tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967623240421279757.post7648678924825812542..comments2023-10-23T06:41:24.218-07:00Comments on notes from La Mancha: ...tomato, tomahtocatsingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02527167700079425025noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967623240421279757.post-9367901165761513572009-04-25T21:14:00.000-07:002009-04-25T21:14:00.000-07:00...Calico, it really depends on what grows best in......Calico, it really depends on what grows best in your climate...<br />there's a reason that hybrids were created...ie the heirlooms will get disease, not set, or just pine away in an unfriendly climate...<br />brandywine is a more hardy heirloom...<br />if you want a lot of tomatoes, chose something a local gardening expert recommends[I have NO idea what grow well in TN...]if you have any weather issues, it may be important to go with a tried & true hybrid...just keep it well watered, lots of sun & let it ripen all the way...& they'll be good...<br />if it would work in your area...I love "pink Caspian"or"Mr.Stripey"...<br />yum...good luck...<br /><br />...M&CM...you can plant tomatoes successfully in containers in our area...the easiest to grow are the cherries...they are fool proof...<br />I have all 5 plants in a 4' x 4' raised box...they do just fine there...just keep them well watered<br />when it's hot/windy...they love the full sun...but must have water...<br />good luck !<br />BTW...I've often planted more than this...the 5 cherries take up little room & there are only single plants of the others...so the area I have to fill, is filled...I love variety!catsingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02527167700079425025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967623240421279757.post-8316045095726294572009-04-25T19:38:00.000-07:002009-04-25T19:38:00.000-07:00You planted ALL those tomatoes? I am incredibly i...You planted ALL those tomatoes? I am incredibly impressed! I'm trying to get B to let me plant just one little tomato plant in our yard but the "Master Gardner" says no! After looking at all your pictures I am drooling and already trying to figure out where I could hide one where he wouldn't find it...until it had tomatoes on it and then he would be happy!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing! Yummy!!Mousie and Christy's Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595517381476147580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967623240421279757.post-5985494044850662932009-04-25T16:42:00.000-07:002009-04-25T16:42:00.000-07:00These all look absolutely yummy. If a person were...These all look absolutely yummy. If a person were to select just two tomato plants, which two would you recommend? I probably already have decided on the brandywine, but what else would be good?The Calico Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772374749065425388noreply@blogger.com