Several weeks ago, tiny volunteer tomato seedlings emerged in a couple of swc's where plants were grown over the summer, and now are pretty big plants with little green fruit growing. These in the picture above are Rutgers, and although there's no chance that they'll reach maturity before cold weather arrives - fried green tomatoes are highly likely.
I've contemplated growing a plant under lights over the winter indoors, but after thinking about electricity costs to do so - a person has to ask themselves if a few good tomatoes is worth it. Hmm.....Probably not.
In other news, work continues on the proverbial planter each evening after work. At least an hour's worth is accomplished before it starts to get dark outside, and the weekend simply can't get here fast enough. Words simply can't describe how special this planter is gonna be to me, and when you all see it, it's probably going to tug at your heart strings. Whew....it'll definitely be one of a kind! :)
EG
8 comments:
Love hearing about your progress! Can't wait to see the planter. Does it have something to do with Jude???
~~Lori
I have a couple of volunteer cherry tomatoes growing. There's one in the gravel near where we park the car and one in the herb garden. I'm just letting them go until frost kills them. They are producing some nice red treats.
Keep working on that project....can't wait to see it complete!
Lori - no, it doesn't have anything to do with Jude. It's slowly but surely coming together....
Robin - volunteer tomatoes are definitely some hardy little buggers, and I'll likely provide some frost protection for these later.
Do you have a sunny windowsill? I grew a tomato plant over the winter months a few years back and it did produce some fruit. You are putting your heart and soul into building the planter. I can't wait to see it.
Grafixmuse - no, the only windows in the house face east, and are shaded from large trees. Perhaps I'll think of something....indeed, everything within me is going into this planter.
I'd think of getting my frying pan ready for those green tomatoes without hesitation :o) I'm drooling as I write.:o)
Mrs. Ginny - I'll definitely get the frying pan out for them later. :)
EG - A regular 2-bulb 4-ft shoplight over a planter box in the basement gives me enough arugula, leaf lettuce and baby kale to keep me happy over winter. I only run the 2 32-watt bulbs for 10 hours a day; barely noticeable on the electric bill and it gives me something to garden during the long dark months. Plant therapy at its simplest. ;-D
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