The wind has been the biggest factor in holding up the planting out of the remaining tomatoes. I had thought it a job perfectly suited to a Sunday. But the sight of the bigger, more established plants being blown sideways by the “breeze” – put pay to that! So this week the garden looks pretty much like last – and it was too cold to linger and look for new flowers or fruit – a bit of emergency “twining up” and back indoors again.
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Welcome to my world! I managed to get the side back on the greenhouse at least, so they are partially protected. Meanwhile, ten dozen of their kin are chomping at the bit indoors, and being elbowed out by ten kinds of pumpkin (I have a problem knowing when to stop) – cue chaos!
Ten dozen tomato plants and ten kinds of pumpkins – I love the bounty of it all! There are so many wonderful varieties of everthing to try – especially squash and pumpkin – but if they are elbowing the tomatoes out now – goodness knows what they will be elbowing out when they start fruiting! Structures may move through but not cos of the wind!
Sorry to hear the winds of fortune have buffeted your plants this week, at least it’ll help them strengthen up somewhat. Good thing you didn’t plant out really, tonight there’s a risk of light frost. Mine are in a less frost-prone spot near the house, but I’m still paying attention to forecasts etc.
Well there’s not much progress here, some seedlings refuse to attain ‘plant’ status, and some plants refuse to attain ‘big plant’ status. the ferals are growing well beneath the canopy of potato plants. M.P. now has two flowers out, and is demanding a CD to replace its cassette…
I like the Diva demands of M.P !
Did you get a frost?
I am now planning to plant out on Friday – I feel they are all ready to be let loose in to all that “grown up” compost! I am sure as soon as you plant out all yours will shuggle up the growing chart – just threaten them with 24/7 top tomato ukelele tunes!
There wasn’t a frost here last night, so I think it’s safe to plant out now.
Rapid growth after planting out has been my experience in previous years, so here’s hoping they’ll enjoy getting their roots down into some proper soil soon.
Still you know what thought did.
I don’t think my neighbours would be happy with me serenading the tomato plants, or perhaps the chillies and bean plants will get jealous and start demanding salsa music…
You are right… when I look back at pictures of the transformation between June through to July and August – the growth is so intense in terms of height and the amount of foliage they throw out…
I am sure a few bags of homegrown veggies would more than compensate for a little light crop crooning!