Mojo's tomato Houston tasting in my backyard...?

Mojo · April 13, 2013

Okay, let's pretend for a second that I'm 100% serious about having a Houston-area gathering in my backyard if no one steps up to reserve a park space somewhere for a full SETTFest. (I'm 75% serious at the moment.)

In theory, would 18 May or 1 June be better? Convenience should be balanced against harvest timing, I think.

OtterJon · April 13, 2013

Mojo,
Not in your area, but why not?...If no one else is.. A backyard gathering would be so fun! I say do it!

Jon

MikeInCypress · April 13, 2013

Mojo,
I think you would have more varieties on June 1. I wasn't able to get all mine planted in Mid Feb and then we had weather issues the first part of March so none of my large fruited toms will be ready by May 18. Just my 2cents.

MikeInCypress

ArcherB · April 14, 2013

I work Sundays, so I'll have to jet back immediately afterwards. Since I'm coming from Austin, that can be rough to head down to Houston on Friday night and turn around and come back the next day. However, since my daughter will be out of school by June, we can head down earlier, spend some quality time with Grandma and hit the fest before driving home. Also, the wife may not like me hauling her down to Houston the day before Mother's day. In all honestly, I'll probably need that day to scramble for a gift for my mother and from my daughter.

TLDR? I second the 1 June option purely for selfish reasons.

Mojo · May 21, 2013

As my schedule has officially cleared up on June 1, let me double-check with the Chief Scheduling Officer about this. Also, my large-fruit plants are still working hard. I do have a small selection just at this moment for sampling (including some stray ATKINSON!) but it's not really up to my usual standard yet. I am having bird issues and am having to go out twice a day to inspect and cull.

April 13, 2013	#1
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	Mojo's tomato Houston tasting in my backyard...? Okay, let's pretend for a second that I'm 100% serious about having a Houston-area gathering in my backyard if no one steps up to reserve a park space somewhere for a full SETTFest. (I'm 75% serious at the moment.) In theory, would 18 May or 1 June be better? Convenience should be balanced against harvest timing, I think. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

April 13, 2013	#2
OtterJon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 218	Mojo, Not in your area, but why not?...If no one else is.. A backyard gathering would be so fun! I say do it! Jon __________________ "The truth is a friend of mine..Sometimes he ain't too kind, but he always gets it right"

April 13, 2013	#3
MikeInCypress Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 963	Mojo, I think you would have more varieties on June 1. I wasn't able to get all mine planted in Mid Feb and then we had weather issues the first part of March so none of my large fruited toms will be ready by May 18. Just my 2cents. MikeInCypress __________________ "Growing older, not up"

May 21, 2013	#5
Mojo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 317	As my schedule has officially cleared up on June 1, let me double-check with the Chief Scheduling Officer about this. Also, my large-fruit plants are still working hard. I do have a small selection just at this moment for sampling (including some stray ATKINSON!) but it's not really up to my usual standard yet. I am having bird issues and am having to go out twice a day to inspect and cull. __________________ There is no logical response to the question, "Why won't you let me plant more tomatoes?"

April 14, 2013	#4
ArcherB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Austin TX Posts: 200	I work Sundays, so I'll have to jet back immediately afterwards. Since I'm coming from Austin, that can be rough to head down to Houston on Friday night and turn around and come back the next day. However, since my daughter will be out of school by June, we can head down earlier, spend some quality time with Grandma and hit the fest before driving home. Also, the wife may not like me hauling her down to Houston the day before Mother's day. In all honestly, I'll probably need that day to scramble for a gift for my mother and from my daughter. TLDR? I second the 1 June option purely for selfish reasons.