tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post7775678707372317443..comments2023-03-28T00:45:36.735-07:00Comments on A Diva's Garden: Finally Harvesting TomatoesRhonda Gales http://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-8641132622962129152011-08-11T14:05:16.057-07:002011-08-11T14:05:16.057-07:00All! Looks pretty impressive to me! I'm abou...All! Looks pretty impressive to me! I'm about to harvest a load of green tomatoes. Someone told me you can ripen them by putting them next to bananas. Anyone know if this is true?<br /><br />Elspeth<br /><a href="http://www.my-garden-school.com" rel="nofollow">MyGardenSchool</a>Elspethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904797436099911538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-39238444123554625202011-08-11T08:02:15.122-07:002011-08-11T08:02:15.122-07:00You should be getting plenty of vitamin C from all...You should be getting plenty of vitamin C from all of those yummy tomatoes.<br /><br />I haven't harvested anything this year, but enjoyed watching you and others harvest. My nieces have been by and together we have hand feed a group of baby chickadees, I have just posted.Vetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15904220037223028054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-38028489347971430292011-08-11T05:33:56.127-07:002011-08-11T05:33:56.127-07:00@Beeks by the Lake - I picked up seeds for Cheroke...@Beeks by the Lake - I picked up seeds for Cherokee Purple on the clearance rack, they'll be in the garden next year. I'm dying to try them. Hopefully, they will germinate. I love the Beefsteak, they're great slicers and make great Salsa.Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-31809399130106049752011-08-10T23:03:43.331-07:002011-08-10T23:03:43.331-07:00Oh and I have a glass top stove too. You'll ha...Oh and I have a glass top stove too. You'll have nothing to worry about with the presto pressure canner.Beeks by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592978205053247507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-11119939666899480822011-08-10T23:02:28.409-07:002011-08-10T23:02:28.409-07:00So far I'm not loving the Brandywine. I am lov...So far I'm not loving the Brandywine. I am loving the Red Beefsteak heirloom. The Brandywine has fewer blossoms, smaller tomatoes, more crinkled, and the thing doesn't have a bloom below the 4 foot level. The only thing I'm waiting to see about is taste. The red beefsteak has bigger fruit and more of it. Have you tried this Cherokee purple they are all blogging about?Beeks by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592978205053247507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-7858634949693874952011-08-10T19:56:17.464-07:002011-08-10T19:56:17.464-07:00Your tomatoes look incredible. My Early Girls are...Your tomatoes look incredible. My Early Girls are just starting to turn since I cut the water in half about a week or more ago. I have no idea when my Red Beefsteak or Brandywine will be ready. I did trim and weigh my garlic. 9 lbs. That's on my blog today and in the next few days I'm sharing how I can my green beans. I've put up 20 quarts now. I've harvested 1 squash. hah. It's an exciting time of year, isn't it?Beeks by the Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592978205053247507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-2235947002868337002011-08-10T10:26:15.505-07:002011-08-10T10:26:15.505-07:00@Ann, I do have a good Salsa recipe. I'll pos...@Ann, I do have a good Salsa recipe. I'll post it, stay tuned.Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-18175377097468360612011-08-10T06:43:00.400-07:002011-08-10T06:43:00.400-07:00Wow! you will be busy. Will you make salsa? If so,...Wow! you will be busy. Will you make salsa? If so, do you have a good recipe? good luck.annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01668006270534204954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-28365289052877475112011-08-09T10:34:09.271-07:002011-08-09T10:34:09.271-07:00@Comeca Jones - Oh yes, there will be enough for t...@Comeca Jones - Oh yes, there will be enough for the winter. My plants are loaded with tomatoes and peppers. Should be able to harvest 3 or 4 more bowls of tomatoes and peppers. I have 200 ears of corn that I will be freezing and several bushels of greenbeans. I'll be planting peas and carrots shortly to harvest this fall.Rhonda Gales https://www.blogger.com/profile/10237938674910908032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-53962435980286870292011-08-09T06:31:00.138-07:002011-08-09T06:31:00.138-07:00Food can be beautiful to look at as well as eat. S...Food can be beautiful to look at as well as eat. Soooo much progress! Will you have enough for the winter?Comeca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141998363630920817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4308870389641491679.post-53001520833583454802011-08-09T06:19:23.179-07:002011-08-09T06:19:23.179-07:00Nice harvest, especially the tomatoes. They look g...Nice harvest, especially the tomatoes. They look great! It looks like you'll have a lot of ingredients for sauces this year. I'm growing Sweet 100 too, trying them for the first time. But I think we started the seeds too late. The plants are very small. Pickled veggies fresh from the garden sounds like a nice gift to take home. :)Bumble Lush Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15729677514605178020noreply@blogger.com