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Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

hI, WILL THE SEEDS FROM A BIG ZAC COME UP AND HAVE TOMATOS OR IS THIS A HYBRID THAT WONT GROW??THANKS,BLKCLOUD

12/11/2002 10:16:34 AM

canal winchester ohio

heY BLKCLOUD, IT'S A HYBRID THAT WON'T GROW THE SAME THE NEXT YEAR. GOT TO BUY FRESH, I KNOW IT'S A BUMMER AIN'T IT........PAUL

12/11/2002 12:22:32 PM

wilmington,ma.

That answer just saved me alot of time.
THANKS
AHAB

12/26/2002 1:49:05 PM

Deer Park WA

What do you mean by "won't grow the same"? I crossed them with it's self???

12/26/2002 5:52:18 PM

Iowa

i had some volunteer big zack plants come up in my garden this spring from tomatoes i thew away last summer, i transplanted 3 of them and let them grow, largest one grew to 2.52 pounds.....not bad!

12/26/2002 9:56:01 PM

Western Pa.

Since Zac is a hybrid, it is advided that you eliminate any "off types". I think it's best to grow seeds from a "proven" big producer from your previous year, and also grow some "new seed", in search of that giant!

12/27/2002 6:48:07 AM

Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

nOW I'M REALLY CORNFUSED..

12/27/2002 8:55:15 AM

Western Pa.

Blackcld,

E-mail me and I'll explain!

12/27/2002 3:58:06 PM

Pulaski Tn blkcloud@igiles.net

i JUST TALKED WITH A LADY WHO SELLS SOUTHER NIGHTS (A BLACK RUSSAIN TOMATO) AND SHE GOT ME ALL SKRAIGHT ON IT.. I PLAN ON HAVING 200 TO 400 TOMATO PLANTS THIS YEAR.. MOSTLY BIG ZAC,GERMAN PINK,AND THE USUAL BIG BOY, BIGGER BOY,BRANDYWINE AND A FEW DOZEN OTHER TYPES..THANKS,KILR

12/27/2002 6:33:42 PM

Deer Park WA

Any thoughts on how to keep the deer away from the maters? I was thinking of building hog wire cages around the plants say 4'x4'x8' tall with a lid? We just bought a 9+ Acre place next to a 10,000 acre wild life preserve, and man oh man the elk, deer, and moose are thick and brave too!

12/27/2002 7:08:00 PM

Western Pa.

Gads,

They're might tasty don't you know! Unless you're attacked by a starving herd overnight, here's what works for me. When you've seen that they've been eating, sprinkle a little powdered cayenne on the leaves, you can get a giant size cheap at one of the big discount chains. I sprinkle it on the plants bordering the outside of the garden. Once they try it,believe me, they'll find something else to eat! (Re-apply after rain)

12/28/2002 9:17:17 AM