Here is my future tomato crop - right now, my darlings are enjoying the comfort of my office
Nice thread!
This is first year I did some gardening of my own and planted some grape tomatoes and a bunch of different herbs. I underestimated the tomatoes and now that corner of the yard looks like a jungle. I don't mind that too much cause we've been eating some version of caprese almost every day lately.
Here is a pic of today's harvest of tomatoes plus Basil (not basil)
@Valeria K wrote:Nice thread!
This is first year I did some gardening of my own and planted some grape tomatoes and a bunch of different herbs. I underestimated the tomatoes and now that corner of the yard looks like a jungle. I don't mind that too much cause we've been eating some version of caprese almost every day lately.
Here is a pic of today's harvest of tomatoes plus Basil (not basil)
Those are absolutely jealous-makingly beautiful. Basil looks as if he is wondering whether they are edible or not.
@Valeria K wrote:
This is first year I did some gardening of my own and planted some grape tomatoes and a bunch of different herbs. I underestimated the tomatoes and now that corner of the yard looks like a jungle. I don't mind that too much cause we've been eating some version of caprese almost every day lately.
Here is a pic of today's harvest of tomatoes plus Basil (not basil)
Valeria, this is how I keep my tomatoes out of trouble. I used to have jungles too, but I find it better to keep them tidy, with branches tied to a pole. I also stop branches from growing near the ground by cutting them. This because when it rains, if the leaves touch the ground, I think they start bringing mildew to the tomatoe plants, and then every thing is ruined. I took this photo this evening for you:
Thanks, Luce! That's definitely a much better way to stake tomatoes than the emergency contraption I ended up building around my plants when I realized how big they would grow. I'll be more prepared next year.
The other day I was watering all the tomato plants in my garden and thought about this two-year-old thread. It deserves to be bumped up.
Luce, I think you'll be proud of me, my tomatoes are much better supported this year and I'm determined to keep them tidy.
How are everybody's gardens doing this year? Taking care of my indoor and outdoor plants has really helped me stay somewhat sane and balanced during these past few crazy months.
Luce,
It's that time again.
This is Genovese basil.
Hi Renata,
Indeed it's that time. Guess who I was thinking about when I started my basil a few days ago? You of course. And this year, it's Genovese basil here too!
It's growing in my office, as the nights are still a bit cool here. It looks like you are using some sort of cover on your basil. Can you tell me about it?
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You can buy seed starter kits here that look like little greenhouses.
https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mckenzie-with-jiffy-greenhouse-seed-starter-kit-36-peat-pellets-3...
They come with fabric-covered peat pellets. You add water and the peat expands. What you end up with are little peat balls that you can start your seeds in. When the plants get bigger, you just plant them in a larger pot. The cover you're seeing is the fabric that holds the peat ball together.
These are great if you don't have a lot of space to start your seeds, or if you're lazy and don't like cleaning up after yourself. I am a very lazy gardener. That's why I like container gardening.
The peat pellets are also sold separately, so you can also use any container you want to recycle as a tray. I sometimes reuse the plastic trays that mushrooms are sold in. They hold about six peat balls each.
This is the Genovese basil a few months later.
Here's my basil, in the foreground. In the background, you can see the basil my husband grew as a ground cover around his sunflowers. Both taste delicious.
In my opinion, my basil lacks room. Renata, you seem to be have one basil plant only. Maybe that's the way your supposed to grow them, with plenty of room.
