Friday Tomato Update (August 1)

We pruned most of the tomato plants last Sunday, so that is the big change this week. More on this somewhat controversial topic in a dedicated post.

Also, on Monday, I sprayed the plants with the aspirin compound that the Love Apple Farm blog recommended as a bi-weekly treatment. Did I mention that Love Apple Farm grows the veggies served at Manressa Restaurant in Los Gatos? Been there once and their produce was especially yummy.

We had planted herbs next to most of the plants as a natural bug repellent and the mint and basil are doing particularly well. The sage and thyme are good, but the parsley seems a bit sickly.

Our one Rutgers tomato is slowly developing and has been joined by another little green friend. Most of the other plants are flowering and are continuing steady growth. Wondering if we should be pinching flowers?

Weather
The weather this week was in the 80s with normal summer humidity. It dumped rain on Sunday.

Most of the plants seem well established and the heat is more moderate, so I've cut back on some of my watering.



Rutgers

• have not pruned yet
• 2 tomatoes
• 21" high, 24" wide

Cherokee Purple

• 20.5" high, 16" wide

Striped German

• 21" high, 17" wide
• no flowers yet :(

Window Box Sweet 100s (replanted last week)

1. 10" - may not make it
2. 12"
3. 14"

Window Box Large Red Cherry

1. 13"
2. 12.5"
3. 14"

Large Window Box

• Sweet 100s
1. 12"
2. 18"
3. 12"
• Large Red Cherry
1. 15"
2. 18"
3. 17"