Tomatoes As Christmas Decorations - (I'm Not Kidding!)

rnewste · December 9, 2011

See link below. From the University of New Hampshire re: Winter dwarf tomato plant decorating at Christmas:

http://main.aol.com/2011/12/09/tomat...n_1138902.html

Raybo

POAJoan · December 9, 2011

Now I have another reason to justify my greenhouse! LOL and I would get to use my granddaughters talents of decorating, at 8 years she could come up with some great ideas. Love it Joan

Mandy97 · December 9, 2011

That's a great idea!

OtterJon · December 9, 2011

Hey I think that's a super idea! Hmm now I'm thinking of a Silvery Fir Tree with a tree skirt and ornaments...

Sherry_AK · December 9, 2011

Well, I think that's an excellent idea. I have one (NOT dwarf) in the sun room right now that's taller than any Christmas tree I've ever had. It's looking a little worn now, but not too bad. I think I'll give it a go!

I do use tomato cages for decoration. Tip them upside down, tie their legs together, wrap in white lights and ta-da! A nice little outdoor Christmas tree decoration. I have them in different sizes as a grouping.

Thanks for posting this great idea!

Sherry

cornbreadlouie · December 9, 2011

Cross silvery fir tree with variegated or splash of cream or whatever and that with some kind of dwarf.

Tracydr · December 14, 2011

One year I put Christmas lights all over my peppers and eggplants along the side of my house to add warmth. They looked so pretty and it really helped, especially when I covered them. Hmm, I may need to do that again.

tgplp · December 15, 2011

I actually put miniature ornaments on some of my dwarf tomato plants.... they sure look cute!

Taryn

December 9, 2011	#1
rnewste Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 4,064	Tomatoes As Christmas Decorations - (I'm Not Kidding!) See link below. From the University of New Hampshire re: Winter dwarf tomato plant decorating at Christmas: http://main.aol.com/2011/12/09/tomat...n_1138902.html Raybo

December 9, 2011	#6
cornbreadlouie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF bay area... north bay Posts: 242	Cross silvery fir tree with variegated or splash of cream or whatever and that with some kind of dwarf. __________________ Do You Like Worms?

December 9, 2011	#2
POAJoan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reno Posts: 89	Now I have another reason to justify my greenhouse! LOL and I would get to use my granddaughters talents of decorating, at 8 years she could come up with some great ideas. Love it Joan

December 9, 2011	#3
Mandy97 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Paw Paw MI Posts: 89	That's a great idea!

December 9, 2011	#4
OtterJon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 218	Hey I think that's a super idea! Hmm now I'm thinking of a Silvery Fir Tree with a tree skirt and ornaments...

December 9, 2011	#5
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Well, I think that's an excellent idea. I have one (NOT dwarf) in the sun room right now that's taller than any Christmas tree I've ever had. It's looking a little worn now, but not too bad. I think I'll give it a go! I do use tomato cages for decoration. Tip them upside down, tie their legs together, wrap in white lights and ta-da! A nice little outdoor Christmas tree decoration. I have them in different sizes as a grouping. Thanks for posting this great idea! Sherry

December 14, 2011	#7
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	One year I put Christmas lights all over my peppers and eggplants along the side of my house to add warmth. They looked so pretty and it really helped, especially when I covered them. Hmm, I may need to do that again.

December 15, 2011	#8
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	I actually put miniature ornaments on some of my dwarf tomato plants.... they sure look cute! Taryn