|
|
Post by chaosisapony on Jun 18, 2024 2:18:53 GMT
And it was amazing. The last two months of sweating in the garden every weekend making beds, trellises, rototilling, etc was all 100% worth it in those two bites. Yum! Happy summer, peas!
|
|
|
|
Post by Scrapper100 on Jun 18, 2024 2:20:34 GMT
And it was amazing. The last two months of sweating in the garden every weekend making beds, trellises, rototilling, etc was all 100% worth it in those two bites. Yum! Happy summer, peas! Congratulations. I am seeing some on my plants. I’m hoping to add one more tomato plant this week. I’m so looking forward to fresh tomatoes this summer. |
|
kate
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,598 
Location: The city that doesn't sleep
Site Supporter
Jun 26, 2014 3:30:05 GMT
|
Post by kate on Jun 18, 2024 2:22:59 GMT
Ooooo I can't wait! Mine will have to come from the farmer's market, but summer tomatoes are the BEST!
|
|
|
|
Post by bunnyhug on Jun 18, 2024 2:47:28 GMT
We have a frost warning for tonight  , so I'm just hoping my plants make it through that!! |
|
|
|
Post by librarylady on Jun 18, 2024 2:54:18 GMT
We picked our first one yesterday. It is "finishing " ripening and we plan to cut it on Wednesday. We have to pick our tomatoes at the first blush or the birds get them. Darned mockingbirds figured out how to get under the netting.
|
|
|
|
Post by chaosisapony on Jun 19, 2024 0:51:24 GMT
We have a frost warning for tonight , so I'm just hoping my plants make it through that!! I'm shocked there's a frost warning in June! How'd your plants do last night? |
|
|
|
Post by mom on Jun 19, 2024 1:58:02 GMT
How exciting! Mine have to come from the Farmers Market but I am so thankful local farmers here don't mind sharing!
|
|
snyder
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,350
Location: Colorado
|
Post by snyder on Jun 19, 2024 2:08:33 GMT
I don't have a garden, but wish I did as the food is just soooooo much better than what one gets in the stores.
As a kid, I miss going with my dad to the farms in the valley to pick veggies. Love to pick and eat a really ripe tomato right off the vine that has been sun warmmed and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
He knew many of the farmers and they allowed him into the fields to pick his own fruits and veggies. He absolutely loved doing that and we had a blast going with him. The back of his truck smelled devine with the fresh picked food.
|
|
|
|
Post by craftedbys on Jun 19, 2024 2:17:36 GMT
We got our first two in last week. Much rejoicing!
Of course, I had to have a tomato sandwich: soft white bread, real mayo, thick slices of tomato, and light salt. It is what summer tastes like.
DH is still bitter that I enjoyed the first tomato without him, but in my defense, he doesn't like tomato sandwiches. Philistine.
|
|
|
|
Post by worrywart on Jun 19, 2024 2:24:25 GMT
That's awesome. I can only WISH we were having a frost warning. Our tomatoes are fixing to be done - usually by July 4th they are burnt up and done producing.
|
|
|
|
Post by callmenutz on Jun 19, 2024 3:08:41 GMT
I am officially jealous!  |
|
|
|
Post by gramasue on Jun 19, 2024 13:23:02 GMT
Jealous, too! There is absolutely nothing in the world that tastes better than a fresh sun-warmed tomato right out of the garden!
|
|
|
|
Post by bunnyhug on Jun 19, 2024 14:00:16 GMT
We have a frost warning for tonight , so I'm just hoping my plants make it through that!! I'm shocked there's a frost warning in June! How'd your plants do last night? They were unscathed ... there was another warning for last night, and I have not been out to the yard yet, but things look okay from the kitchen window this morning, too! We're about an hour-ish east of the Rockies' foothills--the mountains got a whole bunch of snow on Tuesday!!! Maybe the folks in the east could send a little of their heat our way, and we could send some of our unseasonably cold air to them?! |
|
|
|
Post by needmysanity on Jun 19, 2024 14:02:36 GMT
Garden tomatoes and corn on the cob...that is a perfect summer for me!
|
|
|
|
Post by fredfreddy44 on Jun 19, 2024 14:57:08 GMT
They are amazing! I've been eating two lightly salted slices for breakfast every morning this week. I plan to make it a habit this summer. The Berkeley Tye Dyes are the best!
|
|
|
|
Post by chaosisapony on Jun 20, 2024 4:16:15 GMT
They are amazing! I've been eating two lightly salted slices for breakfast every morning this week. I plan to make it a habit this summer. The Berkeley Tye Dyes are the best! I grew Berkley Tye Dye tomatoes last year. All summer they were big duds. The plant just would not set fruit. Then fall came and it exploded. I wound up getting hundreds of massive tomatoes from that plant. I picked them from late October-early January. I guess my area is just too hot in the summer for that variety. It was really fun getting tomatoes in the winter though! |
|
|
|
Post by cat2007 on Jun 20, 2024 12:55:38 GMT
We have one teeny, tiny tomato but lots of blossoms so I'm anxiously waiting and watching!
|
|
|
|
Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Jun 21, 2024 12:13:53 GMT
Congratulations!
Fresh garden tomatoes are just something amazing!
|
|
|
|
Post by Sorrel on Jun 21, 2024 15:59:54 GMT
I am jealous! I live in Denver, and couldn't put my starts out until after Mother's Day. I have some blossoms now but it will be a bit before tomatoes. My cukes and shishito peppers are starting to get going finally. We have such a short growing season here!
|
|
TXMary
Pearl Clutcher
And so many nights I just dream of the ocean. God, I wish I was sailin' again.
Posts: 3,039
|
Post by TXMary on Jun 21, 2024 17:10:29 GMT
I've given up on growing my own. Apparently I suck at it.  But I've been getting them from the farmer's market and they are so good. Love that first BLT of the summer! |
|
