My small Matoes

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Sep 14, 2006 12:02 am

nanny_56 · Post by **nanny_56** » Sep 14, 2006 11:25 am

I am soooo jealous! So now you have to share your secrets for all of us struggling tomato growers!

Claudia

Motacrazy · Post by **Motacrazy** » Sep 14, 2006 1:27 pm

nanny_56 wrote: I am soooo jealous! So now you have to share your secrets for all of us struggling tomatoe growers!

Claudia

She's a Nebraskan...she's born w/ great Mater skillz

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Sep 14, 2006 6:55 pm

Motacrazy, I don't think it has to do with where I was born or my good looks. It's the change in the climates and the warmer seasons we just had with a little help from this spray bottle of potion. I will tell you we are seriously thinking of PVC matoe cages due to the size of these lovely gals!

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Sep 15, 2006 11:14 pm

K, 6x6 concrete reinforcing wire makes great mater cages. Super strong and the 6x6 makes easy access.
I made a dozen of them 30+ yrs ago. My brother is still using them.

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Sep 16, 2006 9:19 am

Thanks OED, that is a great idea. Will have to run this past DH as he will have to make them as he now has taken over the gardening after they are planted. He just doesn't like my miracle spraying.

I had one last night, took 1/2" right out of the middle on my toasted bread which was more matoe than bread. I was in heaven!!

tsneal · Post by **tsneal** » Sep 16, 2006 9:36 am

Great looking tomatoes for sure!!!!!!

My plants have seen the end...and I have more salsa to make (I'm not tired of it yet..lol).

In the past years I've planted cherry tomatoes in my flower beds. I like in each bed so I can nibble as I work. I didn't do it this year and sure missed it.

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Sep 16, 2006 8:23 pm

What a great idea! I love cherry tomatoes right off the vine!

Karma...those are some awesome looking maters! Just the right size to fill a whole sandwich!

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Sep 17, 2006 10:31 am

The biggest weighted in at 1.69 Lbs and the others are all over a pound and a quarter. They are right it takes two hand to handle a Whopper!

nanny_56 · Post by **nanny_56** » Sep 17, 2006 9:27 pm

What kind are these? Is it the messenger that helps them get that large?

We are definitly going to try messenger next year after reading about it all summer. Dh couldn't believe your corn when I showed him.

Claudia

kHT · Post by **kHT** » Sep 17, 2006 11:19 pm

These are Celebrities and yes misted with Messenger with the hot summer we had they turned into giants. Two the plants pulled the cages out of the ground so next year we are expanding our options thanks to OED!