How's Fall Tomato Gardening Going?

AlittleSalt · August 1, 2014

I know that around the world, growing seasons are different. Here in Zones 7 and 8, there are two seasons to grow tomatoes in. I am in zone 8A, and everybody who likes gardening grows tomatoes in spring/early summer season, and you can drive around and see gardens of all sizes. However, that same drive in late summer/fall results in seeing weed patches and/or vacant areas that were previously early gardens. I've seen this for 49 years now and figured it was because it is too hot or something?. I honestly believed fall gardening had no chance here where I live.

After joining Tomatoville, I read a lot about others growing fall gardens in my area as well as others. Sure, some data conflicts with other, but reading here made me want to give it a try. I planted seeds in starter pots, grew them to transplant size, planted them, water and take care of them like pets, etc.

Due to things that happen in life, the past week-or-so has proven to stress me in many ways, but the one constant good thing is that those tomatoes I planted are looking really good. They look like springtime tomatoes reaching for the sky. Many of the 20+ plants are now well over 12 inches high and are surviving our playful kittens...

. grr

I planted most of the plants 5" deep and I water them once a week with MG tomato food. I water every other day, mulch with oak leaves, and used cleaned out aquarium water a few days ago.

I'm just wondering how other's fall gardens are going?

August 1, 2014	#1
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	How's Fall Tomato Gardening Going? I know that around the world, growing seasons are different. Here in Zones 7 and 8, there are two seasons to grow tomatoes in. I am in zone 8A, and everybody who likes gardening grows tomatoes in spring/early summer season, and you can drive around and see gardens of all sizes. However, that same drive in late summer/fall results in seeing weed patches and/or vacant areas that were previously early gardens. I've seen this for 49 years now and figured it was because it is too hot or something?. I honestly believed fall gardening had no chance here where I live. After joining Tomatoville, I read a lot about others growing fall gardens in my area as well as others. Sure, some data conflicts with other, but reading here made me want to give it a try. I planted seeds in starter pots, grew them to transplant size, planted them, water and take care of them like pets, etc. Due to things that happen in life, the past week-or-so has proven to stress me in many ways, but the one constant good thing is that those tomatoes I planted are looking really good. They look like springtime tomatoes reaching for the sky. Many of the 20+ plants are now well over 12 inches high and are surviving our playful kittens.... grr I planted most of the plants 5" deep and I water them once a week with MG tomato food. I water every other day, mulch with oak leaves, and used cleaned out aquarium water a few days ago. I'm just wondering how other's fall gardens are going?