On Tuesday night I looked over the tomatoes, training a few of them.
Vorlon had a tomato while Green Doctor’s Kiwi does not.
We discovered last night that Paul Robeson wasn’t included in our back yard cutout map.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Many Tomato Plants With Growing Tomatoes!
I've started a blog post a couple of times but never finished it. I'll try again...
In case I haven't mentioned it, we're up to 73 tomatoes planted in pots or in the ground. This does not count the volunteer growing in the front yard gutter.
My wife deep watered all the tomatoes over a three day period last week. She was also straightening out the cages from time to time.
On Friday evening I took a closer look at the tomato plants. We've got more tomatoes! Golden Mama now has four tomatoes. Both Husky Cherry Red tomato plants in the corner office had three tomatoes. SunGold had a couple tomatoes. Black Cherry had two tomatoes. Matt's Wild Cherry had at least 9 tomatoes growing on it. Bloody Butcher had a couple tomatoes growing. And this is just the front yard.
In the back yard Black Krim had a tomato. Quedlinburger Fruehe Liebe had at least six tomatoes growing. Jaune Flamme had two tomatoes growing on it. The volunteer even had two tomatoes growing on the vines.
I took a similar tour on Sunday evening. Haley's Purple Comet had a tomato. Matt's Wild Cherry clearly had more than nine tomatoes growing but I didn't count them. Creme Brulee had a tomato growing on the vine. In the back yard, Green Doctor's Kiwi, Green Grape, Jaune Coeur de Pigeon, Lime Green Salad and Honkin' Big Black Cherry had tomatoes.
The tomato plants look great. They're really growing and looking strong.
In case I haven't mentioned it, we're up to 73 tomatoes planted in pots or in the ground. This does not count the volunteer growing in the front yard gutter.
My wife deep watered all the tomatoes over a three day period last week. She was also straightening out the cages from time to time.
On Friday evening I took a closer look at the tomato plants. We've got more tomatoes! Golden Mama now has four tomatoes. Both Husky Cherry Red tomato plants in the corner office had three tomatoes. SunGold had a couple tomatoes. Black Cherry had two tomatoes. Matt's Wild Cherry had at least 9 tomatoes growing on it. Bloody Butcher had a couple tomatoes growing. And this is just the front yard.
In the back yard Black Krim had a tomato. Quedlinburger Fruehe Liebe had at least six tomatoes growing. Jaune Flamme had two tomatoes growing on it. The volunteer even had two tomatoes growing on the vines.
I took a similar tour on Sunday evening. Haley's Purple Comet had a tomato. Matt's Wild Cherry clearly had more than nine tomatoes growing but I didn't count them. Creme Brulee had a tomato growing on the vine. In the back yard, Green Doctor's Kiwi, Green Grape, Jaune Coeur de Pigeon, Lime Green Salad and Honkin' Big Black Cherry had tomatoes.
The tomato plants look great. They're really growing and looking strong.
Friday, May 6, 2011
More Plants With Tomatoes!
Last night I noticed that SunSugar had a small tomato.
Tonight I got a chance to do some more tomato training. Lots of plants with new tomatoes! They include Orange and Green Zebra, Southern Night, GardenPeach, Black Seaman, Cassidy's Folly and Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red in the back yard. In the front yard Japanese Black Trifele and Green Zebra have tomatoes.
Apparently the gardeners got rid of the volunteer in the gutter last weekend. But...we may have a new volunteer in the raised bed.
Tonight I got a chance to do some more tomato training. Lots of plants with new tomatoes! They include Orange and Green Zebra, Southern Night, GardenPeach, Black Seaman, Cassidy's Folly and Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red in the back yard. In the front yard Japanese Black Trifele and Green Zebra have tomatoes.
Apparently the gardeners got rid of the volunteer in the gutter last weekend. But...we may have a new volunteer in the raised bed.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Quedlinburger Fruehe Liebe Has Growing Tomatoes
While tucking branches into their cages last night, I noticed that Quedlinburger Fruehe Liebe has two growing tomatoes on it!
However, I did break my first tomato branch this year.
My wife noticed that a volunteer is somehow growing in the gutter in front of our curb! How this tomato was able to germinate and grow is a head scratcher.
However, I did break my first tomato branch this year.
My wife noticed that a volunteer is somehow growing in the gutter in front of our curb! How this tomato was able to germinate and grow is a head scratcher.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Golden Mama Has A Tomato!
We're keeping busy, that's for sure.
Between all the chores and social obligations we're keeping up with the tomatoes as best we can. More accurately, my wife is keeping up with them as best she is able and I'm filling in where I can.
Last week my wife transplanted Honkin' Big Black Cherry into the container once used by Crimson Cushion. Crimson Cushion did go into a bit of shock but survived the first heat wave without too much trouble. Aunt Ruby's German Green in the container was planted into the south garden in the back yard.
The wind has been an issue all last week but there was no permanent damage to the tomato seedlings.
Last week my wife watered both the front and back yard tomatoes.
On Saturday morning I placed cages on many of the tomato plants. But during the last week my wife has been meticulously straightening out and fixing the bent and damaged tomato cages stored from prior years. We bought more tomato cages later in the evening.
On Sunday my wife watered the front yard tomatoes and I watered most of the back yard, including all the back yard tomatoes.
Golden Mama already has a growing tomato!
The tomatoes are growing at a prodigous rate. The winds haven't done any real damage and in fact will strengthen their stems. We may have a great year. Time will tell.
Between all the chores and social obligations we're keeping up with the tomatoes as best we can. More accurately, my wife is keeping up with them as best she is able and I'm filling in where I can.
Last week my wife transplanted Honkin' Big Black Cherry into the container once used by Crimson Cushion. Crimson Cushion did go into a bit of shock but survived the first heat wave without too much trouble. Aunt Ruby's German Green in the container was planted into the south garden in the back yard.
The wind has been an issue all last week but there was no permanent damage to the tomato seedlings.
Last week my wife watered both the front and back yard tomatoes.
On Saturday morning I placed cages on many of the tomato plants. But during the last week my wife has been meticulously straightening out and fixing the bent and damaged tomato cages stored from prior years. We bought more tomato cages later in the evening.
On Sunday my wife watered the front yard tomatoes and I watered most of the back yard, including all the back yard tomatoes.
Golden Mama already has a growing tomato!
The tomatoes are growing at a prodigous rate. The winds haven't done any real damage and in fact will strengthen their stems. We may have a great year. Time will tell.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Green Zebra Planted; Crimson Cushion Transplanted.
Friday night I planted Green Zebra in the "corner office". Green Zebra was the last seedling to be planted in the ground...at that time.
Saturday my wife spent hours preparing the garden for visitors. The gardeners came by and did their work as well. At a little after 12 noon Mr. Alongi (whom "Alongi Row" is named after) came by with his daughter's family. We gave them a tour and had lunch at Brent's Deli. They loved it there!
On Sunday we had an Easter party with friends and family. My wife's lasagna was excellent and again a good time was had by all.
While hanging out in the patio area in the backyard I commented to my wife that the two Crimson Cushion tomato plants in the black 15 gallon container are simply not going to have enough room. One would be too big (Crimson Cushion is a beefsteak) let alone two. Both these plants are 18 to 24 inches in length and look great. But where to put them?
At some point we went to the front yard and I found an additional space in the "koi pond" near the gate. My wife agreed and we transplanted the two Crimson Cushion plants into this new hold. My wife watered it deeply.
I looked at the transplant this morning and there is no sign of shock.
Saturday my wife spent hours preparing the garden for visitors. The gardeners came by and did their work as well. At a little after 12 noon Mr. Alongi (whom "Alongi Row" is named after) came by with his daughter's family. We gave them a tour and had lunch at Brent's Deli. They loved it there!
On Sunday we had an Easter party with friends and family. My wife's lasagna was excellent and again a good time was had by all.
While hanging out in the patio area in the backyard I commented to my wife that the two Crimson Cushion tomato plants in the black 15 gallon container are simply not going to have enough room. One would be too big (Crimson Cushion is a beefsteak) let alone two. Both these plants are 18 to 24 inches in length and look great. But where to put them?
At some point we went to the front yard and I found an additional space in the "koi pond" near the gate. My wife agreed and we transplanted the two Crimson Cushion plants into this new hold. My wife watered it deeply.
I looked at the transplant this morning and there is no sign of shock.
Friday, April 22, 2011
We're Not THAT Bad. Really.
I remember reading the following article in the Los Angeles Times. Here is the link.
After reading it, I thought "People think we're bad, but that's ridiculous." Planting 70 different varieties of tomatoes? Growing hundreds of tomatoes?
Last year we planted nearly 80 tomatoes.
And last month Kevin, mentioned in the article, put in attic insulation for us.
But we're not that bad. Really. Don't even think of it. Honest.
After reading it, I thought "People think we're bad, but that's ridiculous." Planting 70 different varieties of tomatoes? Growing hundreds of tomatoes?
Last year we planted nearly 80 tomatoes.
And last month Kevin, mentioned in the article, put in attic insulation for us.
But we're not that bad. Really. Don't even think of it. Honest.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Planted Paul Robeson
Last night I planted Paul Robeson in the back yard cut out. The brick path to the original raised bed in the back yard (by the telephone pole) will be slightly modified to accomodate the room needed for this seedling to grow.
My wife changed her mind about the Green Zebra seedling to be planted. We won't replace the seedling in the back yard cut out and instead plant the new seedling in the "corner office".
I glanced at all of the seedlings last night. They simply look great.
My wife changed her mind about the Green Zebra seedling to be planted. We won't replace the seedling in the back yard cut out and instead plant the new seedling in the "corner office".
I glanced at all of the seedlings last night. They simply look great.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Planted 2 More Seedlings In Pots
Yesterday I planted Jaune Flamme and Stupice in our two remaining large pots.
Saturday I watered the back yard and Sunday I watered the front yard. I also picked up a Green Zebra along with some potting soil and planter mix at Green Thumb. I was going to replace this purchased Green Zebra with the one we grew from seed, but I held off, thinking that this seedling wasn't looking as bad as it did earlier in the week.
My wife came back from a week in Hawaii late last night. We took a tour of the tomatoes. My wife was amazed by how much they grew while she was away. A heat wave over the weekend will do that!
We have two remaining seedlings to plant. During our 11:30 PM tour my wife still wanted to swap Green Zebras, leaving Paul Robeson to be planted somewhere yet to be determined.
Saturday I watered the back yard and Sunday I watered the front yard. I also picked up a Green Zebra along with some potting soil and planter mix at Green Thumb. I was going to replace this purchased Green Zebra with the one we grew from seed, but I held off, thinking that this seedling wasn't looking as bad as it did earlier in the week.
My wife came back from a week in Hawaii late last night. We took a tour of the tomatoes. My wife was amazed by how much they grew while she was away. A heat wave over the weekend will do that!
We have two remaining seedlings to plant. During our 11:30 PM tour my wife still wanted to swap Green Zebras, leaving Paul Robeson to be planted somewhere yet to be determined.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Lost Bedouin, Planted Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red
I got home this evening to a leaning Bedouin tomato. Upon closer examination the stem was damaged when I stripped off some the branches just before planting. So I pulled it and planted Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red in it's place.
I dug another hole south and slightly east of our liquid amber tree in our area rich in rocks and asphalt. I hit the jackpot. I can tell why this liquid amber doesn't grow. I pulled out a rock about seven inches wide and five inches thick. To the north of this rock was more thick asphalt. I gave up on this hole.
I dug another hole south and slightly east of our liquid amber tree in our area rich in rocks and asphalt. I hit the jackpot. I can tell why this liquid amber doesn't grow. I pulled out a rock about seven inches wide and five inches thick. To the north of this rock was more thick asphalt. I gave up on this hole.
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