Chilies and tomatoes were planted out in the greenhouse today – a very wam May 8th. A bit earlier than other years, but the plants were ready and it looks like the warm weather will last.
From the sown seeds the following made the cut:
Tomatoes
- 2 x Gardener’s Delight
- 2 x Bloody Butcher
- 2 x Sungold
- 2 x Tangidel
- 2 x Rosadel
- 2 x Black Cherry
- 2 x Tumbler (bush tomatoes planted in pots, to be placed outside)
Chilies
- 1 Cayenne Long Slim
- 1 Friars’ Hat
- 1 Jalapeno
- 1 Lemon Drop
All planted on top of capillary trays.
That leaves us with 4 slots free to use for additional plants, e.g. a cucumber and some special varieties of chili and tomato.
Following some good results with herbs last year, I also put some between the tomatoes: A parsley that survived the winter in the greenhouse; and some mint and chive that I salvaged from a herb bed that needs major maintenance.
May 8
Tomatoes and Chilies planted out.
May 22
Went to plant nursery Toftegaard Gartneri after additional plants:
- Cucumber ‘Fitness’
- Chili ‘Habanero’
- Chili ‘Trinidad Perfume’
- Tomato ‘Favorita’
- Basil and Thai-basil
All planted out as per the greenhouse plan above. Also bought an additional bush tomato ‘Deluxe’.
Jun 1
First tomato tied up.
Jun 30
First cucumbers harvested.
Jul 5
First tomatoes ripe – Sun Gold.
Sep 6
The last tomato plants taken away.
Oct 9
Last chilies harvested.
Oct 16
Green house cleaned out, capillary boxes stored away.