Everything is finally out

attml · May 3, 2011

I finally got the rest of my plants out over the past couple of days and got everything labeled. It has been a very busy spring! I wound up getting 2 yards of top soil from the local farmers co-op to use for tomato soil. I seem to forget how heavy topsoil is compared to mulch (I had to take two trips). I used topsoil, leaves, fertilizer and lime in each hole. I also built 35 tomato cages out of concrete reinforcement wire. I needed something to anchor them with so I settled on 4ft sections of metal rebar. It seems like every hole I dug had major roots in it that I had to cut. It isn't much fun when you have a lot of holes to dig! The good news is I already have tomatoes on multiple plants. I am feeling pretty good after getting a late start last year. Hopefully all of the diseases and bugs will stay away this summer!

Mark

tam91 · May 3, 2011

Wow, how pretty. You just put them right in the lawn - how do manage to mow that?

attml · May 3, 2011

Thank you!

I wll put down some ground cover (mulch or hay) to keep the grass at bay. If it becomes too problematic I will put down some sections of plastic to kill the grass off before it gets too hot.

Mark

tam91 · May 3, 2011

Ah, I see. I was trying to imagine how you were going to get a mower in there.

Laughing at myself, when I put my garden in, I thought it would be neat to have curves instead of straight lines. And then a round herb garden is against one side. It is very pretty, but made two nice indented points - which are completely impossible to mow. Aargh. As my landscaper laughed at me, I pointed out that HE let me do that! Ah well. I'll have to plant some flowers or something there this year.

attml · May 3, 2011

Grass and weeds are always a challange! I use the string trimmer sometimes too but just have to be really careful!

Mark

Irv Wiseguy · May 3, 2011

That's a nice view from your yard. Is that Chesapeake Bay?

I'm jealous you have tomatoes already! I'm only seeing flower buds forming on a couple of my plants.

Thanks,

Irv

attml · May 4, 2011

Irv,

Thank you! Yes, that is the Severn River which is part of the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay is awesome but it does make for some of the most humid summer conditions possible most of the summer!

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attml Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 222	Everything is finally out I finally got the rest of my plants out over the past couple of days and got everything labeled. It has been a very busy spring! I wound up getting 2 yards of top soil from the local farmers co-op to use for tomato soil. I seem to forget how heavy topsoil is compared to mulch (I had to take two trips). I used topsoil, leaves, fertilizer and lime in each hole. I also built 35 tomato cages out of concrete reinforcement wire. I needed something to anchor them with so I settled on 4ft sections of metal rebar. It seems like every hole I dug had major roots in it that I had to cut. It isn't much fun when you have a lot of holes to dig! The good news is I already have tomatoes on multiple plants. I am feeling pretty good after getting a late start last year. Hopefully all of the diseases and bugs will stay away this summer! Mark Last edited by attml; May 3, 2011 at 03:14 AM. Reason: Added same picture twice

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tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Wow, how pretty. You just put them right in the lawn - how do manage to mow that? __________________ Tracy

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tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Ah, I see. I was trying to imagine how you were going to get a mower in there. Laughing at myself, when I put my garden in, I thought it would be neat to have curves instead of straight lines. And then a round herb garden is against one side. It is very pretty, but made two nice indented points - which are completely impossible to mow. Aargh. As my landscaper laughed at me, I pointed out that HE let me do that! Ah well. I'll have to plant some flowers or something there this year. __________________ Tracy

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Irv Wiseguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 281	That's a nice view from your yard. Is that Chesapeake Bay? I'm jealous you have tomatoes already! I'm only seeing flower buds forming on a couple of my plants. Thanks, Irv

May 4, 2011	#7
attml Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 222	Irv, Thank you! Yes, that is the Severn River which is part of the Chesapeake Bay. The Bay is awesome but it does make for some of the most humid summer conditions possible most of the summer!