38 days later...Houston garden pics

[celerystalksmidnite]

Okay, really 36 days later, but the 38 was in reference to 28 Days Later. I got the feeling Feldon wanted to see some garden pics.

I haven't posted photos before. I hope I'm following the rules.

Cherokee Purple, the first plant to set fruit. I am DEFINITELY saving seed from this CP. It's going nuts.



Indian Stripe. The second to set fruit, but lagging considerably behind CP. I'll be looking to see if it goes further into the season than CP.



Houston tomato fix:

Dr. Wyche's setting fruit:


garden 'panorama' LOL



Replacement planting of Wes in the front and Neve's Azorean Red behind. Both plants have perked up considerably. And now the drama. Which plant will get the spot!



Dr. Wyche's king blossom


Wes, in a topsy-turvy tomato tree. I wanted to see what a heart might do in terms of branch breakage. That and my first Wes in the ground bit the dust.



Finally, I leave you with the understated elegance of the tomato blossom:



Well, there's my garden. She ain't perfect, but she's mine.

[augiedog55]

its awesome. i'm jeaous. Its still 3 wks until our growing season. Keep us updated on your progress

[celerystalksmidnite]

Thank you! Careful, 3 weeks can sneak up on you sometimes. I hope to update throughout the season if the heat doesn't drain me of the will.

[cgs]

Looks terrific. Yout started almost three weeks after me and your CP looks to be about the same height (first plant in panorama?). I'm growing in SA this year, but have been in Houston the last few seasons. No where near the himidity here and we really cuoldn't have asked for better tomato weather.

My Orange Minsk, Anna Russian, and Jersey Devil came from Another Place in Time over there. I had to go with started plants this spring.

[texasrockgarden]

Great pics. Keep'm coming. The kind of photos I never get tired of looking at. Love the fact you supplied the variety names.

I recently purchased Wes for next spring so I will stay tuned to this thread to watch your Wes progress.

[feldon30]

Thanks Celery. Looking great!

Cherokee Purple can really surprise you.

Keep em coming.

[celerystalksmidnite]

Originally Posted by cgs

Looks terrific. Yout started almost three weeks after me and your CP looks to be about the same height (first plant in panorama?)

My Orange Minsk, Anna Russian, and Jersey Devil came from Another Place in Time over there. I had to go with started plants this spring.

Actually, that is a Moskovich, which I picked up from Buchanan's, right down the street from Another Place I think? If I'd known they had Orange Minsk, I would've stopped there, too. I started most of mine from seed but looking over the spring nursery seedlings is a hard habit to break.

I meant to put up this photo of Cherokee Purple and Indian Stripe. CP is the larger plant on the left.

[celerystalksmidnite]

Originally Posted by texasrockgarden

I recently purchased Wes for next spring so I will stay tuned to this thread to watch your Wes progress.

Thanks for the compliment!

Unfortunately, my first Wes bit the dust so I am working with Wes 2.0. I have fruit set on the tomato tree Wes. We'll see if I can get it ripe without breaking the vine.

Thanks, also, Feldon. Will do.

[coastal bend]

My cp at 37 days . Near Corpus Christi. About the size of yours. Lots of small ones coming on. They started setting before the determent tomatoes. All the tomatoes or setting a lot of fruit.

[celerystalksmidnite]

Wow, that's a beast of a plant, coastal bend! Is that an EarthTainer? Your plant and fruit size are ahead of mine. Yes, it's a great year for fruit set so far. *fingers crossed*

[coastal bend]

They are earthBox's . They have 2 plants to the box. I grew a lot of tomatoes last year before the heat killed them. This year is a good start. The eb's on the left are Celebrity's and on the right , the one in the back is the cp and the other on is Sunpride which they say will make longer in the heat. I don't like it, to many leaves. I have had to spray it for worms already, no problem with the other plants. I look for a Is but couldn't find one down here If the cp's turn out, I'll will be planting more next year. Keep us informed on the Indian Stripe.

[brengolio]

thanks for sharing your pictures......... here are a few pics from the baton rouge area.... green eggplants front....... neptune middle and spudakee back row

[coastal bend]

Looks like you have a great start. How do you water your plants.

[brengolio]

we have a pond that we pump water in when needed, but this year has been extra wet.......... we've had rain about twice a week for a month or so......... so I haven't had to hook it up yet....... mother nature doing its job

[coastal bend]

brengolio, How dose the Spudakee tomato compare to Cherokee Purple. I read that they produce more fruit and can take the heat better. My CP are looking good now but can really get hot here. We have already had some 100* days which is unusual for this time of year.