"Tomatoes Anonymous"

Old chef · September 28, 2016

Folks in the Northeast:

Have you noticed the season getting a little bit chillier ? Production starting to dwindle? The time it takes to harvest is now minimal? Sauce can be made in the smaller pots. You have saved all the seeds you need for years.

Are you getting a bit jittery? Too much time on your hands?

Well, I have the answer!!!

Shall we consider starting a new National Organization- Tomatoes Anonymous- People in the south can me mentors to us Northerners in withdrawal. We could all have online meetings about how insane it is to grow 30-50 varieties or more. How this obsession with this friggin fruit has changed our lives and family.

It could be a great symbiotic cycle! We would even help those Southerners.

We all could send pictures of dirty hands to each other, piles of trimmings from pruned plants, the mess left close to the shed, that we were supposed to pick up, etc.

It could make the absence of the smell of tomato leaves, green fingers and overripe fruit less painful.

Any thoughts?

My Name is Old Chef and I am a Tomatoholic

HudsonValley · September 29, 2016

Ha, yes! I'm only a second-year grower, but here in the Hudson Valley, the nights are getting cooler (we already had a frost advisory; thankfully, false alarm) and my fingernails are looking cleaner. I don't like it one bit. You know the 24-hour animal cams online? We need a 24-hour tomato cam! Southern growers, please oblige.

Worth1 · September 29, 2016

It is really nice weather here and I am glad of it.
Been in the 60's at night and I am leaving the windows open and the AC hasn't ran in awhile.
I just opened the garage door to take out the trash and a cold rush of air came in.

This is the first time ever I have wished I would have started fall tomatoes.

worth

ginger2778 · September 29, 2016

My seedlings, all 375, of 105 varieties are doing great. My season is just kicking off. 4 of those are Barlow's Best Black and they look very strong.( many thanks for the seeds).

Now I just need a cold front to make it down here.

PhilaGardener · September 29, 2016

We could use more Aussie members in this mutual support network, too!

Urbanheirlooms · September 29, 2016

I am definitely a "tomatoholic", but for me, having a break is actually a good thing. I work very hard to keep my garden clean of weeds, tomatoes tied up, picking every afternoon, ect. It is actually nice that I don't have to worry about that for now. Come February, I will start getting the fever and will start looking forward to getting my garden going again.

jtjmartin · September 29, 2016

Ha! I admit it, I need to work a tomato 12 step plan! OTOH, there are some health benefits to being a tomato-holic, it's relatively inexpensive compared to the other common addictions, it keeps me home, and its not as dangerous as many other addictions unless you count the Virginia mosquito exposure!

I agree with Urban - its nice being in "the middle" of the country where we get a long season but then a little break.

NarnianGarden · September 29, 2016

Haha. I'm in.. or actually, I don't think moderation is always the healthiest option... Enjoying the season as long as possible, some delicious fruits are just coming along !!

MissS · September 29, 2016

I am NOT a tomato-holic! I just have a mild case of Tomatoitis. As with any virus, there is no cure and it just has to run it's course. Just like a common cold... It will pass soon, you can be sure.

Old chef · September 29, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissS

I am NOT a tomato-holic! I just have a mild case of Tomatoitis. As with any virus, there is no cure and it just has to run it's course. Just like a common cold... It will pass soon, you can be sure.

You are very obviously in the denial stage. Maybe you should see a garden seed catalog specialist about this. We may need to have an intervention.

Just saying
Old chef

Father'sDaughter · September 30, 2016

We had what will likely be the last garden tomato salad of the year for dinner tonight. I'm already having withdrawals.

Spike2 · September 30, 2016

Hi, my name is Cyndi aka Spike2 and I am getting twitchy all ready. These are the last 3 tomatoes off my plants. Only one plant was still alive and doing well and now here come the rains. Not sure how long the poor dear will be able to tread water. Sadly I don't think there is any hope. OMG I NEED REHAB!

MissS · September 30, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old chef

You are very obviously in the denial stage. Maybe you should see a garden seed catalog specialist about this. We may need to have an intervention.

Just saying
Old chef

A garden seed specialist? For a virus?? Are you joking??? As I said, it is just a mild case of Tomatoitis...

oakley · September 30, 2016

I just started a tray of micro toms just to see the plants 'seed to germination' cycle start all over again...
And put some peppers in larger pots to see if i can 'over-winter' in the cooler NEastern garage...
Micro greens started so my usual dead-for-the-winter seed starting light bank basement
shelving is back into production.

I was out on LongIslandNY all week for work and stopped by a nursery...more pepper plants...

kchd.. · September 30, 2016

I plan to enable all of you in the MMMM. Sorry, not sorry.

September 28, 2016	#1
Old chef Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Long island Posts: 456	"Tomatoes Anonymous" Folks in the Northeast: Have you noticed the season getting a little bit chillier ? Production starting to dwindle? The time it takes to harvest is now minimal? Sauce can be made in the smaller pots. You have saved all the seeds you need for years. Are you getting a bit jittery? Too much time on your hands? Well, I have the answer!!! Shall we consider starting a new National Organization- Tomatoes Anonymous- People in the south can me mentors to us Northerners in withdrawal. We could all have online meetings about how insane it is to grow 30-50 varieties or more. How this obsession with this friggin fruit has changed our lives and family. It could be a great symbiotic cycle! We would even help those Southerners. We all could send pictures of dirty hands to each other, piles of trimmings from pruned plants, the mess left close to the shed, that we were supposed to pick up, etc. It could make the absence of the smell of tomato leaves, green fingers and overripe fruit less painful. Any thoughts? My Name is Old Chef and I am a Tomatoholic

September 29, 2016	#9
MissS Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 3,146	I am NOT a tomato-holic! I just have a mild case of Tomatoitis. As with any virus, there is no cure and it just has to run it's course. Just like a common cold... It will pass soon, you can be sure. __________________ ~ Patti ~

September 29, 2016	#2
HudsonValley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Hudson Valley, NY, Zone 6a Posts: 626	Ha, yes! I'm only a second-year grower, but here in the Hudson Valley, the nights are getting cooler (we already had a frost advisory; thankfully, false alarm) and my fingernails are looking cleaner. I don't like it one bit. You know the 24-hour animal cams online? We need a 24-hour tomato cam! Southern growers, please oblige.

September 29, 2016	#3
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	It is really nice weather here and I am glad of it. Been in the 60's at night and I am leaving the windows open and the AC hasn't ran in awhile. I just opened the garage door to take out the trash and a cold rush of air came in. This is the first time ever I have wished I would have started fall tomatoes. worth

September 29, 2016	#4
ginger2778 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10 Posts: 9,283	My seedlings, all 375, of 105 varieties are doing great. My season is just kicking off. 4 of those are Barlow's Best Black and they look very strong.( many thanks for the seeds). Now I just need a cold front to make it down here.

September 29, 2016	#5
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	We could use more Aussie members in this mutual support network, too!

September 29, 2016	#6
Urbanheirlooms Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New Castle, Virginia Posts: 205	I am definitely a "tomatoholic", but for me, having a break is actually a good thing. I work very hard to keep my garden clean of weeds, tomatoes tied up, picking every afternoon, ect. It is actually nice that I don't have to worry about that for now. Come February, I will start getting the fever and will start looking forward to getting my garden going again.

September 29, 2016	#7
jtjmartin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Williamsburg VA Zone 7b Posts: 1,110	Ha! I admit it, I need to work a tomato 12 step plan! OTOH, there are some health benefits to being a tomato-holic, it's relatively inexpensive compared to the other common addictions, it keeps me home, and its not as dangerous as many other addictions unless you count the Virginia mosquito exposure! I agree with Urban - its nice being in "the middle" of the country where we get a long season but then a little break.

September 29, 2016	#8
NarnianGarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Finland, EU Posts: 2,550	Haha. I'm in.. or actually, I don't think moderation is always the healthiest option... Enjoying the season as long as possible, some delicious fruits are just coming along !!

September 30, 2016	#11
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	We had what will likely be the last garden tomato salad of the year for dinner tonight. I'm already having withdrawals.

September 30, 2016	#15
kchd.. Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: MS Posts: 211	I plan to enable all of you in the MMMM. Sorry, not sorry.