[geeks] Yumm.

Eric Dittman dittman at dittman.net
Fri Jan 25 12:34:32 CST 2002


> ~ I like good tomatoes, but they aren't easy to find here in Texas.
> 
> Are you kidding? They should grow better in a warm climate. They prefer hot
> days and cool nights (cool nights = sweeter). They also prefer daily
> watering. You can achieve the cool nights by watering at night with a fine
> mist. Also, keep the roots cool with tons-O-mulch (damp leaves/grass is
> best).
> 
> Of course, if we are talking about store tomatoes, forget it. Only organics
> and hydroponics are worth eating if you get them from a store. When I lived
> in PA I had a coworker who owned a huge hydroponics tomato farm. I used to
> get 4 pounds a week from him.

I'm talking about store tomatoes and the tomatoes used in
restaurants (even nice ones).  I never had that problem up
north.
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Eric Dittman
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