Backyard tomato update

[amideutch]

After getting hit with a hail storm that defoliated my unprotected plants things are getting back to normal and the damaged plants are starting to recover. As the plants on my fence line had a fleece covering on all the plants their damage was minimal. Right now the PL's are thriving with Amazon Chocolate and my two Purple Haze plants are pushing 4 feet. Here's some pictures. Ami

[ireilly]

Nice plants and a good looking yard! I always love trees too. In my part of Texas if you have no trees your soil needs a good bit of water to maintain grasses.

I am curious why you use containers when you seem to have plenty space to plant inground? I am sure you have your reasons and everyone has a preference, but I thought I'd ask.

Is it because you plant along the fence line and you don't want to disturb the soil there?

Regards, Walter

[rnewste]

Looks great, Ami. Hope you enjoy the Purple Haze. Just wish I could get some original F1 seeds again....

I assume you've got Tomaten Dunger on all of them?

Raybo

[amideutch]

Walter, my house and yard sit on sandstone about a foot below the surface. Thats why I planted the trees near the slope rather than where they terraced the yard. So rather than build raised beds I decided to go the container route where I have more control over what aggregates I use plus amendments. I do have a surrogate garden at work that is a raised bed because the site is built on sandstone as well.
The fence line provides a convenient place to secure my containers and cages plus they catch the sun for most of the day. Ami