Recently, I heard that thirsty plants "cry" for water by making a high pitched sound that humans can't hear. That makes me so sad I just might remember the water thing a little more readily from now on!
I plant tomatoes every year because I adore fried green tomatoes. It's hard to procure green tomatoes unless you grow them yourself or talk the tomato guy at the farmer's market into bringing you some.
Usually the tomato guy method is the most productive because my tomato plants rarely grow actual tomatoes. And not until late September if they do.
I love this shot! It just glorifies the tomato plant to new heights for me.
I have four tomato plants this year. They are in stair-step heights. I think it has to do with the progression of the sun and the shade from the redbud tree. This is the tallest one. I almost threw it a party when it reached the height of the picket fence!
I learned something about tomato plants this year from my friend Don Bennett who runs Tri Cycle Farm, a local community garden. He told me to pull off anything that grows out of the V where two parts of the stem split. He said these sprouts are non-productive and they sap strength from the rest of the plant. I've been doing this and these are the strongest plants I've had in years.
He also made me pull off the first set of blossoms so the plant could grow stronger before it starts producing. That was hard but I did it. Now I have new blossoms!
And another favorite shot -- reaching for the sun!
Wish me tomatoes -- the green kind!
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