I still have to go back outside and fix the markers the way I want to that I don't forget which tomato variety is which. Not that there is much chance I don't remember but this is way I do things each yeare so not going to change it now.
I am done with the planting for today. I have my Eggtplant, Zucchini, cucumbers and peppers still to plant. I think it is too cold still for the cucumbers and peppers. I was told that the eggplant really needs warmth and I don't know anything on the zucchini so am erring on the side of caution.
I have ten peppers to plant, the spots are ready and they will be in tomato cages. 6 Cubanelle and 4 Italian Frying Peppers.
My plan was only to plant the tomatoes today anyway so that is what I did. At least what I had, I planted. I gave away the Kelloggs Breakfast, Prudens Purple and Power Pops plants (one of each) and my extra plants (2 of each) of Juliet and Sweet Million that I had to a friend that stopped by to see what I was planning. I don't need another cherry and only plant 4 Juliets (space) and 4 Sweet Millions (space). Those other two are heirlooms and I am not really into heirlooms anyway and will never miss them. I know, I know. People are crazy for heirloom tomatoes but not me. Give me Big Boys or Better Boys any day!
Then those Beefmaster tomatoes, they looked aweful. I am not sure if the brown crud along the stems was bruising or desease but I can't risk my garden. I threw them out. I got them in a very good nursery and just can't believe they would sell deseased plants but for the price of a six pack ($4.29) I am not taking a chance.
So with my extra buys, givaways and thowouts I have 8 empty spots left. I will go back and try for the Beefmasters again later in the week and see what else.
All the other tomatoes are planted. 53 in ground as of right now and 8 spots to fill. I should end up with 61 tomatoes plants. Yikes! I have NEVER had this many, not even when I had the entire back yard bed for my veggie garden long before I got the daylily crazies.
And it seems that the neighbors notice what I do. While I was planting a neighbor from down the street that got plenty of tomatoes and cucumbers last year saw me and checked out the planting. He thought I was setting out the tomato cages and was suprised to see tomatoes in ground that I just planted. I was showing off saying tomatoes here and there and peppers over there. Remember no peppers last year. He was very dissapointed to hear that there were no halapenos. I said no, I don't like halapenos these were frying peppers.
He immediatly asked about the cucumbers (he loves them) and had to make sure I was planting cucumbers this year. I will be planting the same amount and same place as last year but its too early yet. But I am sure there will be cucumbers for all. And he doesn't even know about the eggplant and zucchini plants.
So that was my day planting tomatos. I hope they grow quickly!
