I am posting up pictures of Gnome’s tomatoes because he has nursed them through odd “dry season” rain and wind, blossom-end rot, assassin bug attacks, munching caterpillars and of course, the cat stepping on them. Despite all this, the plants are doing wonderfully and the fruit are getting bigger by the day. These are Black Krim (and some Cherokee) so should get to about 300 to 450g (about a 1lb) in weight. Gnome is judiciously trimming and removing buds as he has decided on 25 fruit per plant only. This is to optimise nutrient intake and maximise size.
I think he probably looks at his tomatoes nearly every hour and I hear him muttering,
“I love my tomatoes!!”
Anyone who has tried to grow tomatoes down here (problems with wetness, rot and disease-prone) will understand why I have dedicated one post to our tomatoes!
I would also like to dedicate this post to our friend Erin (in Montana…where it is still snowing) to further inspire her to keep planting seeds in preparation for spring. I am sure it will warm up soon!!
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This post totally made my morning :)! We’ve warmed up from 9 degrees F last night to 25F right now, so we are moving the right direction. We’re still a ways away from tomatoes on the vine though! Thank you for this dose of Belize sunshine…. We were needing it!! I look forward to more updates about Gnomes black krims. They are looking good!!
Keep us updated on the weather over on your side!! would love to see pictures of your seedlings and plants once they are ready!