What did you do in the garden today?

[TJAnonymous]

I went out and checked on my tomatoes this morning. I don't think the San Marzanos are going to make it. They are pitifully small and something was clearly munching on them. There were a bunch of these tiny black flying beetles that got into the hoop house before I had it fully closed down. Wondering if maybe they were the culprits? Anyway, think its too late in the spring to start new SM seeds?

 

[Sueby]

I went out and checked on my tomatoes this morning. I don't think the San Marzanos are going to make it. They are pitifully small and something was clearly munching on them. There were a bunch of these tiny black flying beetles that got into the hoop house before I had it fully closed down. Wondering if maybe they were the culprits? Anyway, think its too late in the spring to start new SM seeds?

It's about perfect timing here, tomatoes don't go out until the middle/end of May. I'm not sure about your climate, does it get too hot for tomatoes (is that even possible, lol)?

 

[Elyrian1]

I would think you'd have a long enough season in Arkansas to start them now without issue, but I don't know which zone you're in.

 

[638858]

I went out and checked on my tomatoes this morning. I don't think the San Marzanos are going to make it. They are pitifully small and something was clearly munching on them. There were a bunch of these tiny black flying beetles that got into the hoop house before I had it fully closed down. Wondering if maybe they were the culprits? Anyway, think its too late in the spring to start new SM seeds?

Any pictures?.. don’t write em off just yet..

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I would direct sow more SM’s. They come up fairly fast in warm temperatures.

 

[WthrLady]

I went out and checked on my tomatoes this morning. I don't think the San Marzanos are going to make it. They are pitifully small and something was clearly munching on them. There were a bunch of these tiny black flying beetles that got into the hoop house before I had it fully closed down. Wondering if maybe they were the culprits? Anyway, think its too late in the spring to start new SM seeds?

nope, it is NOT too late

 

[Sally PB]

Still waiting for starts to start in the green house. It's unheated, so it depends on the sun to warm it up. Sunshine has been in very short supply this year! About 30% less than usual. Tomorrow through Friday we should get "some" sun, so hoping that's enough to warm up the pots and get things growing.

I made a frittata today with home grown potatoes, greens, onions, garlic, and jalapenos. And eggs, of course. The whole reason to make a frittata is to use up some eggs and turn them into a tasty dish. 14 down, 8 on the counter, plus whatever they lay today.

 

[638858]

Sucker.

 

[TJAnonymous]

I would think you'd have a long enough season in Arkansas to start them now without issue, but I don't know which zone you're in.

I'm in Zone 7B

 

[638858]

Tag all suckers and keep em clean in a ziploc bag..