Our first platter of tomatoes. It seems like that it is not so hard for me to have a smile this morning . I wonder why. DADGood Morning.
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Time is so precious-do not waste it.
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It Ain't Easy Bein' Green This link is very interesting. Dad.
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Time is so precious-do not waste it.
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It Ain't Easy Bein' Green This link is very interesting. Dad.
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An invitation to come for supper. DAD.
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Posted on 12 September 2008 by tomatocasual.com
Attack of the 4-pound Heirloom Tomatoes
Tags: big tomatoes, Heirloom, New-Jersey
. By Michelle Fabio
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As reported by Jennifer Amato in the North-South Brunswick Sentinel, one corner of New Jersey is being attacked by 4-pound heirloom tomatoes.
OK, maybe they are more like welcome guests in Jim and Lynn Nicoletti’s backyard, which holds three 8-foot tomato plants.
Two of the largest tomatoes have weighed 4 pounds and three and a half pounds.
Jim Nicoletti has a few secrets for growing such large heirlooms. One is about watering: “I realized if I stopped watering the plants and started watering the roots, they grow better.”
Another thing that helps his tomatoes is all the sun that hits them—especially as it reflects off the vinyl siding of the house.
Now, if you’re eager to grow some monster heirlooms, perhaps you can replicate those tips, but this last bit of advice may be more difficult to follow: Nicoletti’s seeds come from friends of 40 years and fellow North Brunswick residents, William and Dee Krausse—seeds that date back to William Krausse’s grandfather.
In fact, Krausse’s heirlooms are rather famous. In 1987, “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” noted that although Krausse lost the 1979 New Jersey Championship Tomato Weigh-In Contest because he sliced into a 5-pound tomato, he did win the following year with a 4-pound tomato.
But Krausse isn’t one to keep all the tomatoes to himself. Along with sharing seeds with Nicoletti, Krausse has sent the magic heirloom seeds as far as Germany, Holland and South Korea—and other friends have also been contest winners with Krausse’s seeds.
So, do tell: how big are your heirloom tomatoes?
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Posted on 12 September 2008 by tomatocasual.com
Attack of the 4-pound Heirloom Tomatoes
Tags: big tomatoes, Heirloom, New-Jersey
. By Michelle Fabio
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As reported by Jennifer Amato in the North-South Brunswick Sentinel, one corner of New Jersey is being attacked by 4-pound heirloom tomatoes.
OK, maybe they are more like welcome guests in Jim and Lynn Nicoletti’s backyard, which holds three 8-foot tomato plants.
Two of the largest tomatoes have weighed 4 pounds and three and a half pounds.
Jim Nicoletti has a few secrets for growing such large heirlooms. One is about watering: “I realized if I stopped watering the plants and started watering the roots, they grow better.”
Another thing that helps his tomatoes is all the sun that hits them—especially as it reflects off the vinyl siding of the house.
Now, if you’re eager to grow some monster heirlooms, perhaps you can replicate those tips, but this last bit of advice may be more difficult to follow: Nicoletti’s seeds come from friends of 40 years and fellow North Brunswick residents, William and Dee Krausse—seeds that date back to William Krausse’s grandfather.
In fact, Krausse’s heirlooms are rather famous. In 1987, “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” noted that although Krausse lost the 1979 New Jersey Championship Tomato Weigh-In Contest because he sliced into a 5-pound tomato, he did win the following year with a 4-pound tomato.
But Krausse isn’t one to keep all the tomatoes to himself. Along with sharing seeds with Nicoletti, Krausse has sent the magic heirloom seeds as far as Germany, Holland and South Korea—and other friends have also been contest winners with Krausse’s seeds.
So, do tell: how big are your heirloom tomatoes?
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by Jennifer Amato
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Click on link above.
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This is very good this week, read about Roller Coasters American Profile Magazine .
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Click on link above.
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Related Posts.
Killer Tomatoes Primed for New Attack
Beware the Russian Wearing Stripes!
Heirlooms
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This is very good this week, read about Roller Coasters American Profile Magazine .
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Here is the weather report for the Tennessee Valley by AOL.Today
Mostly sunny. High 87F. Winds light and variable'
Mostly sunny. High 87F. Winds light and variable'
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I am in need of a cup of coffee, what about you ? It and the tea are waiting on us. And you are always welcome at Dads houst. I wish that you could have been with us last night for supper, we had delicious fried green tomatoes. Dad..
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Dad's Tomato Garden Photo Album-2008 .
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Dad's Tomato Garden Photo Album-2009 .
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For best results use the slide show on the above Albums. Very interesting to compare the two tomato seasons. With the links above.
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As I have told you above we spent a lot of time working on Cam # 2. It has lighting for night viewing. We hope that it will be of interest to you. Here below is a link to both cams. I just now checked both of these cams at 6:30 a. m. and they are working perfectly. Dad.
Dad's Tomato Garden Photo Album-2008 .
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Dad's Tomato Garden Photo Album-2009 .
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For best results use the slide show on the above Albums. Very interesting to compare the two tomato seasons. With the links above.
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As I have told you above we spent a lot of time working on Cam # 2. It has lighting for night viewing. We hope that it will be of interest to you. Here below is a link to both cams. I just now checked both of these cams at 6:30 a. m. and they are working perfectly. Dad.
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 1.
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DAD'S OUTDOOR WEB CAM # 2 .
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These links gives you two different views of the tomato garden.
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Here are my two thoughts for today, it is good to have some good thought to meditate on each day. One of my problems is letting wrong thoughts creep into my heart and mind.
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" To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart."
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and this one--
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" The only safe and sure way to destroy an enemy is to make him your friend."
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Both of these thoughts from Apples of Gold.
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BYE BYE DAD.
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865-850-6763 ... Cell phone .
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