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Seedlings are UP
I just thought you’d like to know that most of the tomatoes are up (except for the ones I planted a week late. Those three are still lolligagging.) It’s not likely to be the year of the snap pea either. Dang it. They’ve been very slow to come up and I’ve replanted some twice. Today is turning nice so I’m hoping with some sunshine and warmth I get a few more participants.
I’m trying some new tomatoes this year, along with the tried and true. I’m going for lots of romas so I can can them because I’m already out of last year’s canning. I simply didn’t get enough tomatoes. I’m going with Opalka (which has done well here in the past), Marzano (almost did well here this fall, but froze too early), Amish paste and an heirloom striped roma. We’ll see which does best. And yeah. My garden plot is too small so if all these seedlings make it, it’s going to either be crowded or require yet another expansion. I never learn.
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Lucky you!
Love ripe red tomatoes.
I am jealous.
Comment by Heather — January 20, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
I love vine ripened tomatoes, too. Despite living in farm country, and in an area that is famous for tomatoes, it’s hard to find a good, ripe tomato here. I’m JEALOUS!! BTW — isn’t it awfully early to be planting tomatoes? Don’t you still get pretty cold weather this time of the year? Or do you have a greenhouse/flat to start them? Too bad about your peas. I love them fresh from the garden too. Great in salads and stir frys.
Comment by booklover/Dee — January 20, 2012 @ 2:29 pm
I’m actually about a month late getting both the beans and tomatoes started. Yes, they do have to be started indoors, but the plants have to be blooming or very near blooming once the weather is right (mid to late Feb.) Otherwise, there isn’t time to get a decent crop before it hits 95. Much above 90 or 92, most tomatoes don’t set. And we get from Feb to maybe May. So it’s a rushed season. I’m hoping mine are big enough. If not, I’ll have to buy backup plants. They’re in good soil.
If you have a porch with sun, two plants should produce plenty for you! A nice Best boy or Big boy and you’ll have some good eatin!
Comment by Maria — January 20, 2012 @ 2:32 pm
The only fly in that ointment is that I’m cursed wtih black thumb syndrome. I can kill a thriving plant in about 2 weeks. I’m hard pressed to keep a fabric plant going LOL.
Comment by booklover/Dee — January 20, 2012 @ 7:01 pm
Do you know what the temperature was when I woke up this morning? 2 degrees. Two!! You have no idea how jealous I am right now
Comment by Michelle Scott — January 20, 2012 @ 7:06 pm
Most people aren’t naturals at it. Growing things is actually a lot of work, much like owning a pet. It *looks* easy, but it takes a lot of patience, trial and error and … water.
It’s worth it though. I love those tomatoes and when they turn out, we eat a LOT of tomatoes. We’re currently eating a lot of arugula. I am really liking it. I read today that I can make a pesto sauce using it instead of basil. That should be really good!
Comment by Maria — January 20, 2012 @ 7:07 pm
Yes, but when it is 110 her for 3 days in a row, I’ll be very jealous of YOUR weather. Or on a plane to NM because I can’t stand it anymore!
Comment by Maria — January 20, 2012 @ 7:07 pm
It’s a gray rainy day here, about 60 with thunder storms. And the weather man only rated it at a 4 out of 11! It should be at least a 9 1/2. I love rainy gray days. But that could be I grew up with so many of them and there are so few here.
Comment by Elisabeth — January 21, 2012 @ 10:47 am
It was suppose to be nice here, but it was rather on the “crisp” side. I left the seedlings out (covered just in case) and it was 10 degrees cooler than they predicted (come on you louts!) I think the plants are okay, but they could have just come in and been happier. Tomorrow they threaten 70 with a cool overnight so the journey of the plants being moved about has begun in full season.
Comment by Maria — January 21, 2012 @ 5:41 pm