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[bellwethr]

I went a bit crazy in the garden today, and put all the tomatoes in

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[rachan]

Holy crap!! I'd think you were a full-time farmer! And also.. there is an actual tomato species called "Mr. Stripey"? Because that's amazing.

If your harvest is ever overly-plentiful and you have too much stuff, just let me know.. ;p

[bellwethr]

Heh! Yes, Mr Stripey looks like this:

[rachan]

I want to high-five whoever got to name those.

[bellwethr]

Oh, no kidding.

There are some awesome tomato names out there. I love the fact that the Snow Queen and the Black Prince are planted together.

[msbabs32]

So Farmer Bellwether, where are the pictures?

[bellwethr]

Sorry, it doesn't look like much yet. And the lawn desperately needs mowing, so no pics until it's under control. :)

[essentialsaltes]

Are you planning a tomato fight? Because you're gonna get buried.

The Goth Gardener (dark_of_night) keeps closer tabs on these things that black thumbéd moi, but our vegetable garden pales in comparison to yours:

(from seedlings)
"Early Hybrid" tomato (kind of vague--I'm not sure exactly what it is)
"Brandywine Black" tomato
Habanero pepper
Jalepeno pepper
Purple ruffles basil

(from seeds)
Green onions
Chives
Corn
Squash (Patty pan)
Cucumber
Micro greens (a little warm for these--we'll see how it goes)

A few more veggies will go in every so often--a tomato every 2 weeks, another cucumber, some additional corn, and a pumpkin (but not until mid/late June).

Oh, and the ineradicable rosemary and mint, which are both present in landscaping quantities rather than eating quantities.

[bellwethr]

Yeah, I need to put in some rosemary as well! We're still trying to figure out what grows well up here in the Northwest. Last year I tried six varieties of tomatoes, mostly heirlooms that did well in LA. I ended up with less than a half-dozen tomatoes that actually ripened--hence the birdshot approach this year. We're focusing on Russian and German heirlooms that are bred for colder climates, as well as Northwest specific varieties (Silver Tiger, Glacier, Oregon Spring.) Also, our tomatoes are mostly in containers (20-gallon rubbermaid tubs). They're really not pretty, hence the lack of pictures.

I envy your black brandywine, btw. I've been looking for that, but haven't been able to find one locally. Next year I may have to order from Seed Savers or one of the other heirloom growers. I also envy your peppers--there's no way they'll grow outside here!

[amoken]

Your garden sounds delicious.

[jazzyp]

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