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Gardening

NJCher

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1. hybrids can wait

Reply to beac (Original post)

Mon Jul 23, 2012, 10:58 AM

Jul 2012

My opinion is that you could leave the hybrids on the vines until you get back. The heirlooms have to be picked right on time.

Yes, by all means, pick some to ripen on the counter. Be careful what you place them next to so they are not subject to the ripening gases put off by other vegetables such as potatoes.

Cher

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What kind of IDIOT plans a trip out of town when the tomatoes will ripen? [View all] beac Jul 2012 OP

hybrids can wait NJCher Jul 2012 #1

my gardening has gotten in the way of any summer vacations for us for years! NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #2

So, I think I'm about two weeks or so behind you, based beac Jul 2012 #3