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Back in 1990 my dad came back to his birth and homeplace to take care of his ailing sister and ageing mother. Though the heart break and turmoil he was able to fine peace and solace in the old garden out back that once grew the vegetables of his youth. He remembered a tomato his mother used to grow "The Sioux" and set out to re-create the flavor he remembered so clearly. To his surprise he had a difficult time finding this Sioux tomato seed. The quest for this one type of tomato became his mission and what we lovingly refer to his out of control "hobby". For 15 years now Dad has been preserving and selling over 70 types of heirloom tomato plants and yes, this does include the Sioux tomato. He has even created some new varieties that will just knock your socks off like the Yellow 1884 Pink Heart and the Royal Hillbilly. His passion has expanded to unique pepper plants, eggplant and heritage flowers. All open pollinated. He has created quite a name for himself and I, his daughter have benefited greatly from his undying passion of these old time varieties.Sadly in the fall of 2006 dad was diagnosed with Cancer, its been a difficult process and we've both tried to keep our chins up. Through this tough time I have taken the torch and am continuing the Tomato Man's tradition. Dad has been real happy I have taken such an interest and passion in his work and he's still good at giving his two cents. We both hope you will come to love these old time tomatoes as we do. Please visit us during the month of April and May. We're never short of advise and gardening tips and will help you find the plants that best fit your needs.Sincerely,
Lisa Merrell
The Tomato Man's Daughter
Fall Plant Sales
Thurs July 14-July30,2011
-three weeks
Thurs,Friday,Sat. ONLY!
I have to work in the gardens too ;)
Hours of operation:
9am-6pm
tomatomansdaughter@gmail.com
The Tomato Man's
Daughter
The Old Home Place Farm
2208 W. 81st St
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74132
918-446-7522
6/10 mile west of Hwy 75
South (near Jenks, OK)
Cash/Check only!!
Price $3.50
"A Growing Tradition"
since 1994
We are now closed until the Spring of 2012. Thank you everyone who came out and supported us this year, I am truly grateful.
If you were not able to come out for new fall plants or have some that still look decent from the spring I have a tip for you.
When it cools down to at least the lower 90's you can do a few things to encourage new blooms.
1. Take a spading fork or shovel and gently disturb the roots. By breaking some of them you will alert the plant, it will send a signal up to reproduce itself in the form of.....blooms=tomatoes!
2. Prune the plant growth back by about a foot to stimulate the plant to put on blooms.
Also, when it cools off it might be a good idea to fertilize with some fish emulsion or some sort of compost tea!
I hope this helps you to have a great fall harvest!
If you have questions email me at tomatomansdaughter@gmail.com
-- , Lisa
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Darrell Merrell, The Tomato Man, offering Fall Garden
Heirloom Tomato Plants
Louse & Dan Merrell at the Old Home Place Farm Tulsa, OK. purchased in 1930.
Darrell Merrell and Lisa Merrell
The Tomato Man and Daughter
2006
