I feel left out

cecilsgarden1958 · September 9, 2007

You guys are still talking tomatoes and picking and eating etc.
I feel left out

My garden has been tilled under for a week and my cover crop is up already.
This is the first year that my garden wrapped up that quick. My fault for not starting a spray program earlier in the year.
BTW: My area is supposed to be wet next year. Any tomatoes like wet weather? LOL!

CECIL

dice · September 9, 2007

Maybe fishing season is still open. You could
stop and browse any farmer's markets you see
on the way there and back.

captnkirk · September 9, 2007

cecil what was it that did your maters in?

Hilde · September 9, 2007

Oh, you should have come up here for Saturday, we would have loved to have you! Perhaps next year?

Hilde

cecilsgarden1958 · September 10, 2007

"what was it that did your maters in?"

Drought, heat, humidity, lack of preparation, no spray program.

It really didn't matter about the plants, I had no tomatoes left to pick. I lost tons of blossoms that never polliated because of weather conditions. I had nothing left to pick.

I still have a Stupice plant in the bale and 2 cherry plants and a Matina, in the yard; that are putting out a couple tomatoes, but will soon be gone also. The plants in bale and bags didn't get early blight until really late,so they still live. The 1 cherry and 1 Matina at lattce are far worse, but sill kicking.

CECIL

Rena · September 10, 2007

Maybe plant some in containers as a back up.... My poor family would not be able to live with me if I had a season like yours

Planning for next year might help your feelings!

neoguy · September 10, 2007

Cecil,

I'm going to try growing a few small plants indoors this fall for a Holiday harvest. The thread dcarch started on growing in soda pop planters is really impressive.

I've started seeds of Lime Green Salad and Tiny Tiger. The LGS seedlings look strong and have their first true leaves, the Tiny Tiger look very weak. Even if we don't get fruit to eat it'll feel like we're gardening.

dcarch · September 10, 2007

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Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

----I feel left out

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CECIL

What zone are you in?
I am in NY Z6.

Things are still going great. Looking at all the fruits and all the blossoms on the plants, I may have a huge load of fried green tomatoes when first frost comes.

dcarch

cecilsgarden1958 · September 10, 2007

Rena, I still have one each Stupce, Matina, Husky Cherry, Sweet Baby Girl, and a Husky Gold I forgot to mention. All in the yard.

dcarch, I am in zone 6, since they re-did the zones. swPA

They say there is a silver lining to every cloud, I guess mine it the great jump my cover crop is getting.

Carolyn said a while back that she has never known me to have a good year. She's right. Well, I'm planning on one next year. You wait and see. Already planning it. It will definitely include Bush Big Boy this time.

CECIL

korney19 · September 12, 2007

HA!!! I'm not feelin the love! Cecil, I just don't see the dedication from you! You should have come up to our tastefest.... penguingardener came up from Pittsburgh and Tomatoaddict came up from OH...

Almost all my plants are still doing well here. You can come pick some if you like. A bunch cracked from a downpour we had last night but many are still loaded. One Cherokee Bi-Color F2 must have 5 lbs of ripe fruits on the plant. I quit picking them because squirrels are now coming up onto my front porch and feasting on Dr. Lyles, Elbe, Gregori's Altai, Grandpa Charlies, Red Brandywines, etc. They are safer on the plants out back than the front porch.

cecilsgarden1958 · September 12, 2007

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Originally Posted by korney19

HA!!! I'm not feelin the love! Cecil, I just don't see the dedication from you! You should have come up to our tastefest.... penguingardener came up from Pittsburgh and Tomatoaddict came up from OH...

Almost all my plants are still doing well here. You can come pick some if you like. A bunch cracked from a downpour we had last night but many are still loaded. One Cherokee Bi-Color F2 must have 5 lbs of ripe fruits on the plant. I quit picking them because squirrels are now coming up onto my front porch and feasting on Dr. Lyles, Elbe, Gregori's Altai, Grandpa Charlies, Red Brandywines, etc. They are safer on the plants out back than the front porch.

Hey, don't feel slighted, Korney. I don't even visit my sister. I hate to drive out of my zone. My zone is a straight course from my house to work and back. I had to get my hair cut yesterday and had to talk my self into going the 1 mile the opposite direction. I don't use interstates and never go anywhere I have never been. :-D

CECIL-who would love a tomatotaste!

penguingardener · September 12, 2007

I'm in swPA too, my Amish Paste seem to be going through a 2nd wave, red pears are still green (late start) and husky cherry on their last legs. I did retire a lot last month though: Bloody Butcher, Cherokee Purple, Patio Tomato and Mountain Princess.

The drive did take its toll on us, maybe because we made a day-trip out of it, but it was an awesome party! I'm definitely looking forward to next year, even if it means taking a day or two off from work beforehand.

cecilsgarden1958 · September 13, 2007

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Originally Posted by penguingardener

I'm in swPA too, my Amish Paste seem to be going through a 2nd wave, red pears are still green (late start) and husky cherry on their last legs. I did retire a lot last month though: Bloody Butcher, Cherokee Purple, Patio Tomato and Mountain Princess.

The drive did take its toll on us, maybe because we made a day-trip out of it, but it was an awesome party! I'm definitely looking forward to next year, even if it means taking a day or two off from work beforehand.

What do you think of Husky Cherry? I was pleasantly surprised. I don't like my cherry tomatoes real sweet and I thoght ths was just right. It is still producing, but I forgot to pick yesterday. Hope they didn't split.

CECIL

penguingardener · September 13, 2007

I was pleasantly surprised as well. For me, they were _really_ tart in July, but come August the flavor seemed to balance more. They already produced better than I expected in containers, but I really only got tasters as my daughter ate whatever she could on a daily basis.

If you don't like sweet, maybe try Matt's Wild Cherry. I grew that last year and it was kinda insane.

I only started noticing varieties last year, prior, I would just grow whatever I acquired from my local nursery, farmers market or home depot/lowes.

I got my husky cherry plants from Trax, how about you?

cecilsgarden1958 · September 14, 2007

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Originally Posted by penguingardener

If you don't like sweet, maybe try Matt's Wild Cherry. I grew that last year and it was kinda insane.

I got my husky cherry plants from Trax, how about you?

Matt's Wild Cherry? Thanks, I wil remember that

I got my Husky Cherry from Walmart or a road side stand nearby. It will be easy to find again.

CECIL

September 9, 2007	#1
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	I feel left out You guys are still talking tomatoes and picking and eating etc. I feel left out My garden has been tilled under for a week and my cover crop is up already. This is the first year that my garden wrapped up that quick. My fault for not starting a spray program earlier in the year. BTW: My area is supposed to be wet next year. Any tomatoes like wet weather? LOL! CECIL __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool! Last edited by cecilsgarden1958; September 10, 2007 at 05:02 AM.

September 9, 2007	#2
dice Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 4,743	Maybe fishing season is still open. You could stop and browse any farmer's markets you see on the way there and back. __________________ -- alias

September 10, 2007	#5
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	"what was it that did your maters in?" Drought, heat, humidity, lack of preparation, no spray program. It really didn't matter about the plants, I had no tomatoes left to pick. I lost tons of blossoms that never polliated because of weather conditions. I had nothing left to pick. I still have a Stupice plant in the bale and 2 cherry plants and a Matina, in the yard; that are putting out a couple tomatoes, but will soon be gone also. The plants in bale and bags didn't get early blight until really late,so they still live. The 1 cherry and 1 Matina at lattce are far worse, but sill kicking. CECIL __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!

September 10, 2007	#9
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	Rena, I still have one each Stupce, Matina, Husky Cherry, Sweet Baby Girl, and a Husky Gold I forgot to mention. All in the yard. dcarch, I am in zone 6, since they re-did the zones. swPA They say there is a silver lining to every cloud, I guess mine it the great jump my cover crop is getting. Carolyn said a while back that she has never known me to have a good year. She's right. Well, I'm planning on one next year. You wait and see. Already planning it. It will definitely include Bush Big Boy this time. CECIL __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!

September 9, 2007	#3
captnkirk Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: florida Posts: 126	cecil what was it that did your maters in?

September 9, 2007	#4
Hilde Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pendleton, NY Posts: 256	Oh, you should have come up here for Saturday, we would have loved to have you! Perhaps next year? Hilde

September 10, 2007	#6
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	Maybe plant some in containers as a back up.... My poor family would not be able to live with me if I had a season like yours Planning for next year might help your feelings!

September 10, 2007	#7
neoguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 610	Cecil, I'm going to try growing a few small plants indoors this fall for a Holiday harvest. The thread dcarch started on growing in soda pop planters is really impressive. I've started seeds of Lime Green Salad and Tiny Tiger. The LGS seedlings look strong and have their first true leaves, the Tiny Tiger look very weak. Even if we don't get fruit to eat it'll feel like we're gardening.

September 12, 2007	#10
korney19 Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Co-Founder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Niagara Frontier Posts: 942	HA!!! I'm not feelin the love! Cecil, I just don't see the dedication from you! You should have come up to our tastefest.... penguingardener came up from Pittsburgh and Tomatoaddict came up from OH... Almost all my plants are still doing well here. You can come pick some if you like. A bunch cracked from a downpour we had last night but many are still loaded. One Cherokee Bi-Color F2 must have 5 lbs of ripe fruits on the plant. I quit picking them because squirrels are now coming up onto my front porch and feasting on Dr. Lyles, Elbe, Gregori's Altai, Grandpa Charlies, Red Brandywines, etc. They are safer on the plants out back than the front porch.

September 12, 2007	#12
penguingardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh 6b Posts: 29	I'm in swPA too, my Amish Paste seem to be going through a 2nd wave, red pears are still green (late start) and husky cherry on their last legs. I did retire a lot last month though: Bloody Butcher, Cherokee Purple, Patio Tomato and Mountain Princess. The drive did take its toll on us, maybe because we made a day-trip out of it, but it was an awesome party! I'm definitely looking forward to next year, even if it means taking a day or two off from work beforehand.

September 13, 2007	#14
penguingardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh 6b Posts: 29	I was pleasantly surprised as well. For me, they were _really_ tart in July, but come August the flavor seemed to balance more. They already produced better than I expected in containers, but I really only got tasters as my daughter ate whatever she could on a daily basis. If you don't like sweet, maybe try Matt's Wild Cherry. I grew that last year and it was kinda insane. I only started noticing varieties last year, prior, I would just grow whatever I acquired from my local nursery, farmers market or home depot/lowes. I got my husky cherry plants from Trax, how about you?