Surrogate Garden at work 2015

amideutch · July 5, 2015

As a lot of you know I have a surrogate garden at work that I built in 2007 which is next to my building I work in. I have planted maters in it every year since then and the last 5 I went to no-till just adding organic amendments every fall.

Here are pictures starting from 6/9, 6/16,6/19 and 6/29. The varieties grown from left to right are:
Rosalies Early Orange
Mazarini
Homer's German Oxheart
Big Brandywine hybrid
Coeur de Surpriz
Black Amber.

Ami

**mdvpc** · July 5, 2015

Aim-Looking good as always! Not familiar with any of those varieties. Pls update as the season progresses.

greyghost · July 5, 2015

Really healthy plants, Ami! I enjoyed seeing them at all stages. I'd
love to see photos of the fruits, too. That's a nice, protected place
to grow your extra plants. Thanks for posting your photos. Darlene

Salsacharley · July 5, 2015

How do you keep from constantly wanting to go outside while you are at work? I'm growing Homer's German Oxheart this year but mine isn't doing so well. Hopefully it will get past its struggle and be productive. I understand it is amazing. Good luck with all yours!

Charley

HollyinNNV · July 6, 2015

I love the idea of a garden at work! But does that mean you have to share with your co-workers

Holly

amideutch · July 6, 2015

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But does that mean you have to share with your co-workers

Where I work is composed of military and civilians. You would be surprised how many don't know what a heirloom tomato is let alone have eaten one. I'm more than happy to share with my coworkers and watch their eyes lite up when they take there first bite.

HollyinNNV · July 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by amideutch

Where I work is composed of military and civilians. You would be surprised how many don't know what a heirloom tomato is let alone have eaten one. I'm more than happy to share with my coworkers and watch their eyes lite up when they take there first bite.

That is great! Maybe you will inspire some new gardeners!
Holly

amideutch · July 12, 2015

Here are some updated pictures taken last week.

Ami

beefsteak · July 12, 2015

Ah I see how you do it, you beam rays from a secret planet to help them grow fast.

amideutch · July 12, 2015

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Ah I see how you do it, you beam rays from a secret planet to help them grow fast.

I bribe the Sat controllers with tomatoes to increase the power out from the dish time to time.

HollyinNNV · July 12, 2015

Your plants look great!!!

clara · July 12, 2015

What a beautiful "jungle", Ami!

July 5, 2015	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Aim-Looking good as always! Not familiar with any of those varieties. Pls update as the season progresses. __________________ Michael

July 5, 2015	#3
greyghost Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: southeastern PA Posts: 760	Really healthy plants, Ami! I enjoyed seeing them at all stages. I'd love to see photos of the fruits, too. That's a nice, protected place to grow your extra plants. Thanks for posting your photos. Darlene

July 5, 2015	#4
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	How do you keep from constantly wanting to go outside while you are at work? I'm growing Homer's German Oxheart this year but mine isn't doing so well. Hopefully it will get past its struggle and be productive. I understand it is amazing. Good luck with all yours! Charley

July 6, 2015	#5
HollyinNNV Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 96	I love the idea of a garden at work! But does that mean you have to share with your co-workers Holly

July 12, 2015	#9
beefsteak Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NW PA zone 5 Posts: 121	Ah I see how you do it, you beam rays from a secret planet to help them grow fast.

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clara Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,351	What a beautiful "jungle", Ami!