Ate my first Tomato

[Martin5577]

At the ripe old age of 56, I have just eaten the first Tomato that I have grown myself .

The fact that I grew the plants from a seeds made it even better.

It was an odd sensation , but in a very very good way.

I had 16 that I have been ripening inside, after I ate the first one, I demolished the rest even the ones that weren't quite ripe. (pig)

[kath]

Congratulations, Martin! You're sure hooked now. The difference in taste in what you grow yourself is just as amazing with all the other fruits and veggies you can grow, too.

[rnewste]

Martin,

At 56 you are still just a "kid".

With more than 4000 heirloom tomato varieties out there - you have a bright gardening opportunity to grow them all.

Raybo

[Martin5577]

Originally Posted by rnewste

Martin,

At 56 you are still just a "kid".

With more than 4000 heirloom tomato varieties out there - you have a bright gardening opportunity to grow them all.

Raybo

wow 4000 ! wonder if I can plant them all before I get planted.

[rnewste]

Martin,

You will probably settle on a "top 10" list, then alternate growing these favorites. This will take you through your 60's.

Raybo

[Martin5577]

Originally Posted by kath

Congratulations, Martin! You're sure hooked now. The difference in taste in what you grow yourself is just as amazing with all the other fruits and veggies you can grow, too.

Kath I tried to grow an English " pea bush " but it died, tried some shallots/spring onions they died.

so went for the sure thing radishes which grew huge leaves but nothing else .

still hope springs eternal . Thanks

[kath]

Originally Posted by Martin5577

Kath I tried to grow an English " pea bush " but it died, tried some shallots/spring onions they died.

so went for the sure thing radishes which grew huge leaves but nothing else .

still hope springs eternal . Thanks

Don't give up, Martin, you're just getting started! The things you mention are cool weather crops so it might be tricky to find the right time of year to plant them in your zone. How about things that love heat, like melons, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, squash...?

[Cole_Robbie]

I am 800 miles north of you, and anxiously waiting for my first tomato. I thought you were bragging about your lack of latitude. Welcome to tomato growing.

[Martin5577]

Thank you Robbie , I already get the feeling it is more addictive than Heroin,

[daninpd]

I was about to give you a proverbial ration for bragging then saw you are a first timer and from "red stick" (did a little time there at a place that has a lot of purple around). Welcome to the new phase of your life where you never buy a grocery store "tomato" again.

Where you are peppers, eggplants and okra are all things that do well in heat and humidity. If you look at the variety of eggplants available you will be truly amazed- all kinds, shapes and colors, things you won't see in any grocery stores. Good luck and happy growing!

[Martin5577]

Thank you Danin , its funny I was in a small village in Russia and they asked where I was from and I said Baton Rouge . They looked a bit non pulsed so I said " New Orleans" They all smiled . My wife can't eat peppers and hates okra ( she is a yankee) so they are kinda out but eggplant now there is a thought. Thanks