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To: greeneyes

My tomato plants did great this year.
First year I planted in pots so it was a gamble.
Even with 10 gallon pots the plants grew like crazy and produced enough yummy tomatoes for the neighborhood.

My only problem was the variety I planted. Beef Master is an indeterminate variety. I had forgotten how those things grow! Tomato vines everywhere!
Nice meaty tomatoes, great for burgers, sandwiches and biscuits.
Next year I go with a determinate variety.

My peppers I planted in an old flower bed.
Green, red and yellow Bell peppers and they were fantastic.
A neighbor stole most of the green peppers but I ended up with enough for myself, my mom and plenty stashed in the freezer for winter use.

I planted 4 banana peppers of an unknown variety. Those plants had to be staked as they ended up growing. 5 ft tall.
Plenty of good banana peppers for myself, my landlord and a neighbor.

I’m a pepper fanatic.
I put peppers on hotdogs, burgers, steaks. I even put peppers in mac and cheese!

Just thinking about it gets me hyped for next year. Can’t wait.

Happy Thanksgiving to all.


9 posted on 11/16/2018 7:19:46 PM PST by oldvirginian ( Buckle up kids, rough road ahead.)
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To: oldvirginian

Sounds like a good production this year.


12 posted on 11/16/2018 7:24:54 PM PST by greeneyes
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To: oldvirginian

Excuse me, but I don’t know what indeterminate versus determinant tomatoes means.


15 posted on 11/16/2018 7:48:46 PM PST by Lopeover (POTUS needs Republicans, the Midterm Election is about allegiance to the America First agenda!)
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To: oldvirginian

I can’t get a decent bell pepper off a plant to save my soul. What’s the secret. I stopped planting them. I live in Oregon near Portland.


62 posted on 11/17/2018 5:53:59 PM PST by Lopeover (POTUS needs Republicans, the Midterm Election is about allegiance to the America First agenda!)
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To: oldvirginian

That’s wonderful! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!


83 posted on 11/18/2018 9:53:59 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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