Comments on: Weekend Gardening Photos

By: kellypea

kellypea — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:25 +0000

Goodness your tomatoes are gorgeous! We bought some at a market while in Italy last month, and I saw the seeds everywhere. Thanks for the resource links — I’ll figure out a way to grow my own Marzanos somehow…gotta find some space!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:26:15 +0000

White on Rice Couple, our garden is small but doing well this year. However, I’m the one with garden envy! Michael and I watched your garden video several times and really enjoyed your outdoor space.

Coco, you can grow many herbs and vegetables in pots. If you have a sunny location indoors or out, you can had a little container garden. That’s what we did last year and back in the day when I was living in a small Chicago apartment.

By: coco

coco — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:46:41 +0000

Growing your own tomatoes can be so satisfying! I wish I had some garden space to grow my own vegetables and herbs.

By: White On Rice Couple

White On Rice Couple — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:19:27 +0000

your tomatoes look so healthy!!! you’re an amazing gardener! Our flip flopping So Cal weather is confusing our tomatoes, they don’t know if it’s summer or winter!
You are so right, home grown tomatoes are so wonderful!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:51:23 +0000

Thanks for all the support! The San Marzanos taste good, though probably not the same as they taste in the volcanic earth in Italy, but that’s ok. We still like them.

Panini Kathy, the trick to starting from seeds is to start more than you will use. I had six little peat pods for grape tomatoes, six for basil, six for Hungarian wax peppers, six for cilantro, six for eggplant, and six for bell peppers. I put three seeds in each pod; some from seed packets, others from fresh vegetables. All the tomatoes, basil, wax peppers, and cilantro sprouted, three of the eggplants sprouted, and none of the bell peppers sprouted. Not bad. Eighteen grape tomatoes, all the basil, half the cilantro, three eggplants, and all the wax peppers survived the first transplant. Not bad. After acclimating, we planted six each of grape tomatoes, wax peppers, and basil, and two eggplants. Then we purchased the rest of the plants from a reputable local nursery that I frequent.

Now you’ve got me thinking I should write a series of posts on this next spring…

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:14:50 +0000

Your tomatoes look gorgeous, Andrea! My 2 year old keeps picking off the tomatoes when they are green. I have yet to get a perfect, ripe, red tomatoe!

By: Anna at Mediocre Chocolate

Anna at Mediocre Chocolate — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:31:21 +0000

How long have you been gardening? Your plants look so beautiful and healthy. Mine were a terrible flop this year, but I wanted to try San Marzanos next year. Well done! Gorgeous plants!

By: Kalyn

Kalyn — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:45:22 +0000

Lucky you to have San Marzano tomatoes. I've never been able to find those here, and I"ve never been organized to grow tomatoes from seed! I have a lot of tomatoes, but not too many ripe ones yet here. Kalyns last blog post..Nick's Chipotle Grilled Shrimp with Black Bean Salsa

By: Natashya

Natashya — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:51:47 +0000

Your tomatoes look great. We are just starting to harvest ours too. I grow mine in pots along the fenceline. I will finally have some produce to participate in GYO this month! I think next year I would like to try starting from seed too. Right now we just buy baby seedlings for tomatoes. Natashyas last blog post..Hot and Sour Vegetable Soup

By: Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy

Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Your tomatoes look marvelous! Mine have been decimated by the heat this year. I'm curious to know where you found the San Marzanos. I've never seen either seeds or plants for them. I'd love to grow some. Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewys last blog post..Beat the Heat with Mango-Blackberry Swirl Ice Cream