Bedding the Bloody Butcher

[errantember]

After an exciting set of early morning activities, I decided to stay up and go to the Sunset Valley Farmer's Market instead of going back to bed. After the General Failure of my tomato efforts last year, I wanted to get some heirloom tomatoes so I could start saving seed. I got some Bloody Butchers, which I already love even as seedlings, and some more Sweet 100s, which, while hybrids, were the best producers last year, especially in the heat. I planted one BB and two S100s in containers so they would be movable, and the remaining BB and 4 S100s in, unfortunately, the same beds I used last year. This time, though, I used a 4-ft spacing instead of a 2 foot spacing, so the plants should be healthier and less vulnerable to drought. I finally got some new sweet basil for the season, which went into the herb spiral. I also replaced one olla and re-filled the olla network, and am hoping our mopey weather will turn into rain right on time!

Comments

[errantember.livejournal.com]

OOoo! What kind? Thank you for offering?

[austingoddess.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately I did not write down the kinds listed on the container, if they even listed them at all. But they were marketed as heirlooms, and the biggest one of the 5 was a green, lightly striped tomato less than 2" across. I think one was a golden pear? In any case, I brought them back to Austin with me, then got seeds from them all. It'd be a grab bag of small heirlooms. :)