This is my zone 8b Louisiana garden journal.
It looks like they are a hybrid because I have two distinct forms of tomatoes growing in my greenhouse. One variety features multiple small, oval-shaped tomatoes that cluster together, creating a string of fruit. In contrast, the other variety yields fewer but larger, round tomatoes. The differences in their shapes and sizes make me wonder how they will taste. Time will tell!
I have had some decent results starting my seedlings early and keeping them in a cold frame. I did see frost damage on some of the smaller Foxglove seedlings, so I probably moved those out too soon. I am starting seeds using other methods to ensure an optimal chance of success. I have been starting with a weeded bed and simply sprinkling poppy and snapdragon seeds. My first round of seeds was late November in Zone 8b. I watered them in, and hopefully they will sprout in time for spring. I am also trying the milk jug method and started one for the Foxgloves after I noticed the damage on my smallest seedlings. I threw some Foxglove seeds out into the beds, figuring, why not? I can sow seeds of cold-hardy plants every month until February. With many seeds sown, surely some will make it in time for Spring!
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