NRaleighLiberal's two books got here today WOW!

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Sat Jan 9, 2016, 01:43 AM - Edit history (1)

You might remember this post I did on NPR telling his story: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025319364

I kept meaning to do this. Buy direct from him and get the autograph!

And stop by here: http://www.craiglehoullier.com/dwarf-tomato-breeding-project/

[underpants]

1. I say toMAHto

[malaise]

2. Off to the greatest page

Very cool!!

[peacebird]

3. I bought Epic Tomatoes from him when it first came out, excellent book!

[hunter]

4. Enthusiastic K&R!

Diversity in gardening rocks.

[woodsprite]

5. Bookmarking to get my own copy

I wonder how they would grow hydroponically? My husband has been working with that for greens, lettuces, spinach and a few herbs (basil and rosemary). He tried tomatoes, squash, and eggplant, but they didn't do very well due to not a strong enough plant light. I bought him a new grow light set for xmas, so maybe he could give the heirloom tomatoes a try.

[Brother Buzz]

9. I don't remember hydroponics being addressed in the book, but....

container growing was covered extensively. To my surprise, heirloom tomatoes thrive in containers (I needed a chair to pick the fruit from one boomer plant). Perhaps a couple of containers parked next to the hydroponics set-up with dedicated lights would work slick if the hydroponically grown ones crap out.

[WillyT]

6. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[LuckyLib]

7. Love it that folks are still reading and writing books!

Saludos to NRaleighLiberal and to you OS for posting this!

[Omaha Steve]

13. Thank you

OS

[librechik]

8. fantastic! thanks for this--

I've been growing tomatoes in 20 gallon tubs in my backyard and have experienced all the challenges described in the article--and thank NRaleigh for his important contribution to tomato history!

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. Oh, Steve....

thanks, and thanks to all of you.

[SoapBox]

11. And I love that it's by one of our own!

[NRaleighLiberal]

12. my daughter helped me design this new website - a bit about it

I am a pretty regular blogger - http://www.craiglehoullier.com/blog/

Along the top - the menu - you can find info on my books, project, and something I will be working on and improving over the coming weeks, my events - where I will be speaking, and when. I do hope to meet more and more of you as I "get around" - this will be my first time in Chicago and Kansas City. Seattle is a repeat - I love going there! I hope to add more events as the year unfolds.

OK - back to garden planning (and finishing the cream of carrot soup I've got simmering on the stove)