28.12.11

Tomatoes in the heat

Summer hit yesterday and today with 39 degree days. To prevent sun scorch and and general ruin I've put up some shade cloth to help them cope.
All my varieties are performing differently. The Costoluto Genovese are fruiting well, after that initial mutant flower, but none are ripe to date. There's a bit of blossom end rot on these especially the one in the pot.
The Mortgage Lifters are about the same but with fewer fruit. I'm unsure as to why the blossom end rot is happening, I feel like i'm doing everything right with regards to watering and the ph is right. The Amish Paste are the worst affected, particularly the one in the pot, so much so I may as well pull them out.

Mortgage Lifter


Poor Amish Paste


Meanwhile the beautiful Jaune Flamme, which is in a pot, continues without problem. As do the indesctructable cherrys and romas. All of which add up to a nice breakfast.