Here we go again (Tiny Tim Tomatoes) -TERMINATED-7/7/20

[Shawn]

Take care, get healthy!

[thegrindre]

Oh, I'm OK. Just didn't feel like doing anything is all. Sometimes this retirement is depressing.

Not much change at day 126 here sept new toms. Added nutes today and pruned a little more. I guess next week will be R&R.

[Sher]

Still looking healthy and happy!

lots of little new green ones hiding in there as well! Good project!

[KarenR]

thegrindre, not my business to offer advice but retiree to retiree,  please just walk a little. Walk to the end of the block or just drive to a park and sit on a picnic table or bench. You must love nature or else you wouldn't love your gardens  so much.  The birds are so hilarious now showing off. Again, I have no room to advise but I put my 80+ mother in the car yesterday and we just cruised around in the sunshine and looking at peoples shrubs, trees and bulbs waking up.  She loved getting out.
 We are new to Georgia  from Michigan so got curbside  bbq and road around in wonder of the magnificent wisteria. I think you are a few week behind, not sure, but i am just sure you can find spring energy just by taking a walk or sitting on a bench watching. 
This is a hard time for all of us but we can love watching  the beauty around us just the same and hopefully it will uplift your spirits. 

[KarenR]

Reread thread to see you were not feeling well, not just down and out.
I hope you are not offended by my suggestions  fo feel better. Physically down is so different  from metally down. Hope you are improving.

[thegrindre]

No pix today because there is nothing new. Plants look about the same and all is well.

[thegrindre]

Today was R&R and on day 140 shows very little change. Toms are steadily growing and I'm plucking them off to eat them as they ripen.
This has been a very successful project.
I think I'll try AG's toms next.

[Sher]

Congratulations on your successful project!  Isn't it fun to just pick them as they ripen and pop them into your mouth?

[thegrindre]

There is really nothing to share. Tomatoes are doing well on day 147.

[thegrindre]

I do believe it's been about 154 to 161 days and still growing and producing strong.
Added nutes, pruned a bit more while rotating each plant and ate about half dozen or so last week.

[Sher]

Now that is success! 

[thegrindre]

Not much to share. Pretty much same-o same-o.

Hey rick...didn't you also grow Red Robins at one time or am I mistaken?

[thegrindre]

I believe they were Mighty Mini Cherry Tomatoes from AG.

[thegrindre]

I found one single pod of Red Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes. Don't remember buying them but must have done so in a combination box or something. Anyway, I pulled one of my Tiny Tim Toms and planted the Red Cherry Toms.
I'll start a new thread and will post picks if they sprout.

[thegrindre]

Close to 6 months and still growing strong. (Corrected to Day 168, BTW)
Added nutes today and don't see any life in my new tomato plant in the back there.



Bye for now. :-)

[Sher]

Rick, do you prune branches to keep the plant producing new flowers this long?

[thegrindre]

No, it seems to do it itself. I keep a mini fan going and blowing the pollen throughout the plant(s). I even give 'em a shake at their base to help loosen the pollen a few times a week.
I do prune the plant to help to keep it bushy rather than tall.
They seem to bloom all on their own.

[Sher]

Great!  Keep doing what you are doing!