My first tomato!

16 years ago

I posted for the first time last year, which was my first ever attempt at gardening. My first attempts didn't end too well, as I didn't grow a single tomato. This year I vowed to try again, planting two months earlier than before (I live in north Texas). I've been told that I still managed to plant too late for my area, which had me feeling a bit discouraged - however I'm super happy to report that I have 5 baby tomatoes at the moment! I told my boyfriend that as long as I managed to grow one tomato it would be considered a triumph, and next year I would try to grow two, haha. A couple of my flowers didn't seem to fertilize, but I'm not sure how common/uncommon that is. I always assumed that pretty much every flower would become a tomato, but perhaps that is not the case. Either way I'm very excited that I did better than last year - now I just have to worry about the whole new batch of problems that can happen to the fruit itself! Here's hoping I get to eat the little suckers one day. :)

This photo is taken of a brandywine, and was the first tomato to appear.

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ladon
16 years ago
Congrats Jez. It really is pretty darn exciting when you start growing your own tomatoes and getting results. I'm a relative newbie to home gardening myself, and I get very excited with the appearance of each new baby tomato. And Brandywine is a good one too... very tasty. Sadly, every flower does not produce a tomato, particularly when it's early in the season. But if you keep your plants healthy, with good soil and plenty of sun you'll get more. Enjoy your tomatoes.
Fred_in_Maine
16 years ago
Congratulations Jezebel. It's a healthy baby girl. And so cute! I hope you have a wonderful growing season. Fred in Maine
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cyrus_gardner
16 years ago
Good for you Jezebel.
From the name of the thread I though about a ripe tomato.
Not knowing where you are, still it is a positive thing.
I have a half dozen or more green ones slightly bigger than your maters.
Mine are Better Boy, Celeberty, Early Girl and Cherokee Purple. Juliets and
Other grapes are about the size of grape or bigger.
Today I bought couple of tomatoes from store, for salad.I promised myself not to buy anymore and wait for my own.

Have a bountiful season ye'all!

cyrus