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I had my most successful tomato “crop” in the fall and have lots of seedlings ready to be planted this weekend. I had really good luck with Brussel sprouts, rutabaga and greens. It’s been a great gardening year for me overall, I am a tad obsessed!Congratulations on the new chicks and returning to BYC!
I have no experience with Russians, although they look lovely in photos. I have a Speckled Sussex, Bronwyn, who is especially curious about anything I'm trying to do and will make my work more difficult by "helping" me. I'm sure she means well.
Good luck with your garden. Weather warm enough to plant is still several weeks away up here. What do you have the most success in growing? I love a fresh tomato and try to plant as many as I have room for every year.
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