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thanks and wowee--I just ate my first tomato off the vine!

I just wanted to say thanks to those who responded to my questions
about my tomatoes.  I'm still not sure whether or not I should do
anything about the yellowing leaves on the bottom of the plants but
I am happy (thrilled, actually) to report that I just ate my first
ripe (albeit small) tomato this morning!  It was just incredible--
and there are several others going ripe, so perhaps they'll be
enough for a salad this weekend?  This particular plant is called
"Gardener's Delight".  My first year growing it.  And I certainly
understand why it's named that.  It has a delightful flavor, tart
and sweet.  And it's just the right size for snacking or a salad,
and I've got tons of these little guys coming up!

I am also anxious to see how the "Enchantment" tomatoes taste.  This
is my first year growing these as well, and they are really neat
looking on the vine.  Kinda look a bit like a paste tomato, only more
"egg-shaped and sized".  I hope they taste as good as they are prolific,
as there are so many on the vines--just waiting to ripen!  Really amazing!
If they are as tasty as I've read, I'd definitely recommend them to anyone
asking about what kind of saladette tomatoes they should try.

I have several huge (probably about 5 to 6 inches in diameter) tomatoes
(Brandywine and Pruden's Purple) that haven't ripened yet and everytime
I go out to check them, my mouth practically waters in anticipation!  I
realize they might not be ready for a few more weeks, but I just can't
imagine them getting any larger--I'll need to hold them up with pantyhose
if they do!!

THIS, my friends, is the true reason I love to garden.  I enjoy the
benefits of being close to nature, and eating the goodies of my labor, but
it's the TOMATOES that really do it for me!  You just can't beat a homegrown
tomato or find better satisfaction in growing a plant, like there is with
the tomato.  Of course, that's just my humble opinion....   :)

Gail Kremser
Fenton, MO (Zone 6)
Email: gailk@wupatki.wustl.edu

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