Day 1 of being a father, so to speak..
I have taken on the exciting responsibility of nurturing nature in an attempt to produce my own juicy, ripe tomatoes! I actually purchased this Topsy Turvy upside-down tomato planter at a CVS back in Michigan a couple of months back but, because of poor weather and lack of space, I never really had a chance to pursue this endeavor. Now that I have such beautiful weather and a clear space to provide care for my tomato plant, I can do just that!
The tomato variety I went with, Big Boy, seemed just right for both Alyssa's and my needs. We are both very eager to enjoy these tomatoes in salads, soups, and sandwiches as well as a great base for Alyssa's sauce!
My only enemies are time, bugs, and myself. That is, I have to wait, I have to protect my plant from pests, and I have to make sure I don't mess this up, respectively! I've read through the instructions and various gardening tips for growing tomatoes and only time will tell if I know what I'm doing. I've already had to cut off some yellow leaves because I waited too long to plant the seedling..
Supposedly, tomatoes grow as quickly as weeds do, so I should be able to post an update again very shortly, perhaps even in a couple of weeks!
Stay clicked (instead of stay tuned.. whatever!) :-P
Looks like you're off to a good start. Finally had sunshine today, supposed to warm up, so we'll get started on the garden here too. Went to Katie/Brad shower today, turned out very nicely, they didn't get anything duplicate or have to return. Makayla entertained us for the first 15 minutes of gift time by talking into the mic and singing the ABC song. When she was done, she said "Thank you VERY much." Then she was done! It was fun, they were so pleased by everything. MOM
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