Yesterday morning early I headed out to see the sea at Felixstowe - what an adventure! Sadly the A14 is back to being full of trucks and just as busy as it ever was. I met up there with Son, DiL and the two youngest grandchildren for breakfast on the beach and a short paddle. Son took Youngest Granddaughter in the sea and she didn't want to come out saying........ as 2 year old's do............ "I NOT cold" through chattering teeth! There were lots of people there by mid morning - but plenty of room to keep well spaced. I took my camera but for some reason it wouldn't take a photo - hope I haven't got sand in the works. The wind was straight off the North Sea so a bit chilly and we all headed home again by noon.
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It would be good to have a time lapse camera to watch this first Aubergine grow. It looks bigger every day, took this photo last Friday and it's now nearly big enough to eat
Once again something has gone seriously wrong with my tomato labeling, these are NOT the small yellow plum Ildi that they ought to be!
These are definitely red Big Mama! But when you're waiting for your first homegrown tomato of the year then anything will do.
And this is something I've been meaning to try for ages
It's not a tomato plant grown from seed but a pinched out side shoot.
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Sue
I too do that, just about to post on it!
ReplyDeleteI reckon the idea came from you last year - so thank you
DeleteDidn't know that about the tomato 'laterals' as my Dad called them. It used to be our job as kids to keep them pinched out. I'm not really sure why - as an adult I never bothered and they produced fruit too. Your Red Mamas look fabulous. And that eggplant is certainly doing well.
ReplyDeleteA day a the beach (even a 'bracing' East Coast one) lifts the spirits doesn't it?
I didn't know about them either until I saw it on Frugal in Norfolk blog last year probably - Blogging is so useful!
DeletePleased you had the time at Fellxstowe with the family. I remember going to Felixstowe about 35 years with the family we all had caravans/tents it was a lovely holiday most have been about 30 of us.
ReplyDeleteMy D. Came and got my shopping yesterday and cut my hair I was so pleased.
Hazel c uk 🌈🌈🌈
I've spent many happy days and weeks at Felixstowe since I was very little. It's nicer than it was now too with more sand than 60 years ago
DeleteThat is a lovely healthy looking Aubergine plant. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets tomato plant labels mixed up!!
ReplyDeleteEVERY BLINKIN' YEAR! how? I have no idea - think the labels swap themselves when I'm not watching
DeleteHi Sue. Another advantage of taking side shoots, they are clones, so think they are the same age as the parent plant and will start fruiting much earlier. My son has success with tomatoes by continually taking new cuttings ,sometimes with new flower buds already on them, then allowing them to grow one spray of fruit only.Helps fight infection. By the way they root easily in water.
ReplyDeleteThanks I enjoy your blog.
Kathy
Didn't know that about the earlier fruiting.I must do more next year, this year I don't have any spare pots
DeleteA day for families yesterday, as we spent the afternoon with our daughter and grand-daughters. First outing for me since lockdown in March.
ReplyDeleteYour tomatoes, whatever they are, look nice and healthy.
It must have been lovely to get out and about after so many weeks.
DeleteIt felt quite strange to be driving further than the supermarket
If I didn't have more tomatoes than I know what to do with, I'd have a go at that too - a great way to use some of those pinched out side shoots.
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An interesting experiment to try
DeleteHope your tomato shoot experiment works Sue - clever idea.
ReplyDeleteA good idea from another blog
DeleteWe have far too many tomato plants already but a great way to use the side shoots. Sounds like a wonderful morning out with the family.
ReplyDeleteI've got enough too but thought I'd try it
DeleteYou are WAY ahead of us with your tomatoes etc. A glass greenhouse is a MUST when we move. Must try the side shoots and see if they will take (now we have some good compost again).
ReplyDeleteA fat envelope on its way to you - hope I have gotten the address right. Let me know if/when it arrives.
Love my greenhouse!
DeleteI said don't worry about sending anything - you are very naughty!
Quite the green thumb! I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteI've been practicing growing veg for 40+ years and love to try new ideas
DeleteGlad you got to go - Mum's been wanting to go to Felixstowe for a while. I'm hoping to hear tomorrow that my sister took her (sister drives, mum doesn't). I think Mum misses going out especially her weekly bus trips to Felixstowe
ReplyDeleteWe were up the end by the Fludyers - not too busy, Don't know what it was like by the pier and further along.
DeleteHope your Mum got there
“I NOT cold”.... followed by warming tantrum when removed from the icy water! Oh, I see the picture so clearly! Lovely! Aren’t they so special at that age. How heartwarming to catch up with them again, and all that fresh air and spacing to keep you all safe. Missing the grandchildren was the very worst thing about Lockdown for me. I’m so glad for you.
ReplyDeleteOh! And I meant to say - I’ll bet it wasn’t a labelling error on your part ... but on the growers! We’ve a couple of times got mislabeled seedlings. Such a nuisance.
ReplyDeleteMy father used to grow more tomato plants with that shoot trick. I admired his gardening.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you had a lovely visit with the family.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is producing quite well.
God bless.