Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Slice The Tomato

When our nurseries were all closed and it seemed impossible to get tomato plants I decided to try a trick that my friend in England uses and I put some slices of tomato in a window box and put a bit of soil on top. It took longer than I expected but this is how they looked a few days ago. The 3 bunches on the right are from a large tomato of some kind and the smaller ones are from grape tomatoes with a few basil seedlings coming up on the left. I'm going to separate them this week even though it is quite late and will see what happens. I have since purchased larger tomatoes at a nursery after lining up for quite a while but there is still a shortage of basil plants here.
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18 comments:

  1. SharonJune 9, 2020 at 9:45 AM

    That's a trick I hadn't heard before! The best tomatoes are home grown!

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  2. KarenJune 9, 2020 at 10:02 AM

    Now that is clever!

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  3. The PadreJune 9, 2020 at 11:16 AM

    Come On Little Ones - Grow Strong

    Cheers

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  4. Anne Hagman-NiilolaJune 9, 2020 at 12:22 PM

    That’s a good trick to get tomato seedlings. We did the same;-)

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  5. Taken For GrantedJune 9, 2020 at 12:25 PM

    Oh, the promise of ripe tomatoes to come. They are a true joy of August.

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  6. 21 WitsJune 9, 2020 at 1:10 PM

    Yes, I've done that before, and once I planted sunflowers inside and that was a wild adventure, but I had great results, and once outside lots of humming birds!

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  7. BillJune 9, 2020 at 2:38 PM

    Very smart idea and when they're ready they will taste delicious.

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  8. AndyJune 9, 2020 at 2:46 PM

    Tomato sandwiches... yummy!
    PS: Prices at the nurseries have gone shy high.

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  9. jennyfrecklesJune 9, 2020 at 2:52 PM

    I didn't know you could grow them that way. I don't have green fingers at all!

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  10. RevrunnerJune 9, 2020 at 3:57 PM

    I didn't plant any cherry tomatoes this year, so I guess I'll have to enjoy them vicariously here. :-)

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  11. MichelleJune 9, 2020 at 5:36 PM

    These seedlings are looking good! Homegrown tomatoes are the best.

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  12. CatalystJune 9, 2020 at 6:25 PM

    Amazing! I am constantly learning things.

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  13. Jenn JilksJune 9, 2020 at 6:30 PM

    Good for you! I expect the settlers did this!

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  14. KayJune 9, 2020 at 9:51 PM

    That's making lemonade from lemons! What a great idea!
    We have such a short growing season here I'm confining myself to growing cherry tomatoes (that a former neighbor started from seed and shared with me). I hope you're able to successfully grow some and enjoy a good harvest. (Have you considered covering them with clear plastic sheeting or part of a large plastic bottle to create a greenhouse?)

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  15. s.cJune 10, 2020 at 4:55 AM

    Great tip. Thanks

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  16. eileeninmdJune 10, 2020 at 6:34 AM

    Hello,

    That is a great tips! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

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  17. Laura. MJune 10, 2020 at 11:49 AM

    Tendrás ricos tomates.
    Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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  18. William KendallJune 13, 2020 at 6:10 PM

    Hopefully it works.

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