Defiance.....

Some of you already know that my Tomato harvest this year was a complete bust; they all rotted as they ripened. This here, taken in October, well this just adds insult to injury. It also adds uncommon beauty.

[Mike Warren]

Cool shot. Might want to sterlize the soil for things like nematodes. If not, it could be something like calcium.
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/organic/msg0722564216880.html?15

[Leslie Manna]

@mwarren365 Hello Mike, great to see you, thanks for continuing to stop by and comment. And thanks for the info; you're a real pal :-D
Hope you're having a great week, Les

[Margaret Tryon]

Very pretty Leslie. Now your tomatoes have turned into art. :-)

[Paula x2 Brumbe]

This is better than how my lemons were covered in snow. But of course I was in short sleeves already this week.

[Kim Suzanne Kelley]

Oh no.... Well this one makes a beautiful picture!!

[Leslie Manna]

@kimmiesue Thanks Kim - I have to admit, I've never seen this before in my 26 years of gardening! Be very well, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@brumbe Would have loved to see the lemons....you could have called it "lemon sorbet" LOL Been eerily warm here too recently, still haven't put away my shorts! Be very well, Les

[Leslie Manna]

@maggie2 Hello Maggie - Nature did the artwork, I just went out to snap it :-D. With at least 26 years of gardening behind me, I have NEVER seen this in my Garden before! Be very well, Les

[Kerri]

That's so much snow

[Nicole Campbell]

Great capture and I am sorry you didn't get to eat too many this year.

[Leslie Manna]

@nicolecampbell Hi Nic, and thanks.........The only tomatoes I ate this past summer did NOT come from my garden. Bother!! If you look closely, you'll see tiny brown spots on the bottom of the tomato; bad news for sure. They cause the tomato to rot as it ripens. There's always next year! Be well, Les xx

[Leslie Manna]

@kerristephens Hello Kerri; realy nice to hear from you. Yep, that sure is a lot of snow, especially when it's piled up on your Garden fruit. :-D Be well, Les