Tomatoes - Page 5

hammer · 06-25-2010, 11:32 AM

Went to my garden this morning picked my first tomatoes I cant let them ripen on the vine because neighbors will steal them.

LilRaverBoi · 07-01-2010, 04:59 PM

Nothing fancy, but I thought I'd share. I have some cherry tomatoes growing in a pot on the balcony outside my room. There are a ridiculous number of small green tomatoes and blooms on it right now and I just saw there are two starting to ripen! My first tomatoes of the season. And the growth this year has been phenomenal!

Here's what they looked like when I planted them May 14th.

Here's what they looked like a month ago.

And here's today....plant in the pot is over 6' tall and still growing fast. Well beyond the tomato cage....not sure how I'm gonna keep it contained!

Not too shabby for 1.5 months of growth!

Scuba_Dave · 07-01-2010, 05:06 PM

Looks good
Yeah...tomato cages are usually not big enough
Sometimes they will work for cocktail tomatoes
Usually they will grow up over the cage & then back down

I'm still waiting on the 1st tomato from my garden
The biggest one is a little bigger then a golf ball
My plants are just getting taller then the cages - about 5' or so
I built an overhead support w/pipes at about 6' 6" to 7' tall
My tomatoes will actually grow up to this support & then keep growing

sbl · 07-01-2010, 05:10 PM

My tomatoes are done--all gone except for a few still on the kitchen counter. Plants still look good but we won't get any more to set until after Sept. I do have a cherry tomato that will provide a few for salads the rest ot the summer.

PennyG · 07-02-2010, 05:11 AM

Wow everyone.....everything looks great.

sunfish · 07-07-2010, 09:07 PM

ROMA SPECKLED

saltydad · 07-09-2010, 04:34 PM

My first ripening tomato. It's a Mortgage Lifter.

The Hollyberry Lady · 07-09-2010, 09:03 PM

That's a good one, Howard. I've got seeds for it, among many other heirloom varieties.

Here's my Tamarillo seedling from Beth...

Here's a close up...

It's already in my garden, as of late this afternoon, among other tomato plants I put out awhile ago. To me summer and gardening just aren't the same unless I grow a few tomatoes - and sneak them inside before my neighbors get up!

: )

Scuba_Dave · 07-09-2010, 09:35 PM

Still waiting on my 1st tomato
Plenty growing, none ripe yet
Picked 1/2 dozen cukes & summer squash- I don't eat it - wife & MIL do
Also waiting on the 1st peppers...those are growing too
I soaked the garden today, its been dry...thunderstorms expected tomorrow

sunfish · 07-10-2010, 11:23 AM

Brandywine

saltydad · 07-10-2010, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the pic of your Brandywine, Sunfish. I have one in an upside down planter. It's got around 10 fruit on it so far, all green. Can't wait to start tasting these guys.

Abnshrek · 07-10-2010, 04:40 PM

Hey Howard does the mortgage lifter look pinkish or is it just the picture? :^) I think my neighbor is growing them as well.

saltydad · 07-10-2010, 04:47 PM

Hey Migael- It indeed is somewhat pink at this point. It probably will red up some more, but this is my first try with this variety. It is still very firm so it has a bit more time on the vine before Mom and I have our fresh tomato sandwich!

Abnshrek · 07-10-2010, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltydad

Hey Migael- It indeed is somewhat pink at this point. It probably will red up some more, but this is my first try with this variety. It is still very firm so it has a bit more time on the vine before Mom and I have our fresh tomato sandwich!

I have one on the counter that was picked 3days ago and it gets color quite well. :^)

sunfish · 07-11-2010, 09:03 AM

Burpee Heirloom

Brandywines

saltydad · 07-11-2010, 02:46 PM

I went out this morning to water the hanging baskets on the front porch. As I'm watering the upside down tomato planter, I realize it looks different 9 of the 10 tomatoes are gone! Neatly picked off; no sign of damage to the plant's leaves. Thief? Deer? I lean to deer; who would want to steal 8 green small tomatoes? Needless to say, I'm really steamed. I moved it to a hook in the back by the patio, but it doesn't get very much sun there, so I'm pissed.

The Hollyberry Lady · 07-11-2010, 06:39 PM

Wow - sorry to hear about that Howard. I sure hope you figure out who the culprit was and I hope even more that no more of your fruits go missing.

: (

sunfish · 07-11-2010, 09:28 PM

Giant Green. Only one fruit on this plant

PennyG · 07-12-2010, 06:24 AM

Looks good Tony, hopefully though, there will be more than one

Jack Daw · 07-12-2010, 06:29 AM

Tony, how do you manage the tomatoe part of the garden, so that the tomatoes remain 'pure-blooded'? I have many species, but they always cross-pollinate and I have to keep several plants away from the minigarden in order to control the pollination.

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