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Forgive me for altering the topic but I am now on my own and time is
getting
short for me to plant this year's tomatoes. I am retired. Greenhouse is 8
by 10 feet, raised beds, filled every three years (mixed by cement-mixer)
with fresh soil, peat, some sand, (not too much, - it quickly "thins" the
mixture). A soupcon each, of base fertiliser, also Phostrogen.
To come to the point. Through the years I've grown about 2 each of the four
popular varieties, Shirley, Golden Delicious, Ailsa Craig,
Money-maker, and
there's a variety in the local supplier just at the moment called Totem.
It may be my age but for some time I have been dissatisfied with them. They
have lost their sweetness. There was a discussion about it any news. views
or comments on this Newsgroup last year and all agreed that such was the
case and the cause was the Supermarkets' influence on the problem.
It was said that some seedsmen are seeking to develop again the older
plants
of yesteryear, I would be interested to read anyone's thoughts, news,
opinions or .
remarks on this subject.
Thank you.
Happy gardening to all!.
Doug

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I`ve gone for a whole load of yesteryear varieties for growing at home
with dear old gardeners delight going down the lottie. Time will tell
but going to be interesting. All plants came from Baytree in Spalding
apart from the gardeners delight, dear old Nan Nortons strain.