Watering the Tomatoes.
By Sherry
@norcal (4889)
Franklinton, North Carolina
July 5, 2016 9:11am CST
Just in from watering the tomatoes, what a nice relaxing way to start the day. The plants in my Garden really growing now with this toasty weather we've been having. It doesn't take much to grow your own tomatoes, not much space, not much effort. A raised bed is how I do it, but even if you only have a small patio you can raise a few plants in pots. If you're not already doing it I highly recommend it. Photo by author
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Jul 16
Ever have a problem with caterpillars eating the leaves?
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Jul 16
@norcal I remember they always came to my father's tomato plants. I used to put one in a jar and feed it and observe the cocoon process.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
5 Jul 16
@JohnRoberts Did it look like this? It's a Tomato Hornworm. They are very hard to spot when they are on the plant, but they are eating machines.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
5 Jul 16
i've been growin' 'em'n pots fer some years out here. only way to do such durin' the extreme drought 'n so much easier to tend to. they're double potted with a reservoir so only needed to be watered 'bout e'ery 3 days - e'en with the triple digit weather we've been 'xperiencin'.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
5 Jul 16
@norcal i'd a bumper crop'f roma maters last year, hopin' fer the same this year. put'p lots'f sauce that we enjoyed throughout the winter months. those from the store jest aint got no flavor, e'en those that say 'vine ripened'.
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@norcal (4889)
• Franklinton, North Carolina
6 Jul 16
@crazyhorseladycx My hubby likes to make up a big vat of spaghetti sauce.Then he freezes it in meal sized portions, so we have it all winter. I like to make salsa and can it.
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@Mohammedta (112)
• Bangladesh
5 Jul 16
Really your tomato is nice.Thank you for your advice.Itry it.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Jul 16
I am growing some in pots, but am confused about how much to water. Some leaves on the bottom are turning yellow but I have no idea why.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Jul 16
Our neighbour's tomatoes have sprouted and are starting to grow.
