I HAVE TOMATOES
#31
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Last year I was given a topsy turvy and like you, I had lots of growth, flowers and baby tom's. I don't know why but before they were fully ripe, there were black, rotted areas on the tom's. Hope yours fare better and if anyone can tell me why this happened, I'd be eager to try it again! Its a cool idea!
#32
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Originally Posted by Kitsie
Last year I was given a topsy turvy and like you, I had lots of growth, flowers and baby tom's. I don't know why but before they were fully ripe, there were black, rotted areas on the tom's. Hope yours fare better and if anyone can tell me why this happened, I'd be eager to try it again! Its a cool idea!
Billy
#33
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Kitsie
Last year I was given a topsy turvy and like you, I had lots of growth, flowers and baby tom's. I don't know why but before they were fully ripe, there were black, rotted areas on the tom's. Hope yours fare better and if anyone can tell me why this happened, I'd be eager to try it again! Its a cool idea!
Billy
#34
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Who knows but that might be part of it or it might have been a bad year for them. Tomatoes are a fickled fruit that the conditions have to be right for them to do great, but when they take off and produce you better be prepared to eat them for every meal!!
But the funny thing about my plants is that I have to plant one plant just for the green ones so I can fry them up. Otherwise we would never have ripe tomatoes around here!
Billy
But the funny thing about my plants is that I have to plant one plant just for the green ones so I can fry them up. Otherwise we would never have ripe tomatoes around here!
Billy
#36
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Oh and I forgot to comment on the nice photos of your tomatoes!! In just a few more days it will be ready to fry!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Billy
Billy
#37
Originally Posted by quilter2
Is that picture of your tomato planted in a Topsy Turvy?
#38
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Originally Posted by Maride
:thumbup: For you!!
But for me... :cry: This year will be the first time I don't have them, since I don't have a house or a yard anymore. Good thing there are farmer's markets.
But for me... :cry: This year will be the first time I don't have them, since I don't have a house or a yard anymore. Good thing there are farmer's markets.
#39
Last year I ordered 3 off QVC, but had to have bilateral total knee replacements in July (so much pain I couldn't do anything outside). Hoping to get soil & get them planted in next few days with help of my Son & DGS. Hope my Green Thumb helps do the trick. I hope everyone's Topsy Turvy planters produce lots of tomatoes & save of lots of money at the market.
I'm also going to try the seeds Linda (laparshall) sent with the March Doll Quilt. I'm going to get bulbs & seed from the Nursery/Coop nearby to send her. She's in MI I think & we want to see if different plants do well in different regions of the Country. Wish us luck.
I'm also going to try the seeds Linda (laparshall) sent with the March Doll Quilt. I'm going to get bulbs & seed from the Nursery/Coop nearby to send her. She's in MI I think & we want to see if different plants do well in different regions of the Country. Wish us luck.
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