4 Seasons ~

[Tomstrees]

Pics of my garden: 4 season style ~

Fall:


Winter:


Spring:


Summer:



Cool right ???!!!

~ Tom

[Lee]

Very nice!

I like your path you have for the birds. Hope they
don't take too much more than their share.

Lee

[sirtanon]

Very nice garden you have there. Compact, cute.. just enough room for a decent harvest. I like the path you have there.. still leaves a little room to creep and crawl for the maters in the back.

Now, just a thought... you might think it's just a little too cutesy, but have you ever thought about painting those little fence pickets white? I think it would give it a quaint look

In any case, good job!

Guess I better get some pics up on my raised beds soon.

- Eric

[dcarch]

Originally Posted by Tomstrees

Pics of my garden: 4 season style ~
Summer:

Cool right ???!!!
~ Tom

cooler still, make it all one season


dcarch

[Tomstrees]

Thanks every one ~
The patch used to look like this:



I move it out a couple feet a year ~

Also, you have to realize, under that garden is
a 100 year old oak tree stump that the people that owned the house before us cut down - It's huge !
Its just starting to decompose ... Which is why I think
the maters grow so well in that spot ~

I'm gardening in only 12+nches of homemade
soil in some spots which makes for plenty of composting, and seaweed gathering during the season to get my soil up in the fall!

That path in the middle ? 1inch below those stones is the stump ~

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dcarch -
What the !!!???!!!
Coolest thing I've even seen !!!
What a great idea for the "other wing" !!!

I only get sparrows in that house ~
They don't seem to bother the maters ...

These are some of the pics of the maters
I've gotten out of that lil patch in 2006:



































Its perfect for now - but I do want more !!!

~ Tom

[jerseyjohn61]

Great imaging dcarch.

Would you have a rough idea of how
much it would cost to own, install
and operate a mini GH like that one
in say the Metro New York area?

I know, since i'm asking, i probably
can't afford it....JJ61

[dcarch]

Originally Posted by jerseyjohn61

Great imaging dcarch.

Would you have a rough idea of how
much it would cost to own, install
and operate a mini GH like that one
in say the Metro New York area?

I know, since i'm asking, i probably
can't afford it....JJ61

check out:
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearc...ouse&Submit=Go

dcarch

[jerseyjohn61]

Tom,
That's a great lookin' collection of maters
from your well tended and efficient patch.

A digital camera is on my list to santa this
year. Wish i had it now. Have a twenty plus
pound, platter of tomatos prepared for a
get-together tomorrow.

And oh what a sight it is. Bright reds, deep regal
reds, oranges, ochers, canary yellows, pinks,
near purples, duskies, and near chocolates.

Have enjoyed and envied all the photos from
others over the last few years and it's very
gratifying to finally be able to make such a
presentation myself. Thanks all for the help
and inspiration....JJ61

P.S. The folks at the party will freak-the-flip-
out when they see this platter. And when they
start tasting, they will understand why i have
become such a tomato fuss-budget, girly-man
lately.

[jerseyjohn61]

Thanks for the link DC,
will check it out....JJ61

[Grub]

Nice work Tom. Very healthy and the toms looks delicioous. But where are the greens

[jerseyjohn61]

Well I'm finally home from today's bash.
DW got me home before I started
dancing on the tables or someother
such behavior. A pool party let-your-
hair-down type of affair, hosted by a long
time family friend.

Anyway, a great day and feast and the
tomato platter was one of it centerpieces.
With additions from today, the platter grew
to 33 lbs of tomato weight. Lots of Lemon
and Marketmore cukes brought the total
above 40#s. All piled high on a thirtythree
inch platter. A darn heavy but happy bugger
to carry.

A rainbow of color, it was sprinkled with
Sungold and Blackcherry. My first taste of
BC was today as they have finally and truely
ripened. Hats off to you Barkeater, I though
i was eating a real grape, that little mater was
so fruity.

Some of the folks were initially delighted by
the sight, but were affraid of sampling. One
fellow I had never met before-was like-"Oh
Yeah! Earlumes- I've heard of em'".

We started slicing and from that point on all
fears were lost. Twentysome folks eventually
turned into nearly sixty before the night ended
and we went through a lot of Kosher and Seasalt.
Had people askn' if i could tomato cater events
for them in the future.

Prime Rib, Lobster, Romaine Caesars and other
excellent pasta and vegetable salads were had.
We went through a gross of Silver Queen and
made sure that most of the husks will find their
way to my compost pile.

Felt almost guilty at the near decadence of the
food spread, but these are folks we only see
maybe 2-3 xs a year. And Maybe.

Some folks offered me some cash for some
future toms or asked me for plants next year.
I'd offer them seeds and you could see the fear
in their eyees(like who me-start from seeds).LOL

At one point tonight, someone switch the stereo
over to the Saturdaynight Oldies show. The host
was talking about the old Crayola crayons giant
packs. 64 and 128 pieces of color. I had my name
for the night'; Crayola John.

As the evening grew on, bacon was grilled for many
of late arrivals to enjoy BLTs. All day long I heard-
Man, this is the first REAL Jersey Tomato I've tasted
this year-. I'd bite my tongue and think-this is the
first REAL Tomato you've ever tasted.

Once again, thanks, handshakes, hungs and kisses
to all the folks who helped and inspired me with
Heirloom TOM enthusiasum. MUUUAAH!...JJ61

P.S. Advice for anyone having a Tomatofest-
pool party; discourage the use of the diving
board immediately after dining. Tonight, one
hefty fellow, after filling up on maters as an
appetizer, attempted an ill-designed swan dive.
The resulting belly-flop left him doggie-paddlin'
into the shallow end where he blew his cookies
in a rainbow spray.
This put a bit of a damper on the evening swimming.
But, the temps had began to fall and no one seemed
to care. The order of the day was good friends,
good food and drink, and companionship.

Thanks for your indulgence as i enjoy today.

[Tomstrees]

Grub -
I regret to report my greens (GMG & Aunt Ruby)
did not make it this year -
Which reminds me that I owe you a PM
regarding a couple "things" ~

Tom

[Grub]

No worries. Tom.
Just playing mother
Looks like you're having fun and the juicy slices make me very very envious.
Cheers. Grub.

[Tomstrees]

John,

Glad you asked ~
It was purchased as "Wonderlight"
from a roadside stand in 2004 ..
But it turned from a small-medium
tomato to a huge one!

My Aunt went back to the seller,
and found out (just two weekends ago)
that "Wonderlight" plants were inbetween
"Pineapple & Persimmon" ...
So I'm guessing it's a cross between those 3 ~

This year, instead of big oblong beefsteaks,
the plants set out big fruits that are "pointed" ~

A number of others have been helping me grow
it out ... both here in the states and in Australia ~
All are reporting healthy plants, good flavor,
and medium production ...
Last season, I dubbed it "Toms Yellow Wonder" ...

Here are pics from last year:






see them in the middle of the table? 2005:


This year:








~ Tom

ps. of yu wanna help in 2007 , let me know !!!

[Tomstrees]

this year was a huge heart ; and
others on plant have points ...
The flavor is great compared to other
yellows I've had ~
I'll get with you through PM for seed ~

Tom