LilAbner wrote:
We've had lots of intentions, this year but all we do is Dr's
appointments etc.
Is it too late to put out good tomatoes, in the Southeast US?
In large pots, of course.
Last times we tried, to have gardens the heat humidity and critters
pretty much go it. Horses got out and eat the corn from the tassels down
to about waist height.
I would like have some really good tomatoes again.
Everything we have found are not Heirlooms or traditional varieties even
those advertised as heirlooms.
One thing I figured out is tomatoes, in the stores; the heavier they
are, for size, tells you if they are better.
The greener picked the lighter they are.
Of course it is still comparing cardboard or something to cardboard.


I don't know how far south you are, but you should have plenty of time
for tomatoes (if you can find transplants) if you plant an early
variety, like Early Girl or Stupice. If you can't find healthy
transplants, direct-sow some tomato seeds; they grow faster that way
than starting them indoors in pots. Sometimes I have volunteer tomato
plants catch up to the ones I set out early.

-Bob