I like tomatoes. This year, however, I put in only one plant. I placed it in one of the older gardens next to the fence thinking it would be unobtrusive and the flowers and shrubs would out-shine it. It wouldn’t really be noticed in such majestic company. Several days (weeks) of rain later, the plant stood over six feet tall! I had to add another thick bamboo pole to support it and I may soon have to add a third. So much for unobtrusive! At last count, it had 14 tomatoes growing on it and I was doing the happy dance. Let me tell you, doing the happy dance in Crocs on mulch is not easy. I love fresh tomatoes! Continue reading