tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post3345793253950054702..comments2024-01-09T16:56:44.082-05:00Comments on Potter's Blog: checking in with the world's worst gardenergary rithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-15746338391193626152009-05-05T14:48:00.000-04:002009-05-05T14:48:00.000-04:00I think it helps to put a ripe banana near them.I think it helps to put a ripe banana near them.WoundedEgohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587474211232415755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-69224679568521555392008-09-19T13:08:00.000-04:002008-09-19T13:08:00.000-04:00Gary, they won't ripen on the windowsill, they WIL...Gary, they won't ripen on the windowsill, they WILL ripen in a box, one layer then a layer of newspaper, one layer, then newspaper. They must be checked daily, because they will ripen at different rates. Make sure the soft ones are on top.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-51279056088746289882008-09-19T04:58:00.000-04:002008-09-19T04:58:00.000-04:00Oops. You have to move them around and look at th...Oops. You have to move them around and look at them weekly, so they don't get "bed sores," but that technique buys you time to use them up. Tip: after six weeks, eating tomato sandwiches every day gets tiresome, so Google some of those recipe ideas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-32778184647448197312008-09-19T04:53:00.000-04:002008-09-19T04:53:00.000-04:00Try putting layers of newspapers between the tomat...Try putting layers of newspapers between the tomatoes. A Maine organic farmer I know did that and they kept ripening into November.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-7274322984351238682008-09-19T00:25:00.000-04:002008-09-19T00:25:00.000-04:00A man with a purpose!A man with a purpose!Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-43225535315190445532008-09-18T19:33:00.000-04:002008-09-18T19:33:00.000-04:00Pickled green tomatoes -- YESSS!Pickled green tomatoes -- YESSS!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284741361085706669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-40799292474727614322008-09-18T16:54:00.000-04:002008-09-18T16:54:00.000-04:00Pickles!! Salsa!!Green tomato pie? Not so much. ...Pickles!! Salsa!!<BR/><BR/>Green tomato pie? Not so much. (and yes, I have tried it!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-54731977030830617492008-09-18T13:41:00.000-04:002008-09-18T13:41:00.000-04:00S-P-L-A-TS-P-L-A-Tgary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-75275954273674662622008-09-18T11:39:00.000-04:002008-09-18T11:39:00.000-04:00Don't you dare waste those gorgeous green tomatos ...Don't you dare waste those gorgeous green tomatos on a hate crime! Make fried green tomatoes! They are SO GOOD.fiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816465372283594972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-47705069631147324952008-09-18T10:54:00.000-04:002008-09-18T10:54:00.000-04:00I am thinking I might fill a bag with them and go ...I am thinking I might fill a bag with them and go throw them at somebody. Green tomatoes probably give a good hard SMACK with a bruise before they splat open. Now, who am I out to get......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-13549627278584551192008-09-18T09:58:00.000-04:002008-09-18T09:58:00.000-04:00I smell Fried Green Tomatoes! YUM YUM YUM!!!! I'll...I smell Fried Green Tomatoes! YUM YUM YUM!!!! I'll be happy to share my recipe ;)Fortune Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336291956469689578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-12667488288476116012008-09-18T08:20:00.000-04:002008-09-18T08:20:00.000-04:003 words for you:Fried Green Tomatoes!3 words for you:<BR/>Fried Green Tomatoes!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349303360950494430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-35625561421216986142008-09-18T08:18:00.000-04:002008-09-18T08:18:00.000-04:00it was the best year for tomatoes in VT. better l...it was the best year for tomatoes in VT. better luck next year gary and gordo and lis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-22790072658210467172008-09-18T08:02:00.001-04:002008-09-18T08:02:00.001-04:00I echo the sentiment of fried green tomatoes...mmm...I echo the sentiment of fried green tomatoes...mmm!Mona Buonanottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809435868294190789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-52413383640654316292008-09-18T08:02:00.000-04:002008-09-18T08:02:00.000-04:00whatever doesn't ripen you could also use to make ...whatever doesn't ripen you could also use to make green salsa. Traditionally it is made with tomatillos, but I've heard of people using their green tomatoes with great success. Not to worry, there are options for such lovely green tomatoes.Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255266354171825474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-33569407117411499582008-09-18T07:58:00.000-04:002008-09-18T07:58:00.000-04:00Gary- have you ever had pickled green tomatoes, YU...Gary- have you ever had pickled green tomatoes, YUM! Also I read a recipe once for green tomato pie- I have never made it but it sounded very intriguing.<BR/>Nice to see you yesterday!<BR/>-NanceNancy L.K. Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11476556850699302908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-7774708198844931952008-09-18T07:54:00.000-04:002008-09-18T07:54:00.000-04:00I agree with Gordo - terrible summer for tomatoes....I agree with Gordo - terrible summer for tomatoes. Out of three tomato plants, I got 5 tomatoes. The rest never ripened or ripened so quickly they rotted. My cherry tomatoes did quite well, though. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps you could make some fried green tomatoes??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33052896.post-1541042804165881292008-09-18T07:51:00.000-04:002008-09-18T07:51:00.000-04:00It's not you, Gary. They're not ripening up here, ...It's not you, Gary. They're not ripening up here, either. Just a terrible summer for tomatoes. Warm and moist, so you get big ones, just not enough actual sunshine to ripen them.Gordohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07601738885232775770noreply@blogger.com