RamblingNana's Blog
RamblingNana's Blog
Sep 13, 2007 | 5:14 PM PST
Tags: weather , Black Prince Tomato , tomatoes , miniature tomatoes , tomato blossoms
It's happened! A miracle! Look!
I just went out to my balcony to sweep up the petals from the impatiens - and lo and behold - TOMATOES! RED tomatoes!!! I'm sooooooooooo pleased!
I could not believe my eyes. I'd given up hope. Thought those little guys would be green until Christmas. Remember how I was fretting and fretting in the early Summer that there was absolutely no sign of anything but lovely green leaves. Then suddenly I discovered wee tiny blossoms ... just a few. I watched them for a long time and nothing seemed to be happening with them. Someone on the forum suggested I tickle them. So, tickle I did. I think I tickled them every day for a week! I guess it worked huh?
I just ate some and they are very tasty. Mmmmm.
We've had such marvellous weather out here lately. Unbelieveable. I think they call this Indian Summer. It's just wonderful. Hope its like this at your place too!
Cheers!
RN
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Sep 13, 2007 | 5:41 PM PST
Congratulations! They look beautiful! |
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Sep 14, 2007 | 5:05 AM PST
Thats Great!! I give my tomatoes a little shake sometimes when they have flowers too. It seems to help with pollinating. Congratulations! |
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Sep 14, 2007 | 8:55 AM PST
Congrats!! they look marvelous. I have sung and threatened some of my plants, but haven't tried tickling or shaking. Must give it a try. Our weather has finally cooled and we are getting a smite of rain. It is wonderful. Linda B from SC |
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Sep 14, 2007 | 1:36 PM PST
its been really hot here in the west midlands, england ,after all that rain we had, means good and bad in the garden. those tomatos look good.!!!!!!! you tickle your tomatoes? mmm valery |
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Sep 14, 2007 | 2:59 PM PST
WOO HOO! And, yeah, valery, when you 'tickle' the blossoms it promotes the flower to pollinate. |
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Sep 14, 2007 | 6:26 PM PST
Ya learn sumtin' new every day on this site. Now instead of tip toeing through the garden I shall 'tickle' my way through. Too much fun! |
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Sep 14, 2007 | 11:08 PM PST
Hee hee! You guys tickle my fancy! Gosh, I haven't heard that saying since my Granny was alive! I wonder where that saying came from? Do you know? I actually just looked it up and it seems that it is assumed that everyone knows what it means already. There was no real answer to my quest. So much for Google! Last edited by RamblingNana on September 14th at 11:19 PM. |
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Sep 15, 2007 | 12:17 PM PST
Guess Google don't know everything after all, huh? |
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Sep 16, 2007 | 2:24 PM PST
ALRIGHT!! See, you should never lose faith. I am so happy for you! Enjoy heartily! Oregoner |
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