Sunday, June 9, 2013

Tomato

My tomatoes are prolific this year, especially the cherry tomatoes.  Several of the plantings were volunteers from last year.  However, the foliage is taking over and I should have given them more room.  Next planting I should do 3 plants for the entire bed.  As always the celebrity is the old reliable standby.  The rodeo tomato, tygress, is doing well but just isn't as productive as the celebrity and cherry.  I understand the cherry is now a Texas superstar.  It's definitely earned this title.

Hints for the future:
1)  Give more space!
2)  Fertilize at planting and then again when fruit is thumb sized.  Fertilize every 10-14 days thereafter.
3)  Watch for bugs, although this year I have not seen any.  The birds/squirrels have also not plundered the fruit yet this year.
4)  Pray for rain.  Since mid May we have had 10 inches of rain.
5)  Stick with the raised beds.  The drip gives consistent moisture and the beds drain well.  Even with all the rain, the fruit is not cracking.

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