Curiosity getting the better of me, I decided to try growing an upside down tomato plant, and being frugal, I made a planter out of a five gallon bucket It isn't as fancy, but why spend $20 if you have the parts?.
It has been outside for two weeks now, and is getting stronger, but there is one thing that I noticed; The main stem/stalk/trunk of the plant has started growing up, and I am assuming that after it sets fruit and they begin to grow, the stalk will grow downwards.
Which leads me to this thought/questions:
If the stalk is growing up, even though it is facing down, are the roots growing down, even though they are facing up??? Sounds almost like a paradox.
Would this add stress to the plant?
I also decided to put it up on an old pool deck, so if it starts to really grow I'll have enough support to just drape, and tie it around the deck.
As an ongoing project I'll update on an irregular schedule, maybe every two weeks.
Subject is a "Better Boy" started 042809........KUXJ
Does anybody else eat fried green tomatoes beside myself? We live real close to where the movie was shot.("Fried Green Tomatoes").They still have the Whistle Stop Cafe there. Don't waste the green ones Dahl. Let me know, I'll give you the recipe. One year I fried half of what we grew. They're great!
3/4 cup cooking oil 1 cup milk
3 to 4 med. sized green, firm tomatoes 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 eggs salt,pepper, and garlic powder
to taste.
Place cooking oil in a 10 " skillet. Mix eggs with milk and blend well. Slice tomatoes in 1/4" slices. Dip each slice in the milk and egg mixture and then dip them in the flour and place slices in the skillet over very low heat. add salt, pepper, and garlic powder to each tomato slice. Brown each side slightly to a golden brown. the tomatoes will be soft, and should be served hot.
These are just as good, and sometimes more popular, if you use self rising cornmeal.
Ms. Just Dahlia.
After reviewing your recent pictures, I regret to inform you, that I believe they are in early development of the tomato mosaic virus.
I resubmit one photograph with areas circled, that I compared with known virus specimens.
The one area especially at lower right in the shade has the characteristic leaf deformity.
Are you able to open any of the fruit for inspection?
Does any of the fruit show any signs of discoloration? (brownish spots)
I encourage you to show these pictures to a local expert for confirmation.
With out knowing your location in Northern California, I offer a link of County Contacts, that you may send an attachment of picture for further review: UC Cooperative Extension County Contacts/Farm Advisors
Ohh no.. that doesnt sound good... does the mosaic virus completely destroy your plant? what are the late symptoms of it if the possibility of her plants having them are showing the beginning of the symptoms?
......and zucchini, and squash, and eggplant, and turnips, and well, you get the idea.........K
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