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Tuesday
May182010

Tomatoes on wheels

I woke up this morning to an email from my Gram’s neighbor, Shirley. She’s the founder and leading member of the Grassroots Grandma Marketing Squad for my book.

[Here’s] my latest project. I haven’t told Mannie [my Gram, aka Bertha Burnham] about this yet because she already thinks I am somewhat on the nutty side. I don’t want her to know this for sure. I just want to keep her wondering. I love seeing that odd look she gives me.
 
SHIRLEY’S TOMATO PLANT ON WHEELS
 
I walk my tomato plant in and out
Two times everyday
First thing OUT in the morning
Second time IN very late in the day
 
First off it provides me exercise
And it keeps all the predators at bay
All those night time critters
And humans who steal tomatoes every day.
 
So far it is working nicely
But when it gets too big to wheel around
I’ll sure have to get more creative
I know a new idea will be found.
 
Not real sure what that is at this writing
But the wheels are turning in my mind
I’ll get back to let you all know
For the solution that I find.

How amazing is this? Not only a creative solution to inhospitable indoor growing conditions, but relayed in a poem, no less!

Reader Comments (3)

To protect my tomatoes from the deer that roam free in our neighborhood at night, I keep my tomato plants in pots on top of some very sturdy plant dollies that I got at Home Depot. Like Shirley, I wheel them out in the morning and then back in at night -- it's perfect!

May 19, 2010 | Unregistered Commentervt kitchen ninja

I love it (and your name 'VT Kitchen Ninja'!!)

May 19, 2010 | Registered CommenterKate

well, now, i just love this. LOVE. THIS!

May 19, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterashley english

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