How do your tomatoes grow?

[ninnymary]

So you can grow tomatoes Thistle! Maybe that should be your trick? Plant them in pots on your pretend terrace?

Mary

 

[so lucky]

Thistle, isn't it frustrating when you see someone else's tomatoes just wasting on the vine? I pass by a house on the way in to town, where the tomatoes are beautiful and ripe on the vines, lots of them. Most years they eventually get covered in weeds, and no one bothers with them. A couple of years ago it was all I could do to keep from stopping and asking to pick them. Once they start turning red, I can't tell that they are ever picked.

 

[catjac1975]

How about these? Already almost tomato sauce.

 

[catjac1975]

Thistle, isn't it frustrating when you see someone else's tomatoes just wasting on the vine? I pass by a house on the way in to town, where the tomatoes are beautiful and ripe on the vines, lots of them. Most years they eventually get covered in weeds, and no one bothers with them. A couple of years ago it was all I could do to keep from stopping and asking to pick them. Once they start turning red, I can't tell that they are ever picked.

Stop and ask if you can pick 50/50. You keep half and they keep half. Probably too busy.

 

[thistlebloom]

How about these? Already almost tomato sauce.View attachment 15685

No need to be cruel Cat! Those are nice!

Yes, @ninnymary , next year I'm going to have an imaginary garden, like those imaginary sports teams folks do. It will be the biggest baddest garden ever!!

I know @so lucky , why do people plant things and taunt us with their undeserved success?

When my client asked me if I'd like to take some tomatoes home I said yes ma'am! She said they couldn't possibly eat all those tomatoes. It's only two plants.... but I do what I can to help out.

 

[ninnymary]

Thistle, isn't it frustrating when you see someone else's tomatoes just wasting on the vine? I pass by a house on the way in to town, where the tomatoes are beautiful and ripe on the vines, lots of them. Most years they eventually get covered in weeds, and no one bothers with them. A couple of years ago it was all I could do to keep from stopping and asking to pick them. Once they start turning red, I can't tell that they are ever picked.

I would definitely stop by and ask for them. You have nothing to lose. When I did the flowers for our church, I was always knocking on people's doors asking for some flowers. Not once was I told no.

Mary

 

[Nyboy]

How could anyone turn down a request for church flowers !

 

[Smart Red]

And a few of the less pretty ones....

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Dear Beekissed, those are not less pretty, they are merely a different variety and are as pretty as can be for that variety.

 

[ninnymary]

How could anyone turn down a request for church flowers !

I always did tell them the number of blooms I would be taking. Didn't want them thinking I was going to strip their bush down.

Mary

 

[catjac1975]

A few plants of big meaty tomatoes are always in my plan. Here is "Big Zack." The name is not lieing! The photo does not do it justice. It's already sauce.