I just went out into the yard to take some pictures because I knew you wouldn't believe me without them.
I started my vegetable seeds indoors in February. Here's what my Burpee Porterhouse tomato plants looked like in March.
Unfortunately, I neglected to take more pictures when I transplanted them in late May. By then, the particular plants in this experiment were about 7 inches tall apiece. I took great care in selecting plants that were similar in size and health, and that had not been subjected to any of my earlier experiments (Worm Poop, et al.)
I planted two of them in an EarthBox, which I keep on the deck, and the others in my usual vegetable bed. Both spots have a southern exposure and get plenty of sunlight.
Here are the photos I took today, a month after transplanting:
The photo on the left shows one of the tomato plants in my garden bed. It's nine inches tall today. Very Charlie Brown Christmas Tree-like, wouldn't you say? The photo on the right is of the two plants in the EarthBox. Each is about 28 inches tall and 25 inches wide.
I'm just saying.
Who will grow Long Island's biggest tomato this year?
Will it be me, with my beast of an EarthBox? Or might it be you? If you'd like to be a contestant, send me your story, your plan and your secret.
Comments (2)
I am now eating my grape tomatoes from my earthbox. I planted the 2 seedlings on May 14. They re on my deck as yours with southern exposure. i have one grape(roma) plant and one regular tomato. The regular plant is doing great but not ripe yet.
how do you prevent the weeds from growing in between the tomato plants. they are driving me nuts