Wow

frankkj · May 10, 2011

Never have I seen anything like this Sun Gold.

Randall · May 10, 2011

that's a lot of blossoms and soon to be Sun Golds!

amideutch · May 11, 2011

Looking good Frank. Can't wait for the taste test. I have 6 seedlings that will be planted out next week. Ami

mysidx · May 11, 2011

Looks like Earthtainer world in the background.

tgplp · May 11, 2011

Looks great! My mouth is watering at the thought of trying a sun gold. I've never eaten one before, and I have a sungold plant with buds on it, and a seedling of sungold.

Thanks for sharing your pic, what a healthy plant you have grown.

Taryn

frankkj · May 11, 2011

Mysidx: I used earthtainers for years as their condition will attest to. Have recently moved the garden and gone mostly to 18 gal. pots. However, if I don't get off my rearend and install drip irrigation, I'm gonna regret it.
Here are a couple more picturesa of my new garden.
Going to send you a pm soon.

Tgplp: Sungold is always the first producer in my garden. Also last the longest into the fall. LOVE the flavor for a cherry. It won't replace a great slicer, but sure beats anything available at the store.

Frank

sprtsguy76 · May 12, 2011

Looking good Frank! Your garden area looks alot like mine, totes and pots everywhere. I too switched to standard draining pots/totes versus the SWC's, for tomatoes anyways. They just taste better when allowed to drain and dry out a bit, in my opinion anyway. Still using the left over SWC's for cukes and melons which have done well for me.

Damon

b54red · May 12, 2011

Frank that is a beautiful sunny spot. Just wondering why you don't just build some nice raised beds in that great location. It sure makes watering easier. I have about 20 different containers going and they seem to take more time watering and maintaining than most of my beds which can grow so much more. Once a day watering is not always enough for containers in the heat we have and the container plants seem to need much more frequent fertilizing to stay healthy.

frankkj · May 12, 2011

I did raised beds for years. Row gardens before that. Even tried some square foot gardens. Having gotten a little older and the health is not what it used to be, I find that the control I have over soil, water, weeds, etc. is a lot less work with containers than with raised beds. I still have 16 4'x16' raised beds out back somewhere in overgrown jungle behind the house.

After I install the drip system, about all I will do is patrol for Hornworms and stink bugs. Maybe give a cage or two a shake and hopefully pick tomatoes.

Frank

waterman1971 · May 13, 2011

Frank, your garden looks great! I for one, would love to hear details about the drip system you have planned.

OneoftheEarls · May 13, 2011

Your garden is very commanding, your efforts are well noted! Thank you for sharing.

May 11, 2011	#3
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Looking good Frank. Can't wait for the taste test. I have 6 seedlings that will be planted out next week. Ami __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

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frankkj Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 90	I did raised beds for years. Row gardens before that. Even tried some square foot gardens. Having gotten a little older and the health is not what it used to be, I find that the control I have over soil, water, weeds, etc. is a lot less work with containers than with raised beds. I still have 16 4'x16' raised beds out back somewhere in overgrown jungle behind the house. After I install the drip system, about all I will do is patrol for Hornworms and stink bugs. Maybe give a cage or two a shake and hopefully pick tomatoes. Frank __________________ Old and Wise? Or maybe just getting old?

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Randall Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 6a Posts: 396	that's a lot of blossoms and soon to be Sun Golds!

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mysidx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Baton Rouge,Louisiana Zone 8b Posts: 340	Looks like Earthtainer world in the background.

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tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	Looks great! My mouth is watering at the thought of trying a sun gold. I've never eaten one before, and I have a sungold plant with buds on it, and a seedling of sungold. Thanks for sharing your pic, what a healthy plant you have grown. Taryn

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sprtsguy76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,125	Looking good Frank! Your garden area looks alot like mine, totes and pots everywhere. I too switched to standard draining pots/totes versus the SWC's, for tomatoes anyways. They just taste better when allowed to drain and dry out a bit, in my opinion anyway. Still using the left over SWC's for cukes and melons which have done well for me. Damon

May 12, 2011	#8
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	Frank that is a beautiful sunny spot. Just wondering why you don't just build some nice raised beds in that great location. It sure makes watering easier. I have about 20 different containers going and they seem to take more time watering and maintaining than most of my beds which can grow so much more. Once a day watering is not always enough for containers in the heat we have and the container plants seem to need much more frequent fertilizing to stay healthy.

May 13, 2011	#10
waterman1971 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: The great state of Texas Posts: 43	Frank, your garden looks great! I for one, would love to hear details about the drip system you have planned.

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OneoftheEarls Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 660	Your garden is very commanding, your efforts are well noted! Thank you for sharing.