I can't believe it's June already. Time sure does go by fast when you're busy all the time, and lord knows there's always something for me to do around here. This post is about some of the tomatoes, and most are doing great! Lots of pruning has taken place since these pics were made, and it was certainly time for it!
Anyway, check out the volunteer tomato that's growing in the pile of leaves out back. Man, it's definitely liking it's new home, and I even stuck a couple more in there. I may start a new gardening trend with this experiment. Ha! "Leaf culture".....
Photo below - here's some of the Cherokee Purple plants that really like being in the 4x8 box at the end of the property. At 12" deep, this box gets very good sun exposure and has a nice trellis, too. These plants should really produce alot of fruit later, and I bet salsa made exclusively from CP tomatoes is gonna be really good!
Photo below - I couldn't help but take a picture of this pretty little tomato flower. There's tons of them out there right now, and hopefully they'll turn into something better. This one is Brandywine, just for reference.
Check out all of these suckers that were rooted from plants in the garden. Should anything happen to the current plants, these will take their place. Having backup plants is great insurance - and they're free, too! Most should be developing roots now - as it's been a couple of weeks since they were rooted.
In other news, the tomato plant that was acquired from the extension office is about on it's last leg. It will be the second plant to bite the dust for the year, and i'm certain the reason has been figured out. I shot a video of it that will be posted in a day or two, in which it is shown in detail.
I've also began construction of the large flowerbed beside the driveway for my wife, and it's gonna be a doozy! It's gonna take a long time to complete, because it's just too dang hot to spend more than an hour on it at any given time. I'll do several construction posts on it for reference, because a few readers had asked me to do so.
Take care, and happy gardening!
EG
14 comments:
Volunteers are so much fun. My Cherokee Purple plants are out doing everything else around them. I can't believe how much fruit they've set in comparison! June is always one of the best months for production around here. I can't wait to start reaping the bounty!
I love rooting tomato suckers to have just in case anything should go wrong with the main plants. They seem to grow really fast too.
Now that my vegetable garden is planted, I too will be working on the flower gardens around the house. They are a mess right now. Be careful working in that heat.
I would love some advice about pruning tomatoes. I have a cherry tomato plant that is out of control. :)
Oh, EG I hear you on the heat. When I worked in a garden in VA, I'd have to start about 4:30 am to get anything done. I just can't take the heat and humidity.
Your CPs look very nice. They're such a pleasant tomato.
ribbit - I found 16 more volunteers this morning, and really wish I had somewhere to put 'em! I've seen your CP toms, and it's alot!
rachel - I will be careful, and really have to take care of the back problem...
Melissa - pruning toms isn't difficult at all. If I can think of it, i'll do a post on pruning for ya.
Stefaneener - It's like Africa down here right now, but of course i'm used to it. Jude has a difficult time, though.
EG, your Cherokee Purples are looking great! Can you send me some of the heat wave you have going there? lol! My tomatoes need to get in the ground soon...the greenhouse is overflowing... : )
I started rooting some of the suckers I pulled off my Branywine plants about 2 weeks ago and they seem to be happy as they take root. Thanks for the idea. Not sure if I'll need them but they will definitely be gifted to neighbors if I don't need them.
EG, I am curious about pruning tomatoes also. Would the hybrid pruning stay the same as the original plant? You know, not like starting another plant from the seed from a hybrid? Would love to see a post on that.
My garden is starting to pop. Can't wait until school gets out so I can spend more time in the garden.
~~Lori
Susan - thanks! Oh gosh, I bet your GH is full!
Big J - you're welcome. They make great gifts to friends that might have extra room for them.
Lori - I'm assuming you mean will a sucker from a hybrid plant be the same as the parent plant? If so - Yes. I'm gonna have to shoot a video of pruning my plants....
Everyone is posting photos of big tomato plants. I need to get mine plant still! They all look great EG.
I will be dumping leaves in my tomato greenhouse this fall :)
Dan - hopefully you'll get yours planted out soon.
MamaLou - I hear ya! Try it, you just might like it.
That bloom really looks lovely!
Nice to hear that your tomatoes are doing great and you have backup plants too! Whoa! Danged squirrels feasted on my tomatoes and in the process, hurt the plants badly. I repotted them last week and hope they survive. The heatwave isn't helping them either.
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