Now, I have grown tomatoes before. Or to be more exact: I have grown 1 tomato once before. Back in Montana I didn't have a yard so I attempted to grow some tomatoes out on my deck in large containers. I had good intentions, but after caring for 3 tomato plants all summer I ended my journey with 1 tomato. It was good, but no better than what I could have gotten at the local farmers market so I didn't attempt my adventure again. Well, this summer is different.
As I mentioned in my previous post, apparently tomatoes grown in Oregon are on the "do not eat" list because of the salmonella outbreak. So, I am taking matters into my own hands. I now have 3 baby tomato plants growing in the back yard. And this one just sprouted flowers! I am not sure how long it takes to grow a tomato from a flower, but I am very excited.
So excited in fact, that my neighbor has become suspicious of my frequent visits to the back yard. Last night when I was walking back there to water he stopped me and said "You must have something really special growing back there". How am I supposed to respond to that?
I thought I was being reasonable by checking on them about 5 times per day. 1 time to water. 3 times just to check to see if they need more water or if they have grown any flowers. And 1 more time to take pictures like the one above. Totally worth it, and I am looking forward to the taste of fresh tomatoes once again.
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I have very high hopes for your second foray into growing tomatoes. In fact, my mouth is watering right now thinking about how good a homegrown tomatoe would taste on the tuna sandwich I'm going in the kitchen to make right now. Mmmmmm....
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