here they are
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/TomatoesMay222010.jpg[/img]
I planted
Kumato
Black Cherry
Black Crimson
Black from Tula
Campari
Red Mortgage Lifter
Paul Robeson
Darma's Perfection
Oxheart
Yellow Acid Free
- rainbowgardener
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Thank you, we weren't quite sure about how to incorporate the raised beds in our small backyard, but we finally came up with this layout and it seems to work. The outside edges are 6 feet long and the beds are 3 feet wide. I think the diameter of the "circle" is about 20 feet. We spaced the tomato plants 18 inches apart lenghtwise and 2 feet apart across. I know it is a little too close, but I wanted to plant all of the plants that I raised from seed..
You can find them from seed vendors on the internet, but I know some people have bought the seed off the rack in some stores. Do a Google search for them and see what you find.
I wanted to plant them myself, but I got in a hurry and simply bought three different varieties of normal Chard off the seed rack at Home Depot.
Ted
I wanted to plant them myself, but I got in a hurry and simply bought three different varieties of normal Chard off the seed rack at Home Depot.
Ted
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Those are cool. love the design.
Ted had a good idea, if I may add when I saw those boxes I thought it would be great to plant something small in the center. Anything a small shrub or maybe some herbs. It could even be in a large ornamental pot or something.
Just an idea. Really nice job on those boxes.
Ted had a good idea, if I may add when I saw those boxes I thought it would be great to plant something small in the center. Anything a small shrub or maybe some herbs. It could even be in a large ornamental pot or something.
Just an idea. Really nice job on those boxes.
gixxerific wrote:Those are cool. love the design.
Ted had a good idea, if I may add when I saw those boxes I thought it would be great to plant something small in the center. Anything a small shrub or maybe some herbs. It could even be in a large ornamental pot or something.
Just an idea. Really nice job on those boxes.
Yes, I was thinking about putting something in the center, like a large ornamental pot. I also will want stepping stones, but can't decide on what to use yet...
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Omigosh! Talk about landscaping genius. This is lovely! I liked it before; I love it now
Wait until those tomatoes add deep rich green foliage dotted with bright gleaming scarlet to the tableau. Your neighbors must be delighted to have you next door. All the property values with escalate through the roof by fall
Wait until those tomatoes add deep rich green foliage dotted with bright gleaming scarlet to the tableau. Your neighbors must be delighted to have you next door. All the property values with escalate through the roof by fall
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Thank youengineeredgarden wrote:I just love the way you laid everything out! You have quite a beautiful garden there....
EG
It was quite a challenge. Our backyard has a lot of shade and the only spot that would get enough sun was right in the middle. We also knew that we should make it as nice as possible since we would be looking at our vegetable garden from our deck.
Now the next challenge will be to make it deer-proof. So far they haven't done anything, but we are a little concerned that deer may take a liking to the tomato plants and think the raised beds are a "buffet" set up for them
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here are some pictures of the tomatoes:
Campari
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_10.jpg[/img]
Oxheart
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_12.jpg[/img]
Black Cherry
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_11.jpg[/img]
Black from Tula
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_7.jpg[/img]
Black From Tula - higher up
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_8.jpg[/img]
Daghma's Perfection
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_18.jpg[/img]
Yellow Acid Free
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_19.jpg[/img]
Kumato
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_17.jpg[/img]
Mortgage Lifter Flower
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_3.jpg[/img]
Campari
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_10.jpg[/img]
Oxheart
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_12.jpg[/img]
Black Cherry
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_11.jpg[/img]
Black from Tula
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_7.jpg[/img]
Black From Tula - higher up
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_8.jpg[/img]
Daghma's Perfection
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_18.jpg[/img]
Yellow Acid Free
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_19.jpg[/img]
Kumato
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_17.jpg[/img]
Mortgage Lifter Flower
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/MyPhoto_3.jpg[/img]
Last edited by s.studer on Sat Jul 10, 2010 3:40 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Black from Tula
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/f5dd96c8.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/622601c1.jpg[/img]
Black Cherry
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/412d0dba.jpg[/img]
Oxheart
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/c774a258.jpg[/img]
Kumato
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/5f023ca0.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/f5dd96c8.jpg[/img]
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/622601c1.jpg[/img]
Black Cherry
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/412d0dba.jpg[/img]
Oxheart
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/c774a258.jpg[/img]
Kumato
[img]https://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii419/sstuder1/Tomatoes%202010/5f023ca0.jpg[/img]