On 9/3/2011 11:20 AM, Lou Decruss wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:46:50 -0400, >
> wrote:
>
>> On 9/3/2011 12:54 AM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Heirloom tomato doesn't mean "good". It just means "expensive". What
>>>>> you just had is a typical home-grown tomato. And now you know you
>>>>> know why people who were raised on home-grown tomatoes bitch about
>>>>> supermarket tomatoes.
>>>>
>>>> Although... A few years ago when my tomatoes actually grew... They were no
>>>> better than the Supermarket ones. I was sadly disappointed.
>>>>
>>> Order seeds and don't buy seedlings from home depot. It makes a big
>>> difference.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>> For sure, home depot doesn't have heirloom types and they are a weaker
>> looking lower quality plant and a lot more expensive than the heirloom
>> varieties I buy from a local nursery. She has about 20 different types
>> (and often adds more, this year she had some from Russia) all grown in
>> the hothouse in the rear of the property.
>
> I only recently learned the drastic taste difference. A nursery may
> cost a little more but well worth it.
>
> Lou
At least around here plants are less expensive at the nursery. She
charges $1 for singles or $2 for a 4 pack. Plants are nice quality and
grown on site.

If you object to being greeted by a friendly basset hound or like being
told big box is your friend with advertisements and like paying more for
lower quality you might be better off at home depot.