Wordless Wednesday – My First Harvest
Just a few words… It was so much fun to pick these tomatoes with K. After we picked them and washed them, we enjoyed eating them together on the kitchen floor. They may have been tiny, but they were delicious!
Help! My Tomato Plant is Under Attack!!!
One day all was well, the next my plant is SWARMED with Witeflies! Hundreds and hundreds of these tiny annoying flies are covering my plant and they swarm in a cloud when I water it. I read online that a solution of Pantene ProV Clarifying Shampoo and water coated all over the leaves (front and back) is a recommended treatment. But the problem is this shampoo is being discontinued and I am having a terrible time finding it! One person on eBay wants $30 for one bottle! No, thank you!
So, I have tried what I have on hand. I made a mixture of Herbal Essence Degunktify (which is a clarifying shampoo) and water and went to town. I sprayed and they swarmed. In my eyes, in my hair and up my nose! Uck! But I think my plant is pretty well coated. Poor thing, already leaves are scumming to the treacherous whiteflies.
I guess I will check back tomorrow and see how the swarm is doing… anyone have any ideas for me? I am open to suggestions! HELP!
My Tomato Plant Journey – Part 7
The plant is alive and well. In fact, it is growing like a weed. And imagine my surprise and excitement when I checked on the plant today to see two bright red tomatoes!!! Remember the fruit buds I was so excited to see on July 6? They are finally little tomatoes. Note the emphasis on little and see the third picture with my fingers for size reference… Are they supposed to take 2 months from buds to that? I have friends who have been harvesting tomatos left and right and they are good sized… what’s wrong with my little plant?
Here’s the updated snapshot of my plant, look for the ceremonial harvesting pics and eating to follow soon!
My Tomato Plant Journey – Part 6
The little tomato plant that could! We went away for the 4th of July weekend, and look what I came home to.
When I saw it, I was sure that the plant was still trending down, but WOW! I have my first AND second tomatoes on the plant! Check out the bigger of the two!
Plus, the leaves that were withered are perking back up. Yeay! The craziest part is that this little plant really wants to live. When I picked up the plant I realized everything has turned up – toward the sun – from the laying down position. Plus, all the way up the step on the side of the plan that was down roots sprouted! This little bugger was self correcting! Mother Nature is so cool!
This week, I have to get a bigger pot for my little plant. It needs one! The journey lives on!
My Tomato Plant Journey – Part 5
I swear, I am not trying to kill this plant, but I may be doing a good job at it… My poor little plant. I am notoriously forgetful, so I keep forgetting to water it, for like a week at a time. In my mind, all the rain should keep it happy, but we’ve had a dry week. My helpful husband bought these water globes on Woot.com to help keep my plant hydrated, but it’s just not enough (oopse).
So this week, I am going to be an good plant mom and make sure I water it everyday to help it come back to life… I wonder if this little plant will ever see tomatoes?
