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Tony
dirt-poker
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 Posted - 05/01/2009 : 08:29:33
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Heres the first of my crop
yes that 1.32 kilos
and some of the others on their way
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 05/01/2009 : 08:30:17
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for limited space your doing great 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 09:40:24
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Well done they look yummy. The marigolds are a good idea too Have you tried planting basil also? It is supposed to be good for the tomatoes.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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Tony
dirt-poker
39 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 10:03:57
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I tried basil, but there was not enough sun with the tomatoes being much smaller at that stage. I topped up the garden bed yesterday cause my horse poo had diminished by over half and all the tomatoe roots were exposed.
My lounge and kitchen looks over the plants, it my "living sculpture"
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 13:58:16
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Pardon my ignorance but is there a good reason you are all picking tomatoes so early.
Most of the ones I've seen here seem not to have reached complete ripeness.
Maybe its becuuse the birds come and eat them if they are really ripe .
Maybe its all the new varieties I've never grown.Just wondering.Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 14:30:45
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From one dirt poker to another dirt poker, what variety are they.
I love poking my dirt, even with my hands |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 14:56:15
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Looking pretty good Tony..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 15:46:43
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Pitta, I pick mine when they start to colour as there is less chance of insects getting into them. Some of these tomatoes on these posts are also different varieties - yellows, pinks, purplish, even green coloured ones even when ripe.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
1209 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 16:38:40
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There had to be a reason.Pitta.
If you want to live and thrive, let the spider run alive.
Gwen
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 05/01/2009 : 17:22:34
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okay...so i've fallen in love whatever that orange tomato is.
what is it? it looks so beautiful!
and i love that you're espalier-ing your tommies.
do they not get sunburned at all?
lets have some flavour reports please!
btw...well done
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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Tony
dirt-poker
39 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 06:14:02
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The orange ones are one of the Bourkes Backyard varieties, and seems need to be eaten early, they start getting watery when left to long. I was away on hols and came back to a multitude of issues, consequently my neighboors got a heap of tommies and I am yet to get feedback.
Had one Black Russian which was OK but don't think I'll do that again, it doesn't produce much crop. Have a couple of mutant Roma shaped that will be ready in a week or so
Alot of my tommies will come off earlier to ripen in the safety of the window sill rather risk them to birds/dog/kids as the photo shows the busy main side entry to the yard.
I have well over 150 tommies that are 2/4 weeks away from eating.
Happy to pass on advice to my wife on sauces/bottling etc
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 06:54:59
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Looks like Tomato Heaven
Have to agree with you on the Black Russian Tony up here they dont preform well either, so soft and full of gel and water I added potash in water a few times and it did not make much difference 
I have never grown the Burke's Backyard ones you know I just did not fancy them.
We take ours off earlier to ripen indoors I reckon that's the way to go.
Sorry cannot help with sauce recipes but I am sure some one will.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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pitta
head gardener
Australia
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 10:53:07
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If I have too many tomatoes I skin and cut them, chuck 'em in the boiler with diced onion (about equal amount as tomatoes), garlic, basil, oregano and anything else I have (adjust quantities to taste, sometimes needs a little sugar - I never add salt to anything but others may prefer it) and just boil them until soft, mushy and not too watery, then pour into air-tight containers (serving size) and freeze. Depending on what plans I have, sometimes I process and strain it to make it smooth otherwise I just leave it chunky. When I want it I just take it out of the freezer, defrost in microwave if necessary, and chuck it into whatever dish I'm making - very nice with home-made pasta. I usually only put the basic flavourings into the sauce when I first cook it up then add extra depending on what dish I'm doing.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
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Tony
dirt-poker
39 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 11:39:11
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thanks all
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2009 : 14:27:16
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thanks gail.
i will follow your method tonight!
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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tony's tomatoes