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About me: Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie. Settled in the 1800's by immigrant German grape growers. The Lake provides a long growing season, late spring and late fall. Now mostly commercial developers and State owned antique winery and overgrown vinyards. I managed 50 acres of vinyards, now retired but make and sell herbal wine vinegar, tomatoes, and learning cut-flowers. (My wife, also over 80) knows flowers, I'm a beginner. I raise our own vegetable plants from seed with two homemade bottom heat 4'x1' boxes so flowers should not be a problem, after I learn how to tell them apart. middlebasso@webtv.net.

My zone is: z5 Lake Erie
GardenWeb Member: 2002-03-05
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Commented: Tips from a Professional on Tomato Growing Trench planting tip. Drive your stakes on the East (downwind) side of the plant. Spread the roots towards the West. The prevaling West wind will blow the plants towards the stake, rather than hanging ...
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Commented: celebrity I intend to grow Celebrities this year. I find this thred confusing. Does anyone recollect which Celebrity won the AAS award? Doug
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Commented: How to slow seedling growth Why slow them down? Why not let them grow, trnsplanting to deeper pots until you end up at planting time with sturdy plants with roots as long as a milk carton. You'll have to trench plant them. Disad...
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