I'm sorry for all the garden content lately. And now, here come the tomatoes! This content may annoy those who aren't interested, but also any gardeners who can't grow right now. I know how it feels to want to have green things in the dirt, but have something preventing it, so I feel for you if you're in that situation. Maybe my photos will allow you to live vicariously through my summer growing experience.
That's the first tomato to ripen - looks like it'll be ready tomorrow! And it's the first of hundreds.
The tomato patch is a mess, but it's prolific. Normally I stake up my plants more, but the lockdown (and new baby) had me pretty busy this year.
There's a nice Amish Paste! I have 2 varieties growing this year, both heirloom and 200% organic.
The other is Sweet 100:
They're my favourite for just eating right off the vine.
The Amish Paste are very hardy plants, and the tomatoes are great for sauces, canning, etc.
I think that's the largest so far. I'm happy with the weather here, having moved away from Vancouver's mild temperatures and drizzle. I've got a decent little patch of soil to play around with, and a good stock of heirloom seeds.
Stay tuned as the plants mature and the fruit begins to ripen. I'll do posts showing how I collect seeds for next year, and food I make using tomatoes and other produce right from the back yard.
If you can, grow in peace. If you can't, I'm sorry, I'm honestly not trying to make you sad. I hope next year has you back in the dirt again!
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