Tomatoes

When I planted them, I was pretty sure that Tomatoes were just about idiot proof. And, to be sure, they have been relatively simple. I just had to fertilize them with Epsom Salts and Coffee Grounds and keep them wet. Beyond that, I’m just letting them do their thing.

And, boy have they. I’ve had to prop up some of the arms of the Big Boys to keep them from sagging. I read somewhere that Tomatoes don’t turn red in temps over 80, or somewhere in there. So, when they turn a slight shade of orange, I’ve plucked them and let them turn red in the kitchen cabinet. Give me about a week, and I’ll be up to my knees in tomatoes.

I’m a bit mixed on my Morning Glory. They grew like crazy initially, especially when I got them winding their way up the posts. In point of fact, they outgrew the initial 3 foot dowels. I then put some twine on four foot bamboo posts. The flowers out grew those soon.

Since then, they have flowered. The flowers are really pretty, but they are not terribly prolific. There has only been one blossom per day. Hopefully, they’ll start to blossom elsewhere. But, on the plus side, they are really pretty.

Realization

Well, it occurs to me I'm a pathetic blogger. It has now been a month since my last post. I did want to post, but life has been rather busy.

But, I have a good deal to report and, hopefully, I can do it justice.

So, back on the saddle we go...

Scotch Pine

This is proof of just how far I'm behind in my blogging. I picked up this tree at Lowe's for free. I'm raising it in the pot until next spring.

Happy Earth Day!

Squash

I bought some squash on Earth Day. Honestly, it was kind of a whim. Like the melons, they are potted. One of the four plants didn't make it after three days. The others have thrived, especially since it has started to get sunny and hot. Also, I think they like the coffee I'm using a fertilizer.

I'm not kidding. They are really thriving. Once I figure out how to take and use pictures on my new phone, I'll post some.

Melons

Originally, I wasn’t going to deal with melons or anything “funny” like that. It wasn’t because I don’t like melons. I just don’t really know what I’m doing and I’m not sure I have the space for melons. To be honest, I still don’t (on both counts), but I figured I’d give it a try.

The leading picture is the “melon patch”. I got around the space issue by putting them in pots. I don’t know if that will be beneficial to the melons, or inhibit growth. There are 4 watermelons and 4 cantaloupes. All are still potted.

The watermelons have done really well. I’m pleasantly surprised. I keep reading that watermelons are difficult to grow properly. I suppose that we’ll see that when it comes to harvesting the “fruit”. Either way, it is fun to see the growth. They are currently staked up because of the rain threat during the storm.

The cantaloupes exploded at first. They, like their larger counterparts, were in pots and grew like crazy. In about the last week, however, I started to notice them yellow a bit. To be honest, I’m not sure why. I think they might have overgrown their pots. If that is the case, I’m nervous about the watermelons. I put the cantaloupes in larger parts, in pairs. We’ll see if that prompts some growth.

Tomatoes and Beans and Peppers...Oh My!

No photos yet, my loyal blog readers, but trust me that they will be coming soon.

I've had a tiny Jalapeño growing out there for about a week now. Currently, it is about the size of my pinkie. Hoping the Bell Peppers start to pop soon.

I also have some cherry tomatoes, on my cherry tomato plant, which are starting to develop. I have a small bowl of them at current.

But, the really cool stuff I've only seen in the last 12 hours. Last night I was out watering and weeding. I noticed some really tiny green beans! Admittedly, they aren't much larger than the cord to my iPhone, but they are growing. And, even cooler, I grew their parents from seeds. Okay, that probably did sound a bit weird.

And, this morning, I notice that one of my "normal" tomato bushes has fruit growing on it. In short, I have tomatoes coming!