This gardening season has been so hard!
Record high heat and drought have really made
gardening a challenge!
In spite of it all, I did manage to grow some tomatoes.
They are green and will probably stay that way for a while.
You see, they don't ripen if temps are more than 90 degrees.
I am hoping that we get a break from the heat.
I am trying to be patient.
I have three tomato plants that I practically drowned--
I thought they were drooping because they needed water,
so I gave them lots.
The more I watered, they droopier they got!
Then, I realized that they were waterlogged!
I stopped adding water and they have come back a little.
It remains to be seen if they will recover or not.
I have three plants in my backyard that are doing great.
So, at least I have those!
We'll see!
Here are those plants...
Celebrity, the best tomato that I have found!
I can't wait for the deliciousness!!!
'Til next time,
Love ya, Jean
4 comments:
Hi Jean,
Oh those tomatoes are going to be delicious! Sorry you are having so much trouble with the planting and this horrid heat! Same here, I have lost pretty much all of my new plantings this spring.. Something told me not to plant this year, and I did not listen to my little voice. It just will not cool down..
Enjoy your weekend, and stay cool.
blessings,
Penny
We have been having trouble with our tomatoes too. I put the green ones in paper bag with an apple and they will ripe.
I planted some cherry tomatoes in two medium size pots and they are doing great. With just me eating them now it is just enough. They are ripening little at a time. It has been really hot here too. Wouldn't you know I pick this summer to get rid of the pool... Oh well, I don't miss the work and my neighbor has been really good to invite me to swim over there when the days are very hot. Sometimes when gardening I squirt myself with the hose lol... Max was neutered on Monday and is doing good. He did contact a urinary infection and is on an antibiotic. They did the snipping anyway. He isn't completely cured yet but it is early I am guessing. Hugs, LJ
Wow, your tomatoes look great.
We are growing ours in a greenhouse. Our weather seldom would allow tomato growing outside.
We have a very short growing season here in Newfoundland. We had heavy frost overnight on June 24 this year, and it is already getting pretty chilly at night again.
Love your blog---I'll be back :)
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