by Sandra | September 5th, 2012
The only way this post is quilt related is that a couple of these pictures are great reference subjects for designing a quilt.
Finding a red tomato this year in the garden is about as rare as finding gold. I think we were the only pocket in the country that had cool average temps for the most part through the summer. The garden is a lost cause for a bounty of fresh fruit and veggies.
I think all of the flowers, regardless of their usual bloom time, all bloomed in one fell swoop in June and then failed to deliver a second round of color for the rest of the summer.
For me, fall seems a bit early this year. The plants have already clued in that Mother Nature wants to close shop early and any sign of a late harvest is dwindling with each day.
I have so many green tomatoes on the vines that every morning I check on them gently trying to persuade and coax them (despite the neighbors thinking I am crazy) to turn red. About four have cooperated out of pity mostly. The rest are holding out on me.
The bunnies, also known as my “fertilizer factory”, think I am certifiable as well. They think it is my fault since they did their job.
“What did she say to those tomatoes?”
Visions of an army of canning jars containing my own homemade sauce have gone like a quick poof of air. We will be lucky to have one dinner with some Bruschetta as an appetizer. I think there are enough tomatoes to accomplish that–barely.
The tomatoes I have tasted are juicy, full flavored and beautiful. The best tomatoes I have grown–EVER. It is very naughty of Mother Nature to taunt me with so few of them.
The Sweet peas are giving another push since the weather has cooled a little bit. At least they are happy. I think it is time to throw in the towel on this season and dream about a bumper crop next year. This year is to be marked as a loss in my gardening calendar.
I am leaving again to teach in Seattle. I will be busy until the second week of November with travel and prep for teaching. I have no idea how I scheduled everything at the end of the year. I have made a note not to do it again.
Have a good weekend everyone (early),
Have you ever tried Fried Green Tomatoes? There are several recipes online…..YUMMY!!!!!!
I would not mark your garden crops as a loss … Atleast you got all the plants to grow! Much better than I did this year! : )
Have a great time- and if you want hot weather, just come on down! Ack.
Have you stopped watering the tomatoes? Sometimes the threat of death by drought does the trick and hastens the ripening.
Yes, I agree! Fried Green tomatoes are wonderful.
Becky
Just slice them thick, dredge in flour, and saute in a little olive oil till tender. Yum.
I think it is time I tried these fried green tomatoes. Becky you made my mouth water!
Thanks Pam, I will give that a try.
You know Tammy, I hate to complain because the temps as far as comfort goes, has been great. I just want some tomaters!
I have tomatoes but, because we’ve had so much rain this summer, most of them are split across the top. Once they’re picked, they get soft within 1 or 2 days, and mold shows up in the split.
Our grape tomatoes have done well, but that’s a fluke too. Only 4 green peppers, and not a lot of cucumbers either.
Have a safe trip and a good weekend. We’re supposed to get more thunderstorms.