Shoots and Leaves" is a good oul read. I'm a bit of a stickler for grammar myself so that book was right up my alley!!
As for the actual topic of the thread; I've planted some cherry bush varieties, Tumbling Tom and Maskotka. I'll sow much more in a couple of weeks, bush and cordon.
I had a load of plants last year to try to look after inside before it warmed up so I'll leave it a few weeks later this year.
What I plan to grow:
Bush- Maskotka, Tumbling Tom
Cordon- Sungold, Rosada, Gardeners Delight, Black Cherry, Ailsa Craig, Tigerella, Marglobe and San Marzano Plum. |
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Sneachta Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree

Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 87 Location: Co Dublin
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Is it not very early to be starting tomatoes? If we have another spring like last year then unless you have a heated greenhouse they are going to have to stay in the house taking up loads of space?
I was planning mine around the end of Feb for those reasons and thought i was perhaps being a little early ! |
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Lius Rank attained: Ash Tree


Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Posts: 203 Location: Ballinteer, Dublin
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:28 am Post subject: Tom's Going Retro |
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Apologies misspelling tomato.
I tried various “tasty” varieties recommended to me over the past few years and I really didn’t think they were anything special. I remember my mother in lay only grew Moneymakers and they tasted grand, my wife remembers enjoying them when she was a child. I guess I’m going retro this year.
I realize that I may need to heat the greenhouse some nights before the warmer weather arrives but I want to get an earlier crop this year if I can. I had the usual glut of tom’s last August when they were giving them away in the shops. |
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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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I grew moneymaker last year and they were grand,
now who knows about whether they are determinate or indeterminate.............. |
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Lius Rank attained: Ash Tree


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Gautama Rank attained: Silver Birch Tree

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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Lius wrote: | If Michael Brenock likes Moneymaker then I'm going with that. |
Well, when you put it that way... His views are to be respected. However, in his book he states "not great flavour in my opinion". |
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Lius Rank attained: Ash Tree


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Greengage Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Why dont we have a collaborative understanding that they have a good flavour rather than a collective agreement. |
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My Potatoes Rank attained: Pedunculate oak tree

Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 307 Location: Cork
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 11:19 am Post subject: |
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Flavour is subjective and very personal, and it changes. I used to like black olives but detest green ones. Nowadays I prefer green ones by far.
Maybe moneymakers are the marmite of the tomato world? |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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I love Gardeners delight |
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