Overdue post
December 22, 2008 at 1:54 pm | In Aurora peppers, Gardening, Purple tomatillos, Tomatoes | Leave a CommentLook at my garden:
The Everglades cherry tomato has officially taken over the entire balcony:
There are lots of cherry tomatoes, and I’m so excited because I thought I was doomed in that department:
I thought I was even more doomed in the purple tomatillo department, but look what I saw today:
Could it be? Is that a tomatillo? I have no idea, but I do know it looks different and much larger than the other things on the plant and two of them just popped out of nowhere. I was about to give up on the ‘ole purple tomatillo, but I have renewed faith now.
I have officially lost faith in my Marglobe tomato (the full-size one). It’s beyond pitiful, and I’m pretty sure it’s dead. I won’t share a picture of that sad sack. Since the cherry tomato plant is thriving so much, I have planted another seed to replace the Marglobe.
And to close this post, a pic of my still-thriving, favorite Aurora pepper plant:
A beachy Christmas
December 10, 2008 at 10:24 am | In Gardening, South Florida living | Leave a CommentWe finished decorating for Christmas. I made a wreath this year, and I’m so proud! Yes, that’s even glitter you see on the sand dollar. 
I also made some sand dollar ornaments to hang on the tree. I think it all ties together nicely.
In gardening news, my Everglade cherry tomato plant is taking over the balcony. There are 10 little tomatoes so far. I’m relieved at least one of my tomato plants is producing. My tomatillo and Marglobe tomato are flopping. I think they’re not getting enough sunshine. I hadn’t noticed the side of the balcony where the cherry tomato sits gets more sun than the opposite side where the others sit, but it might. I plan to rearrange things over the weekend. I’ve been enjoying lettuce nearly every day, and my Aurora pepper plants are thriving. All four bean plants toppled during a particulary windy storm a couple weeks ago. They looked pretty pitiful after that, but they’re starting to show new growth. I don’t have any new flowers yet, but I think I will. I’ve noticed the beans are pretty resilient.
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