Well, I have created a record in our house for tomato planting. I have successfully planted 48 tomato plants. Yes, you read that right...48! I am hoping for some great canned tomatoes, salsa, and sauces this fall. I may be cursing myself for doing so by fall...forget may be, make that WILL be....but they will sure taste good this winter.
We are getting a nice steady shower today that will get them well watered in and off to a good start.
Bill bought some marigolds for me to plant around them. I like to companion plant as much as possible, but the marigolds also lend some color to an otherwise green only color scheme as well as being a deterrent to nematodes and other pests. I would also like to plant some basil in with them. It reportedly improves the growth and flavor of the tomatoes.
1 comment:
Wow that's a lot of tomatoes.I live in Virginia and are finally have to get golf ball size tomatoes on our plants already.
We have a bunch of other different vegies and a few melons as well as well, like you we try to keep it chemical free.
I'm in zone 7 and enjoy equally planting and growing potatoes.
Good luck with all those tomatoes!
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