tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post180503761539018982..comments2023-07-03T04:17:53.711-05:00Comments on Houston Garden Girl: Everything’s Bigger in Texas including Tomato CagesHouston Garden Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09294237426728774405noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-77343264342211596252013-10-22T08:17:25.457-05:002013-10-22T08:17:25.457-05:00I actually bought those colored tomato cages and f...I actually bought those colored tomato cages and for the first time I was able to use a cage for a second year. They held up better than any I tried before. Sure, the color is bright but I just embraced it and went down the garden path. Just found your blog this morning. Love it! - ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-18599920234829080212013-05-31T18:49:08.979-05:002013-05-31T18:49:08.979-05:00I must post my success...has taken me almost 7 yea...I must post my success...has taken me almost 7 years to learn to grow tomatoes in Houston (used to CT weather!). This year I can't give them away fast enough even with the birds taking some bites. Switched from raised bed to Grow Bags...love them...seems to both keep the plants from drying out too fast (like clay pots) while also great drainage/air movement so no rot. Nice wide bottoms so plenty of room for the roots. Started my plants the end of December so could have good sized plants outside by March and so got several weeks of cool evenings...essential for the flowers to set. Did throw some bird netting over them once the tomatoes started to ripen but the birds and squirrels can still reach through and snack on some of the outer ones...birds seem to especially like the cherry tomatoes. My Early Girl, Big Boy and Celebrity are doing the best. Early Girl was true to name, ripening a good 2-3 weeks before the others. Do strongly suggest plucking them before fully red...just too tempting to other critters and will finish ripening in a couple of days inside.DVDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12914128969888632470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-65534307237282536702012-03-28T23:36:42.785-05:002012-03-28T23:36:42.785-05:00Anonymous,
I am guessing you are somewhere in the ...Anonymous,<br />I am guessing you are somewhere in the south if you already have a tomato hanging on the vine. When it starts getting really hot, you will probably have to water your plants every day or two since they are in pots. In terms of feeding them, I fertilize with cottonseed meal when I plant my tomatoes and I usually (but not always) amend my soil with some Black Cow cow manure. Don't fertilize the plants again until after they start fruiting, then you can give them another balanced fertilizer, like more cottonseed meal. My raised beds have very high quality soil, so I don't feel like I need to feed them any more than that.Houston Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294237426728774405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-43814878807049919662012-03-28T09:25:35.787-05:002012-03-28T09:25:35.787-05:00how often do I feed my tom plants I have 1 green t...how often do I feed my tom plants I have 1 green tom already<br />and how often do i water they are in large pots in a good sun placeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-243623012221089932011-04-13T16:47:29.974-05:002011-04-13T16:47:29.974-05:00holy crap! that's awesome! I need some of thos...holy crap! that's awesome! I need some of those!Garden Hoardhttp://www.gardenhoard.com/newsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-86902334901265561102011-04-12T09:34:04.691-05:002011-04-12T09:34:04.691-05:00Thanks for the info on tomato cages. I'm tryin...Thanks for the info on tomato cages. I'm trying to track some down today. I was going to get the short ones... but holy moly the fence material ones are pretty inspiring! Thanks for sharing, I think I have a new weekend project now.Kim @ Houstonhomebodyhttp://www.houstonhomebody.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-91761230182765507932011-04-08T17:50:10.473-05:002011-04-08T17:50:10.473-05:00A great post about the benefits, or weaknesses, of...A great post about the benefits, or weaknesses, of different tomato cages. The colored ones were pretty funny. I am about to plant tomato seeds.commonweederhttp://www.commonweeder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825984765454088656.post-49038130033599550582011-04-07T20:00:47.345-05:002011-04-07T20:00:47.345-05:00Like your new tomato cages! They do look sturdy! ...Like your new tomato cages! They do look sturdy! I have the cone ones in the first picture - I'm a tomato plant wimp, I guess. Had to laugh at the colored ones! I have not seen any like that.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com