After a foggy, cold, drizzly weekend we finally got one nice day. I decided to plant the tomatoes without tilling. The soil may be still too wet to till. I spread the remainder of the old compost pile, raked and planted. I already had four plants in, so I planted 11 more. I still need a Lemon Boy plant to finish the planting.. SInce the soil wasn’t turned over, I am thinking about using a heavy straw mulch to keep the weeds under control.
Here’s a diagram of what was planted: Four Rows of four. Top of the chart is South. I fertilized each plant and set the tomato cages in place.
| Ike’s West Virginia- Late(Countryside) Large plants with sweet, rich fruit. HY | Oxheart – Late (Countryside) Meaty, Few seeds | Cherokee Carbon – Mid (Countryside) Big pink fruit with Outstanding flavor. | First Prize – Mid (Countryside) Delicious 10 to 12 oz. fruit, even when conditions are not ideal. HY DR. |
| Mr. Stripey – Late(Countryside) Yellow with red-streaked flesh. | Caspian Pink – Late (Countryside) Mild yet sweet. Beefsteak type. | Cherokee Carbon – Mid (Countryside) Big pink fruit with Outstanding flavor. | Early Girl II – Very Early (Countryside) Tasty fruit, first to ripen |
| Mortgage Lifter – Mid (Countryside) Pink variety with meaty fruit and great taste. | Brandywine Yellow – Mid (Countryside) Intense tomato flavor. HY | Cherokee Purple – Late (Countryside) Sweet and rich flavor HY | Champion VFNT – Early (Countryside) Great for sandwich. Best early type. DR |
| Lemon Boy | Gold Medal – Mid (Countryside) Flesh is streaked with red and flavorful. | Black From Tula – Late (Countryside) Rich, salty, smoky flavor. | Champion VFNT – Early (Countryside) Great for sandwich. Best early type. DR |