2girlsnocupunknown, Greater London, England UK2,621 posts
TheresMyFriend: New, taken today 7/28... This is my Crimson Bouquet rose. To the right, you will notice a larger vertical stem, with a small yellow (flower) tomato bud.
Explanation: My tomato plant had an accident, so I had to amputate the damaged limb! It was an emergency issue... now I needed to do something with the dismembered limb.
So, I looked far and wide for a suitable solution... I looked high, and I looked low... wondering how can I save this tomato plant limb. So, I spotted an opening in one of my larger pots... "ah ha"... just maybe an answer. So, very delicately, I proceed to implant the tomato plant limb, into the open space, deep into the soil in the pot, right along and beside the rose plant.
NOW, the waiting begins! Only time would tell, at this point, if this shared pot of soil would support the rose AND the tomato plant, in unisense... final product of each would still be "red" in color, and the stems are of the same green color...
Waiting, patiently... after several nerve tolerated days and nights... to see if there would be any miraculous improvement. FINALLY... signs of acceptance of the severed limb, by the Crimson Rose.... Whew, close call! ~JOHN~
That is beautiful and such a vivid colour. Your surgery paid off, now make sure it doesn't happen again, as it would be a shame to lose something so beautiful
2girlsnocup: That is beautiful and such a vivid colour. Your surgery paid off, now make sure it doesn't happen again, as it would be a shame to lose something so beautiful
I tried to include as much humor as I could, but still remain serious.
I did learn an important lesson: "not to give up, solutions are available".
It's late in the year to find bedding flowers, but if you can find some of those yucky MARIGOLDS, plant them around your tomatoes. It will keep the even yuckier tomato worms from setting up a feast.
The garlic mentioned above will keep many other 4 legged animals from doing the same.
CasualCarol: It's late in the year to find bedding flowers, but if you can find some of those yucky MARIGOLDS, plant them around your tomatoes. It will keep the even yuckier tomato worms from setting up a feast.
The garlic mentioned above will keep many other 4 legged animals from doing the same.
Hey Carol, hope your day is going well. The Marigolds, I had heard about... when I was arguing with the local squirrels around here. But, I think I have that issue under control now...
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This is my Crimson Bouquet rose. To the right, you will notice a larger vertical stem, with a small yellow (flower) tomato bud.
Explanation:
My tomato plant had an accident, so I had to amputate the damaged limb! It was an emergency issue... now I needed to do something with the dismembered limb.
So, I looked far and wide for a suitable solution... I looked high, and I looked low... wondering how can I save this tomato plant limb. So, I spotted an opening in one of my larger pots... "ah ha"... just maybe an answer. So, very delicately, I proceed to implant the tomato plant limb, into the open space, deep into the soil in the pot, right along and beside the rose plant.
NOW, the waiting begins! Only time would tell, at this point, if this shared pot of soil would support the rose AND the tomato plant, in unisense... final product of each would still be "red" in color, and the stems are of the same green color...
Waiting, patiently... after several nerve tolerated days and nights... to see if there would be any miraculous improvement. FINALLY... signs of acceptance of the severed limb, by the Crimson Rose.... Whew, close call!
~JOHN~
That is beautiful and such a vivid colour. Your surgery paid off, now make sure it doesn't happen again, as it would be a shame to lose something so beautiful