2016 NJ urban tomato garden

[nancyruhl]

Ella, I am noticing the same phenomenon here. It has been exceptional hot with only one rain of any consequence in the last month and a half. Most of the plants have had irrigation, so it must be the temperatures.

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by nancyruhl

Ella, I am noticing the same phenomenon here. It has been exceptional hot with only one rain of any consequence in the last month and a half. Most of the plants have had irrigation, so it must be the temperatures.

I hope the weather stabilizes and fruits will become of a more consistent form. Never the less, the most important for me is the taste. I am ok with cutting some parts off and using the rest as long as it is delish.
O boy, it is getting hard to wait for the first ripe tomato. I am looking at them every day, sometimes twice a day. They are not growing much in a few hours. Looks like they are not growing at all.
Indian Stripe could be the first one.

[daydreamerNJ]

I know that feeling of having to wait! My Celebrity tomatoes are growing at snail pace.

(Sorry picture is side-ways. Not sure how to correct it)

[efisakov]

How do you like the taste of it? I never grew hybrid tomatoes.

[daydreamerNJ]

Originally Posted by efisakov

How do you like the taste of it? I never grew hybrid tomatoes.

Haven't tasted these yet. I can't wait! I have to say, this was really resistant to the hot weather and rainy days we were having early May, my other tomato plants didn't survive. It also had early blight on all of them and this was very resistant to it, just had to remove a few leaves here and there but nothing severe. Another thing was the aphid infestation, but now they're under control and I just use my fingers to remove them as I see them.

So, I'm really happy with this type of tomato, I'm definitely going to plant this again next year.

[efisakov]

Originally Posted by daydreamerNJ

Haven't tasted these yet. I can't wait! I have to say, this was really resistant to the hot weather and rainy days we were having early May, my other tomato plants didn't survive. It also had early blight on all of them and this was very resistant to it, just had to remove a few leaves here and there but nothing severe. Another thing was the aphid infestation, but now they're under control and I just use my fingers to remove them as I see them.

So, I'm really happy with this type of tomato, I'm definitely going to plant this again next year.

Do you see ants on it. If yes, they are the once that deliver aphids.

[daydreamerNJ]

Originally Posted by efisakov

Do you see ants on it. If yes, they are the once that deliver aphids.

The ants love my backyard I've tried getting rid of them, but nothing works. I've heard Borax does the trick but I just don't know what store sells it in my area.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by daydreamerNJ

I know that feeling of having to wait! My Celebrity tomatoes are growing at snail pace.

(Sorry picture is side-ways. Not sure how to correct it)

at least for me if I right click and select view image it goes upright.
Not all do this.

worth

[efisakov]

Time for lilies. They have being blooming for a while.

[efisakov]

...more lilies...

[efisakov]

and more lilies

[efisakov]

This has to be squirrel munching on my Azoychka.
...rrr...

[Ricky Shaw]

The flowers are a jamboree of color and beauty. The squirrel's future, not so bright.

[efisakov]

I am just amazed by the size of the plant producing that pepper.

[ginger2778]

Those lillies are stunningly gorgeous.