First BLT of the summer - mmmmmm!

tam91 · July 20, 2012

Brandy Boy was the first perfect big one I had, and he was delicious!

PA_Julia · July 20, 2012

Wow!!! That looks fantastic!

I'm very happy you enjoyed my favorite sandwich.

Julia

BigBrownDogHouse · July 20, 2012

Hey! Wait a minute.....you're right down the road, why don't I have any reds yet?

tam91 · July 20, 2012

I dunno... this wasn't even my first one, but my first giant perfect one. My 'spare' garden space is just about perfect though, all the mushroom compost tilled in and full sun from about 9 am. onwards. I credit the space I think. That garden is getting ready to bury us in tomatoes I think.

BigBrownDogHouse · July 20, 2012

I honestly cannot complain.

As I might have mentioned before, I staggered my planting so I would still be going strong in October. I planted some much earlier than past years and others about the same time. Then I even had some straglers I put in pots that are much smaller but doing well also. They should provide tomatoes late too.

My back garden is almost all sun all day. There's a bunch of tomatoes in there. It's going to be one of those things that we are waiting, waiting, waiting and then it will be BONANZA!....First a counter full and then a dining room table full. I love that!

Side garden isn't far behind either so all is good!

I should have a Wild Fred in a few days!

raindrops27 · July 20, 2012

Mmm, that looks so delicious!

I keep seeing everyone with ripened fruit, when I just noticed one today with a faint blush all the rest are greenies. What date did you plant out Tam?

I planted some beginning of May, stragglers went in June 15th.

Melissa

kath · July 20, 2012

Glad you enjoyed your first BLT, Tam! Today I enjoyed an open-faced tomato sandwich on a buttered, toasted onion bagel with melted cheddar...just yummy! I love this time of year!

gssgarden · July 20, 2012

First one is ALWAYS the best!!

Hope you enjoyed it....and the next, and the next, and the next....

Greg

BigBrownDogHouse · July 20, 2012

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Originally Posted by raindrops27

I keep seeing everyone with ripened fruit, when I just noticed one today with a faint blush all the rest are greenies. What date did you plant out Tam?

I planted some beginning of May, stragglers went in June 15th.

Melissa

We're in the same boat. Mine are getting close. I'm a mile from Tam91 and I also planted some earlier in May.
Like I said, once they start coming, it will be pretty steady!

Brian

Tania · July 20, 2012

It looks absolutely fabulous, I am so happy for you!

We are still far away from any large ripe tomatoes. Only had 2 weeks of nice warm weather here so far.

tam91 · July 20, 2012

I planted out May 12. I'm just getting a few, but they're getting ready to explode I think.

Oh, I enjoyed it SO much! Lovely nice thick bacon, toasted bread...mmmmmm....

I hope you all will get yours very soon too.

raindrops27 · July 20, 2012

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Originally Posted by kath

Glad you enjoyed your first BLT, Tam! Today I enjoyed an open-faced tomato sandwich on a buttered, toasted onion bagel with melted cheddar...just yummy! I love this time of year!

Kath, I've never tried that sounds interesting What kind of tomato was sliced on the bagel.

kath · July 20, 2012

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Originally Posted by raindrops27

Kath, I've never tried that sounds interesting What kind of tomato was sliced on the bagel.

Chocolate Beefsteak today, but I would have used any beefsteak.

meadowyck · July 20, 2012

Now thats what I'm talkin about, a step by step building block of building the BLT. Everything looks p e r f e c t!

tam91 · July 21, 2012

Haha I should have taken a photo with a bite taken out, but I was too busy eating! And dripping

July 20, 2012	#2
PA_Julia Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Princeton, Ky Zone 7A Posts: 2,208	Wow!!! That looks fantastic! I'm very happy you enjoyed my favorite sandwich. Julia __________________ Personal Best- 4.46 LB Big Zac 2013

July 20, 2012	#3
BigBrownDogHouse Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Illinois ZONE 5a...wait now 5b Posts: 906	Hey! Wait a minute.....you're right down the road, why don't I have any reds yet? __________________ Brian

July 20, 2012	#4
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I dunno... this wasn't even my first one, but my first giant perfect one. My 'spare' garden space is just about perfect though, all the mushroom compost tilled in and full sun from about 9 am. onwards. I credit the space I think. That garden is getting ready to bury us in tomatoes I think. __________________ Tracy

July 20, 2012	#5
BigBrownDogHouse Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Illinois ZONE 5a...wait now 5b Posts: 906	I honestly cannot complain. As I might have mentioned before, I staggered my planting so I would still be going strong in October. I planted some much earlier than past years and others about the same time. Then I even had some straglers I put in pots that are much smaller but doing well also. They should provide tomatoes late too. My back garden is almost all sun all day. There's a bunch of tomatoes in there. It's going to be one of those things that we are waiting, waiting, waiting and then it will be BONANZA!....First a counter full and then a dining room table full. I love that! Side garden isn't far behind either so all is good! I should have a Wild Fred in a few days! __________________ Brian

July 20, 2012	#10
Tania Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Anmore, BC, Canada Posts: 3,970	It looks absolutely fabulous, I am so happy for you! We are still far away from any large ripe tomatoes. Only had 2 weeks of nice warm weather here so far. __________________ Tatiana's TOMATObase

July 20, 2012	#6
raindrops27 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: long island Posts: 327	Mmm, that looks so delicious! I keep seeing everyone with ripened fruit, when I just noticed one today with a faint blush all the rest are greenies. What date did you plant out Tam? I planted some beginning of May, stragglers went in June 15th. Melissa

July 20, 2012	#7
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Glad you enjoyed your first BLT, Tam! Today I enjoyed an open-faced tomato sandwich on a buttered, toasted onion bagel with melted cheddar...just yummy! I love this time of year!

July 20, 2012	#8
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,821	First one is ALWAYS the best!! Hope you enjoyed it....and the next, and the next, and the next.... Greg

July 20, 2012	#14
meadowyck Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 1,001	Now thats what I'm talkin about, a step by step building block of building the BLT. Everything looks p e r f e c t! __________________ Jan “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt

July 21, 2012	#15
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Haha I should have taken a photo with a bite taken out, but I was too busy eating! And dripping __________________ Tracy