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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
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 Posted - Jul 01 2007 : 9:46:39 PM
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When I was watering today, I noticed that my first tomato has formed! It is about the size of a small cherry tomato- but it is on my runtiesy tomato plant! Whats up with that? The plant is only about 6 inches high!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 05:09:33 AM
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LOL, just God's sense of humor, hhhhhaaaahhhaaahaaa
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 05:32:36 AM
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Alee,
Always a good feeling to see what you have planted come busting out. My DH loves fresh tomatoes.
NANCY JO
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Love-in-a-Mist
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shannon
Independence
Oregon
USA
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 02 2007 : 9:43:05 PM
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Hey Alee, I just had to go check the tomatoes after you posted that, I have one coming on, teeny tiny but there is one and lots of blooms.
Enjoying the moments. |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2007 : 08:40:33 AM
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Hey Alee...I have ONE, too. It's on my C elebrity plant. I just got 4 tomato plants since I'm the only one who eats them and my canning adventure turned out terribly, so I don't see myself attempting that again :).
I got a couple of heirlooms that are growing REALLY tall, but no flowers or blooms. What's up with that?? Maybe I got a beanstalk instead 
"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." Margaret Atwood
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2007 : 10:27:52 AM
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Jonni-
You could try pinching back some of the new growth so the plant would concentrate more on flowering instead of putting out more greenery.
I have never had a tomato plant that didn't produce though, I love it when they get nice and big. I think it helps them produce the fruit faster once they actually do flower out. But that is just my gut feeling- not based on anything. I have read many recommendations, though, to pinch back to encourage flowering. Just be careful that you aren't pinching back where the flowers might be forming!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tpying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2007 : 5:23:12 PM
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Yay! I noticed I have more coming on in my garden too! I am so excited! That first garden fresh tomato is just around the corner! I can't wait! That first one I am going to just pluck and eat right there in the garden!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Trace
True Blue Farmgirl
247 Posts
Tracey
Canton
New York
USA
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Jul 09 2007 : 7:47:36 PM
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Oops. I just ate my first tomato. Little cherry one the kids at school grew. The ones I started from seed I saved are lemon sized, but green. Alee, when my veggies come out tiny (like my cukes this year for some reason...maybe they had crossed, they were also saved seed) I just tell my DH that I grow concentrated veggies.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 09 2007 : 8:32:37 PM
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LOL! Concentrated Veggies! Thats great! I will have to remember that one!
Hugs!
Alee
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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ali2583
True Blue Farmgirl
404 Posts
Alison
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 1:03:45 PM
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Toasted tomato sandwiches, with a little bit of pepper and mayo. Heavenly...
I've got lots of blooms, so I'm waiting in anticipation for the tomatoes to start forming.
"God's gift to you is life. What you choose to do with that life is your gift to God" |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 2:18:12 PM
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All of my tomaotoes that have formed so far are still pretty small and they are all still green! Why can't one start turning red yet? I am SO ready for my first garden tomato! Really- if just one would turn red- I would be willing to wait a bit for the rest! LOL I just need my garden fresh tomato fix! LOL
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 3:16:49 PM
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Oh how I agree with Alee, I so want that first bite of fresh tomato, a tomato and cheese sandwich. Ohhhh with fresh alfalfa sprouts. I got seeds and need to start them. Yummooooooo. Yes I have a few green ones but they sure as heck are getting ripe near soon enough.
DD got her first one, but her fil brought her ones that had big green tomatoes on them that he had started early. She didn't even share!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enjoying the moments. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 4:13:31 PM
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Oh no! LOL Poor Carol Sue! I bet our tomatos will be turning red any day now (I Hope!)
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
250 Posts
MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
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Posted - Jul 10 2007 : 5:09:40 PM
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My mouth is watering too! I have soooo many buds and quite a few quarter to golf ball sized green tomatoes...I am worried though we have had heavy rain for 3 days and my garden is a swamp we need sun soon or I am going to have problems!
"So many interests so little time!"
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
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MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
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Posted - Jul 12 2007 : 4:43:32 PM
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Well I predicted it! Looks like I am going to lose my whole beautiful tomato crop to water wilt. I am heart broken. I can't even believe I am this upset about this! Not just the loss of the tasty tomatoes but all the work...gone! Oh well, my moment of self pity is over some people actually had to evacuate and lost cars and other belongings during this past few days of heavy rain and flooding
"So many interests so little time!"
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 06:59:44 AM
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So sorry, Maryann. That sucks. Really, truly. I was feeling sorry for myself last night because I have ONE tomato, and it won't turn color!!!! It's been the same size and the same color green for about 2 weeks now. I'm starting to micromanage!!!!
"She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 6:49:13 PM
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Maryann- I am so sorry that you lost your crop! Is there any way to replant? Or is it too late in the growing season?
My tomato plants are growing like weeds and I am just waiting for any of them to start turning red. At this point I would be estatic to see even the hint of a blush! :) I know that soon I will probably have more tomatos that I can manage.
I am thinking that unless my plants start getting a move on, I might have to buy some from the farmer's market soon. Rebekka and I really want to can our own tomato sauce and I am sure it will take lots of tomatos to can as much as I want. I figure I use about a quart of tomato sauce a week. So I can manage to put up at least 52-60 quarts then I shouldn't have to buy any from the store. And if I make my own and we have so much put up, then there will be no reason for Doug to buy any from the store! :) I wonder how many bushels of tomatos I will need to can 60 quarts of tomato sauce.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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theoanne
True Blue Farmgirl
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teddie
CARROLLTON
GA
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Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 6:43:50 PM
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My tomatoes are HUGE! They are as tall as me (atleast 5ft 1") I have never been able to grow anything,but this year my garden is going crazy. DH and I went out again tonight to put more stakes in since they have outgrown the others. We have lots of green tomatoes. I did find 1 ripe yellow tomatoe and brought it in. One side was fine, but the other side had an occupant. The little worm was in there eating his side of my 1st tomatoe! I have tiny peppers and you should see my cucumber plant. I'm so glad that I only put one in since there is only DH and me.
I really wish I knew what I did to make all this grow so well so I could do it again next year. Does anyone know if raised beds grow better tha a regular garden? This garden is raised. GA has been without rain until about 2 weeks ago. now it rains every day and things are really turning green. I think the okra has grown about 6 inches in the last 2 days!!!!
Good luck with you gardens ladies. And Maryann I'm sorry you last your crop,but it sounds like you could have been worse off. Hope your weather settles down soon.
TEDDIE
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2007 : 9:14:28 PM
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Hi Teddie!
Your garden sounds great! I don't know if raised beds grow better or not- but maybe the soil is "fresher" aka has more nutrients since it was brought in? I don't know. But I bet you are having so much fun with having a great garden this year!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
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AliShuShu
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Alison
Charlotte
NC
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2007 : 06:52:05 AM
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i picked our first cherokee purple yesterday! we have dozens of tomatoes on the vines, but yesterday, finally, one was ready and it is a beautiful specimen!!! a little bumpy, but gorgeous nonetheless... i'm planning on having it for lunch today with cucumbers and a yummy jupiter bell pepper from my garden as well!
Alison
I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace
Namaste'
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Garden Gate: My first tomato! |
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My first tomato!
