What grew most successfully were cherry tomatoes. That’s fine except that we grew tired of the rather limited ways of eating them. Only one super sauce hybrid plant survived to provide a single, solitary fruit. After tasting that perfect tomato I was devastated by its singular harvest.
This March I’ve started eight seeds of the super sauce hybrid tomato and eight of the Jungle Parrot sweet bell pepper. Last summer those peppers were tasty but not very sweet because I didn’t foresee cross pollination with hot peppers. Oh, well.
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| Two tomato seeds sprouted already... |
To avoid confusion when moving seed pucks for logistical reasons, I color coded all sixteen with paint on the ends of toothpicks as shown above. Fingers crossed, I’ll get the desired harvest. Despite technological advances like our heated seed starting mat and various other gear, there are zero guarantees.
A lifelong professional at our farmers market once confessed, “If farming was easy, everyone would do it.” He’s a cool dude and I missed him and his excellent produce last summer. Since our town moved the market his truck and heavy wagon have nowhere to park.
Isn’t that a shame? Should I implore our city to allow him space elsewhere?
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Yes, you should. Farmers need all the help they can get. I hope you have a successful garden. I started some cabbages and my hubby started some onions. XO
ReplyDeleteHugs, my dear, and best wishes on your veggies!
DeleteI know nothing about gardening. I know much more about animals. You did the best you could and it's nice you succeeded with tomatoes 🍅 even though you had limited ways of eating them.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words, my dear.
DeleteThat's unfortunate about the market vendor. It would be nice if he could be accommodated.
ReplyDeleteI just realized that he's probably found a different and lucrative farmers market. ~rolls eyes~ But I can go to a shop his family runs and ask. :)
DeleteThat's awful the farmer dude got excluded like that!
ReplyDeleteYeah...
DeleteColour coding was a good idea ... Yes, farming isn't as easy as one would think.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteIt's not easy to have a wonderful garden. You have to know what you're doing. I know you do.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and week, my friend. Love and hugs. ♥
I wish... lol Hugs, my dear.
DeleteThat IS a shame. I wish I were better with plants. I'm not. Except with potatoes that grow volunteer everywhere now. Same with mustard spinach. Radishes and beets grow themselves, without effort or oversight, so I'm good with that.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how our differing climates provide different opportunities. I failed at growing potatoes, radishes, and beets. lol Be well, my dear.
DeleteGood luck with your garden this year.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteGood luck with your garden. I envy those who are able to grow fruits and vegetables.
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