garden status

[rm]

Windy today, so all herbs were brought inside, so as not to get blown off the terrace. The lavender doubled in size for having been outside, and the sage perked up. More new shoots on the basil and it seems to be doing well.

We are confirmed at 3 tomatoes on the green zebra, and the first of them has noticeably gotten much larger. We also have a new stalk on this plant with five buds, so I'm hoping for some tomato action there too. There are three buds on the stalk with the three tomatos, but one looks like it died before opening, and I'm not sure what the other two are doing.

New leaves (possibly buds, but I think new leaves unfurling) on the two younger tomato plants.

The pepper plant looks great. We have some new stalks coming in, and a gazillion little buds buried in the leaves. I have high hopes for it.

This weekend I want to put in a paprika plant and some scallions and possible onions, and that will probably max out what we have room for outside (this includes the strawberries, when I find the seeds). We do have a handing pot thing we bought, that I think we can do cherry tomatoes in inside.

Comments

[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

I say it's a Victory Garden!

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

Strawberries are best from fullgrown plants. YOu likely won't get any berries this season if you start from seed. They grow best by runner, honestly.

You can get some great varieties at the greenmarket in Union Square.... I think the lady who sells them is there Wednesday.

N.

[rm.livejournal.com]

The only reason there's any discussion of growing strawberries from seeds is because my gay fandom boyfriend sent me some, so they must be attempted! Otherwise, I would be taking everyone's very insistent advice that this is very, very silly. They also came with some ducky stickers and a warning sign about velociraptor entry points.

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

They also came with some ducky stickers and a warning sign about velociraptor entry points.

OH! Well in that case, they are obviously Necessary to Plant :)

N.

[blergeatkitty.livejournal.com]

Yeah, what a great week for gardens! My sage plant's going nuts too, the basil's finally on its way, and the tomato just bloomed. And my cilantro is an out-of-control beast. (We are having tacos for at least one dinner this week out of sheer necessity.) This is my first garden ever (not counting my parents' when I was a little kid, since all that work was done under close supervision). I followed all the directions and have been paying close attention to my plants, but I'm still amazed that they're still alive, let alone flourishing.

[wordsofastory.livejournal.com]

Wow, this is so impressive! I feel like I will be coming back to a jungle.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

...and the first of them has noticeably gotten much lager.

If you don't talk to your tomato plants about drugs and alcohol, WHO WILL?!

(Sorry. I just had this image of a bunch of beer cans around the base of your garden.)

[rm.livejournal.com]

Then there would be SLUGS.

[bodlon.livejournal.com]

There was a book of that name. They made a film out of it.

Both of them were horrific and dreadful.

[qthelights.livejournal.com]

*g* i'm enjoying your tomato updates. 3 confirmed tomatoes.. we are at TOMCON3?