The Ca tomatoes were put in the ground the last week of March with clear water bottles around them to keep them warm. I will be going there Thur for DGD's college graduation so I'll be taking pictures.
I just got back from the Farm here in Iowa where we planted about 80 plants this afternoon plus 4 or 5 types of green beans. That's about a week earlier than we normally do. But they were so ready, I didn't want to leave them for a neighbor to babysit while we are gone. They also have those clear water bottles around them.
It keeps them warm, keeps the deer from "steppping" on them and I don't know if rabbits like tomatoes but they can't get to them either. It also protects them from the high winds we can get. I didn't take a picture today but will do it when I return next Wed.
I had not fertilized them at all but gave them all some dilute fish emulsion about a week ago; the Iowa R-U was held here over the week end so the other 210 were given away there as well as a batch which will be taken to the Wisconsin R-U by marie.
Whew . . glad they have all gone to other homes. The last four days it has warmed up here and it became daunting to keep them watered.
I'll keep you posted. Here's hoping for a great tomato year for us all!
