tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post1434494790174021944..comments2023-10-23T09:03:47.596-05:00Comments on Lilacs and Roses: TomatoesRoses and Lilacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-23634648106659657402008-07-02T07:17:00.000-05:002008-07-02T07:17:00.000-05:00Hi MArnieNice to stop by your blog, it's lovely he...Hi MArnie<BR/><BR/>Nice to stop by your blog, it's lovely here! Hope you can take a hop over to mine--I'll be back!<BR/>:0)<BR/>TaraTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060366331794781160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-15235359126685266682008-07-01T14:31:00.000-05:002008-07-01T14:31:00.000-05:00Hi Jeanie, thanks for stopping to visit. I've see...Hi Jeanie, thanks for stopping to visit. I've seen a lot of people growing them in pots lately. They look pretty staked or caged in big pots with the bright fruits. <BR/><BR/>I love your kitty, Marmelade is it? Most of the folks I meet on blogs are cat people;) I agree with you, collies are the best!<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-55075233925114854442008-07-01T14:21:00.000-05:002008-07-01T14:21:00.000-05:00Troutbirder. I never have any luck with tomato se...Troutbirder. I never have any luck with tomato seeds, I have to pay extra and buy the plants in pots. Hope the seeds work out better for you. Please let me know what you think of the heirlooms. <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-77044175935608337462008-07-01T11:57:00.000-05:002008-07-01T11:57:00.000-05:00This is a fabulous image! I love that style of art...This is a fabulous image! I love that style of art. I'm growing tomatoes -- but only in pots, as I have bad dirt. Still, I get a huge thrill when the little flowers are replaced by green fruit the size of marbles that keep growing larger and redder! Maybe in a month or so!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting The Marmelade Gypsy! I love the photo of Ivan here -- I used to have a collie, and they remain my favorite breed!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-59385897987145953172008-07-01T11:53:00.000-05:002008-07-01T11:53:00.000-05:00Very interesting. I'm trying some this year from "...Very interesting. I'm trying some this year from "Seed Savers" near Decorahtroutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-24580432298595537842008-07-01T11:52:00.000-05:002008-07-01T11:52:00.000-05:00Just discovered "Seed Savers" near Decorah recentl...Just discovered "Seed Savers" near Decorah recently and am trying some heirlooms for the first time. Makes you blog especially interesting for me.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-44489221647515290912008-07-01T10:41:00.000-05:002008-07-01T10:41:00.000-05:00Hello Monica. Yes I love that old art whether it ...Hello Monica. Yes I love that old art whether it was on garden catalogs or selling elixir in a newspaper add. <BR/>I would like to have an old catalog cover to frame. I love antique anything;)<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-85502971942677476042008-07-01T10:31:00.000-05:002008-07-01T10:31:00.000-05:00NG, the purr is very relaxing. Like one of those ...NG, the purr is very relaxing. Like one of those comforting white noises. To me, everything about cats is calming. <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-37430303109939307262008-07-01T10:28:00.000-05:002008-07-01T10:28:00.000-05:00Hi Carol. I know one of those 'live in the garden...Hi Carol. I know one of those 'live in the garden guys'. Retired military. Runs his garden like he ran things in the Army. He has this Troy Build tiller (big as a Buick) that he uses all the time. No weed would dare even blow seeds into his garden. Perfection. I think he ties his tomatoes to stakes with some kind of military knots;) His wife cans and freezes with precision. <BR/><BR/>I joke about their efficiency, but they are the nicest people who donate much of their garden to our local food pantries. <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-67900692694655255302008-07-01T09:27:00.000-05:002008-07-01T09:27:00.000-05:00Aren't the old seed catalogs the best?! My friend ...Aren't the old seed catalogs the best?! My friend Carole and I have spent hours in archives poring over them, doing research for an 1860s garden we planted. Love the Burpee tomato cover!<BR/>~ MonicaMonica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-33158847401913789822008-07-01T08:51:00.000-05:002008-07-01T08:51:00.000-05:00Nothing better that a fresh tomatoe picked from th...Nothing better that a fresh tomatoe picked from the vine! I love Charley's story! We planted a wee cherry tomatoe plant and only now are getting the odd tomatoe.<BR/>I loved looking at your roses in previous post and your kitty so sound asleep..I love to get up close when they sleep and just stare. So calming for me!Purzzzzzzzzzzz, NGNaturegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177418253271097079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-1739639484560955302008-07-01T08:37:00.000-05:002008-07-01T08:37:00.000-05:00I cannot really leave a commnet about growing toma...I cannot really leave a commnet about growing tomatoes, since I do not. However, directly behind me, lived a real, live Mr. McGregor. He lived to garden, no kidding. He began in mid-March and worked till Oct., and his veggies, especially his tomatoes, were to die for. I kind of remember a Big Boy?<BR/>Also, your pet pics are perfect.carolrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355074331860465177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-49673484798489356932008-07-01T07:06:00.000-05:002008-07-01T07:06:00.000-05:00Morning Iowa Victory Gardener. I've never heard o...Morning Iowa Victory Gardener. I've never heard of sweet pear tomatoes. Sounds interesting. My friend had peach tomatoes last year (fuzzy skin and all). They are supposed to be good for you but they were more of a novelty than something you would prefer over regular tomatoes.<BR/><BR/>I can not wait for my first BLT with fresh tomatoes!!! <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-24005774386743600392008-07-01T00:07:00.000-05:002008-07-01T00:07:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie, I'm going to look more for Cherokee Pur...Hi Marnie, <BR/>I'm going to look more for Cherokee Purple. Know what you mean about tomato volunteers, for several years after we gave up on cherry tomatoes they still came back and got yanked, lol. Had some yellow sweet pear tomatoes do that too, but got rid of them finally. Yeah that sounds heartless, but they were horning in on our other tomatoes we liked more. :-)Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-64159363318960486192008-06-30T07:53:00.000-05:002008-06-30T07:53:00.000-05:00Good morning Iowa Victory Gardener. I had Celebri...Good morning Iowa Victory Gardener. I had Celebrity last year and it did very well. We have a couple places around here were you can get started heirloom tomato plants. I don't do seeds. Funny tho, I have volunteer tomatoes coming up everywhere in an area that has flowers this year. Two years ago Early Girl in a pot grew there. Toward the end of the season I didn't harvest them all. It has produced volunteers for 2 years.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-57847263474863249232008-06-30T07:46:00.000-05:002008-06-30T07:46:00.000-05:00Hi Beckie. That's interesting. I wonder how much...Hi Beckie. That's interesting. I wonder how much different the English tomatoes are? Let us know how they grow and how they taste.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-32928507875591268842008-06-30T07:44:00.000-05:002008-06-30T07:44:00.000-05:00Hi Rosy. Your Belle has the markings and long hai...Hi Rosy. Your Belle has the markings and long hair of a sheltie but she must get the hair from her pappillon parent. She does have a much higher forehead than shelties/collies. She's a cutie! <BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-26490506767000451752008-06-30T07:39:00.000-05:002008-06-30T07:39:00.000-05:00Good morning Candace. I'm surprised you would cho...Good morning Candace. I'm surprised you would choose Chi over Dallas. You must not mind the cold winters. I'm that way too. I would rather endure the bitter cold than the heat of the southern states.<BR/><BR/>I plan to stop by your blog and see what's new.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-56004985224876729642008-06-30T07:36:00.000-05:002008-06-30T07:36:00.000-05:00Hi Tina. It's hard not to be a little worried. M...Hi Tina. It's hard not to be a little worried. Mine just are not growing. I've always grown them 100% organic but this summer I may resort to a little Miracle Grow for the first time.<BR/>MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-86112767354698240612008-06-30T00:41:00.000-05:002008-06-30T00:41:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-83298460345820384482008-06-28T01:14:00.000-05:002008-06-28T01:14:00.000-05:00Hi Marnie, yep, it's been raining a lot in Iowa th...Hi Marnie, yep, it's been raining a lot in Iowa the past few days, but it seems to have let up <I>chez nous</I> tonight. Actually it was getting dry in spots in the gardens so some was needed, but the déluge we got yesterday flooded our intersection and almost floated our trash cart away. No water in the basement though, so that was encouraging. <BR/><BR/>That Cherokee Purple sounds great ... do you find plants or start it from seeds? My luck with heirlooms has been pretty spotty, because when they've set on fruit, it's usually so late in the season they don't get a chance to ripen, so I gave up.<BR/><BR/>We just plant Better Boy and Celebrity now, after trying other varieties. We abandoned cherry tomatoes (e.g. Sweet 100) because they tended to split open after dry spells and weren't really worth the effort. <BR/><BR/>I'd like to try some more heirloom varieties again, but we surrendered what used to be prime tomato territory in the veggie garden to sweet corn this year, first time we've grown it. It won't be "knee high by the 4th of July" but it's remarkably doing well so far, even with the rains.<BR/><BR/>Don't fret too much about your tomatoes "just sitting there." I remember one really rainy June when I had gotten them out really early and they just refused to grow until the really hot weather showed up. I bet yours will too!Iowa Victory Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07220818462081082930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-26601383030107856312008-06-27T23:01:00.000-05:002008-06-27T23:01:00.000-05:00Marnie, how interesting. I have heard of heirloom ...Marnie, how interesting. I have heard of heirloom tomatoes, but have never seen or tasted one. I look forward to seeing pictures of all of yours. I am growing English tomatoes this year(2 actually) Cheryl from My Wildlife Sanctuary sent me some 'gartenperles'. Looks a little like grape tomatoes. They are blooming but haven't set fruit yet. So mine may be a while too. Thanks for the info.beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-39694439661440520292008-06-27T22:51:00.000-05:002008-06-27T22:51:00.000-05:00I haven't grown my own tomatoes yet, but I loooove...I haven't grown my own tomatoes yet, but I loooove eating them for sure, even semi-dried ones, I love them all. Cheese and tomato toasties are one of my favourites for lunch, simple and yet oh-so-delish! Oh! I wouldn't mind paying off our mortgage in six years like that. Great story! Changing the subject, our Belle is a Papillon (French breed) and Chihuahua cross. Funny how you asked if she has Collie or Shetland Sheepdog, my mother-in-law has a Shelti and I often think Belle looks a little like that too.Rosy Inspirationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16339872826202772834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-15477602310994776752008-06-27T16:56:00.000-05:002008-06-27T16:56:00.000-05:00Your comment on my "Cabinet of Wonders" blog led m...Your comment on my "Cabinet of Wonders" blog led me to check out yours, and it seems that we have quite a bit in common. I also envy your living in Illinois (even the northern part). We lived in Chicago for two years while my husband was in grad school at DePaul. We had a little flat in Wrigleyville, and the two years we spent there were pure heaven, compared to living in the suburbs of Dallas.<BR/><BR/>The best thing (next to the Cubs) about Chicago was my garden, where I grew gorgeous tomatoes and peppers, and big blobs of nasturtiums--and where I lined the fence with J&P "Simplicity" roses that did beautifully. Even though the growing season was at least a month shorter there than here, the fact that the summers didn't turn into hellfire in late July and August meant that I got bigger, better, and more produce. <BR/><BR/>This year the tomatoes (only two--a patio and a Celebrity--because I was quite literally burned last summer) are better, so there's promise of future success in my newly relocated kitchen garden. <BR/><BR/>Great blog--I can't wait to spend more time here. CandaceOwlfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373358232893937182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1641867746157798839.post-54967413953764500522008-06-27T16:32:00.000-05:002008-06-27T16:32:00.000-05:00That is a cool story. Wish I could do that!My toma...That is a cool story. Wish I could do that!<BR/><BR/>My tomatoes are late this year. I was surprised I even had one growing. There is still time, don't despair.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com