More Heirlooms From My Garden - Page 2

gtnate · July 26, 2012

Julia, your tomatoes look awesome. I may be moving to Philly in a few months depending on my job situation. I may have to ask you for some PA gardening tips!

Save$ · July 26, 2012

There is some thin plastic screening, that has about a half in. openings. Comes in 3x50 foot rolls for under $10. Black in color. easy to lay over and around your plants while they are sporting ripe fruit. Birds don't like it one bit.
We had our first black tomato today. Unique and the flavor was intense. I didn't know how to tell the tomato was ripe so I went by the firmness. When no longer hard, I considered it ripe and so it was. Medium size well shaped fruit that was free of any blemishes.

jacksson · July 27, 2012

I found the avatar on the web, Julia.

Nαι, Μιλάς Ελληνικά? (Yes (regarding tomatoes), do you speak Greek?)

Actually my name is Ἰωάννης (John), I go by jacksson because my father's name was Jack.

Baizanator · July 28, 2012

Julia,

How's the taste on the Ashlock?

BigBrownDogHouse · July 28, 2012

Your tomatoes look great as always. Keep up the great work!

I'm so envious as I have yet to pick a red beefsteak yet....just started with the Amy's Sugar Gem(golf ball size) a few days ago and my daughter picked a Wild Fred last week that was definitely a few days early but she was eager for a slice.

I have an Omar that will be ready in just a few days.

Once it hits, the floodgates will open.

My Mr Mark Bagby is loaded but none are blushing yet.

Grew Ashlock last year and the plant seemed to attract all the bugs in the garden to it. Didn't put it back on the grow list.

Keep the photos coming!

PA_Julia · July 28, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baizanator

Julia,

How's the taste on the Ashlock?

Hi,

They have the typical acidy taste to them with just a slight hint of sweet.
A really good slicer.

Julia

PA_Julia · July 28, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtnate

Julia, your tomatoes look awesome. I may be moving to Philly in a few months depending on my job situation. I may have to ask you for some PA gardening tips!

Ask away!! If you move I think you'll like it here in eastern PA.
I had relatives that have passed on that lived in Kitsap County in Port Orchard WA.

I visited there often from 2001 through 2006 when I lived in Helena Montana.

I think you'll find a somewhat similar growing climate here as you do in the Seattle area to the exception of a bit more sunshine, higher humidity and dew points.

lakelady · July 28, 2012

Those are beautiful Julia!! There is nothing like the anticipation we get when faced with a beautiful tomato ready to be tasted!

Jacksson, I love your avatar too, but it could easily say "Italian" lol...

Randall · July 29, 2012

Those are some great looking tomatoes, Julia! It looks like you're getting into that prime time of the season

July 26, 2012	#17
Save$ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Maine Posts: 46	There is some thin plastic screening, that has about a half in. openings. Comes in 3x50 foot rolls for under $10. Black in color. easy to lay over and around your plants while they are sporting ripe fruit. Birds don't like it one bit. We had our first black tomato today. Unique and the flavor was intense. I didn't know how to tell the tomato was ripe so I went by the firmness. When no longer hard, I considered it ripe and so it was. Medium size well shaped fruit that was free of any blemishes. __________________ Love to Garden, Burn Pellets, Have a solar space, cloche and do vertical growing. Will do a lot of canning if I can keep LB away.

July 28, 2012	#20
BigBrownDogHouse Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Illinois ZONE 5a...wait now 5b Posts: 906	Your tomatoes look great as always. Keep up the great work! I'm so envious as I have yet to pick a red beefsteak yet....just started with the Amy's Sugar Gem(golf ball size) a few days ago and my daughter picked a Wild Fred last week that was definitely a few days early but she was eager for a slice. I have an Omar that will be ready in just a few days. Once it hits, the floodgates will open. My Mr Mark Bagby is loaded but none are blushing yet. Grew Ashlock last year and the plant seemed to attract all the bugs in the garden to it. Didn't put it back on the grow list. Keep the photos coming! __________________ Brian

July 28, 2012	#23
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Those are beautiful Julia!! There is nothing like the anticipation we get when faced with a beautiful tomato ready to be tasted! Jacksson, I love your avatar too, but it could easily say "Italian" lol... __________________ Antoniette

July 26, 2012	#16
gtnate Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 88	Julia, your tomatoes look awesome. I may be moving to Philly in a few months depending on my job situation. I may have to ask you for some PA gardening tips!

July 27, 2012	#18
jacksson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Reedley, CA Posts: 13	I found the avatar on the web, Julia. Nαι, Μιλάς Ελληνικά? (Yes (regarding tomatoes), do you speak Greek?) Actually my name is Ἰωάννης (John), I go by jacksson because my father's name was Jack.

July 28, 2012	#19
Baizanator Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hamilton, Texas Posts: 382	Julia, How's the taste on the Ashlock?

July 29, 2012	#24
Randall Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 6a Posts: 396	Those are some great looking tomatoes, Julia! It looks like you're getting into that prime time of the season