2015 tomatoes - Page 7

efisakov · June 25, 2015

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Originally Posted by ginger2778

I just get the southern AG brand at Home Depot.

Thank you, Marsha.

efisakov · June 25, 2015

First Biyskaya Roza and Grandfather Ashlock.
Biyskaya Roza 9.5 out of 10; taste like black tomato does.
Grandfather Ashlock 8.5 out of 10; even better with salt.

BucksCountyGirl · June 25, 2015

Yay, Ella! Those look wonderful!

RobinB · June 25, 2015

Wow! Nice. I'm jealous!

efisakov · June 25, 2015

Thank you, ladies.
Picked some red currents today (2.6 pounds). My mom usually processes it to get rid of skin and pits and adds sugar (1/1 portion). She refrigerates it afterwords. It is great source of vitamin C. It can be used to make refreshing drink, pour over ice cream, soak cake crust, and drip over french toast.

efisakov · June 25, 2015

Grant Cru (Asiatic Lily).

ginger2778 · June 25, 2015

Ella, those Biskaya Rosa's are on my fall growlist. Thank you for the photos and descriptions, and also for the seeds!
I have been loving the lily photos too. Just gorgeous. So is that bowl full of currants.

efisakov · June 25, 2015

Yes it is. Red currants can be grow in NJ. Black currants are restricted. It is possible but with permit and inspections and ... so, too much headache. I love both. We do purchase once in a while on Brighton Beach some black currant preserves. We make tea with it. I grew up eating both at my grandma garden.

NarnianGarden · June 26, 2015

Just curious: Why is growing black currants restricted in your area? Disease issues..?
Here in Finland, they are one of the most common garden berry species, along with red, white and green currants.

efisakov · June 26, 2015

Is is blamed for spreading blister rust on to the pine trees. Was banned for 100 years or so. Recently ban was overturned in some states. You can grow it in NY.
For my taste black currents are reacher than blueberries. If or when it would be allowed to grow in NJ without all the inspections (first you need to approve the side you plant them, then every year it has to be inspected and planted for 10 years only, afterwords has to be removed), I would definitely have few bushes.

efisakov · June 26, 2015

My grandma used to say "whole life leave whole life learn".

I discovered so many aphids eggs under okra leaves, I was panicking. There were ants all over them. Ok, my thoughts were, they are harvesting these eggs and will help cleaning my okra without me using any spray (soap).
Unfortunately it was not the case, just the opposite. I did a little research. Ants may be the reason I have more aphids. Two of my heart tomatoes had them earlier in the season. I got rid of them. They came back in 2 different locations far away from each other and lots of the aphids.

I do not like ants anymore. They can cause problems.

http://insects.about.com/od/coolandu...sandaphids.htm

NarnianGarden · June 26, 2015

So sorry to hear that! I hate aphids - and hope they won't take over this year.
Ants are a real pain sometimes, nearly impossible to get rid of. There are a couple of them running around on my balcony - they probably came with the chives I brought from my mom's garden. I have heard that cinnamon is really good to drive them away, also aspartame (a strong neurotoxin... not healthy for humans either, although it is approved my government agencies)

BucksCountyGirl · June 26, 2015

Those currents are beautiful, Ella. I can imagine so many fun things to do with them in the kitchen! Is it a large plant? Not that I need ANOTHER thing to add to my garden...

efisakov · June 26, 2015

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Originally Posted by BucksCountyGirl

Those currents are beautiful, Ella. I can imagine so many fun things to do with them in the kitchen! Is it a large plant? Not that I need ANOTHER thing to add to my garden...

In my garden it is as big as raspberry. The only thing is that raspberry is invasive, it spreads like weed. Currents do not, they are bushy.

efisakov · June 26, 2015

Geranium (salmon color).

June 25, 2015	#93
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	Yay, Ella! Those look wonderful! __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

June 25, 2015	#98
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Yes it is. Red currants can be grow in NJ. Black currants are restricted. It is possible but with permit and inspections and ... so, too much headache. I love both. We do purchase once in a while on Brighton Beach some black currant preserves. We make tea with it. I grew up eating both at my grandma garden. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!” Last edited by efisakov; June 25, 2015 at 06:50 PM.

June 26, 2015	#100
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	Is is blamed for spreading blister rust on to the pine trees. Was banned for 100 years or so. Recently ban was overturned in some states. You can grow it in NY. For my taste black currents are reacher than blueberries. If or when it would be allowed to grow in NJ without all the inspections (first you need to approve the side you plant them, then every year it has to be inspected and planted for 10 years only, afterwords has to be removed), I would definitely have few bushes. __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!” Last edited by efisakov; June 26, 2015 at 07:08 AM.

June 26, 2015	#101
efisakov Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ, zone 7 Posts: 3,162	My grandma used to say "whole life leave whole life learn". I discovered so many aphids eggs under okra leaves, I was panicking. There were ants all over them. Ok, my thoughts were, they are harvesting these eggs and will help cleaning my okra without me using any spray (soap). Unfortunately it was not the case, just the opposite. I did a little research. Ants may be the reason I have more aphids. Two of my heart tomatoes had them earlier in the season. I got rid of them. They came back in 2 different locations far away from each other and lots of the aphids. I do not like ants anymore. They can cause problems. http://insects.about.com/od/coolandu...sandaphids.htm __________________ Ella God comes along and says, "I think I'm going to create THE tomato!” Last edited by efisakov; June 26, 2015 at 07:35 AM.

June 26, 2015	#103
BucksCountyGirl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Holland, PA/Zone 7A Posts: 692	Those currents are beautiful, Ella. I can imagine so many fun things to do with them in the kitchen! Is it a large plant? Not that I need ANOTHER thing to add to my garden... __________________ - Kelli Life's a climb...but the view is fantastic

June 25, 2015	#94
RobinB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Near Reno, NV Posts: 1,621	Wow! Nice. I'm jealous!

June 25, 2015	#97
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	Ella, those Biskaya Rosa's are on my fall growlist. Thank you for the photos and descriptions, and also for the seeds! I have been loving the lily photos too. Just gorgeous. So is that bowl full of currants.

June 26, 2015	#99
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Just curious: Why is growing black currants restricted in your area? Disease issues..? Here in Finland, they are one of the most common garden berry species, along with red, white and green currants.

June 26, 2015	#102
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	So sorry to hear that! I hate aphids - and hope they won't take over this year. Ants are a real pain sometimes, nearly impossible to get rid of. There are a couple of them running around on my balcony - they probably came with the chives I brought from my mom's garden. I have heard that cinnamon is really good to drive them away, also aspartame (a strong neurotoxin... not healthy for humans either, although it is approved my government agencies)