128 tomato plants and one currant bush in 20 by 20 foot area

Mlm1 · June 18, 2013

Hi Anne thanks for the huge compliment that my garden could have inspired yours. Your garden is beautiful.
Yes I think it is going to be a little work. I better get my mind around it soon. I can always give them away if I fall too far behind. I also have had good luck just rinsing the tomatoes, putting them in a plastic bag and freezing them. Then when I want to make sauce I rinse them under water and the skin falls off. Easier than blanching.
As far as what to do when they reach the top: a lot of the larger varieties are burnt out by that time so I do top them, some of the smaller ones can keep producing so I sometimes tie the branch along the top pole or sometimes let it flop over the top.
I am looking forward to evaluating the new varieties. Steve picks everything out and this year he has some new varieties from Millard Murdock (he developed Captain Lucky and Sweet Linda) that I am excited about.
I've been enjoying your garden pics and by the way, I am also an Aggie.
Marla

June 18, 2013	#37
Mlm1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 208	Hi Anne thanks for the huge compliment that my garden could have inspired yours. Your garden is beautiful. Yes I think it is going to be a little work. I better get my mind around it soon. I can always give them away if I fall too far behind. I also have had good luck just rinsing the tomatoes, putting them in a plastic bag and freezing them. Then when I want to make sauce I rinse them under water and the skin falls off. Easier than blanching. As far as what to do when they reach the top: a lot of the larger varieties are burnt out by that time so I do top them, some of the smaller ones can keep producing so I sometimes tie the branch along the top pole or sometimes let it flop over the top. I am looking forward to evaluating the new varieties. Steve picks everything out and this year he has some new varieties from Millard Murdock (he developed Captain Lucky and Sweet Linda) that I am excited about. I've been enjoying your garden pics and by the way, I am also an Aggie. Marla