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February 17, 2005
Tomato!
For anyone that knows Michael and Cary, the couple, they knew that while both of us liked to spend time outside in the garden, improving the looks of our house via a team effort, we liked to concentrate our efforts in different directions. I was certainly more florally oriented, notably in terms of hibiscus plants.
Michael, ever the Italian cook, worked on an herb and vegetable garden, providing us with the opportunity to enjoy quality home grown chard, peppers, oregano, and especially tomatoes. This is something I never took up after Michael began his prison sentence, forcing me to spend time at the produce department.
Last fall, tomato prices started to skyrocket, all over the nation. Just read my fellow blogger, who writes Misguided Affections, December entry entitled "Weekend Update":
"1. I paid 1.80 for ONE tomato this weekend. ONE LITTLE TOMATO. Does someone know the reason plain red tomatoes are $3.99/lb?"
Alas, I was forced to buy dubious looking "Fall Tomato Plants" and Fall seeds that I planted and seemed to do nothing but grow somewhat, without flowers, and then just sit there. Disappointment! In all, I got one bean from the entire affair! Whoa was me!
And then, last month, I saw a little tomato growing on one of the pitiful plants. I studied it day after day, and lo and behold, the little fellow ripened! I have provided a picture of it at the end of this post. The tomato variety is known as Homestead. (Click image for larger picture)
Another of the plants, this one known as Sunmaster, has now grown way beyond my expectations, and is full of the little green critters. The project was not a total failure, and soon I will have a multitude of tomatoes!
The price at the supermarket, has now, however, dropped. Can I win?
Posted by Bastique at February 17, 2005 2:38 PM
Comments
Yum.. Nothing like a nice tomato with some bacon and lettuce on toast. LOL.
Posted by: Aaron at February 18, 2005 12:36 AM