Tomatoes are growing like a boss. Don't ask me what variety these are, b/c I have no clue. This bush was one that started to sprout in my compost so I just saved it. Here's to hoping they're tasty. I didn't plant Borage around it like last time but I'll see if there is a noticeable difference when I munch into one.

There is another compost sprout I saved that is growing just as well and I'm fairly certain it's a Roma variety.

The last of the 3 tomato bushes is a Sweet 100 that I actually bought and it is lagging behind these other 2.
Niki 1, Commercial growers 0  :)

I went into the bushes today and thinned out some of the dense leaves. 1) the main reason, so that the plant gets better air circulation (so its less prone to problems) and 2) less surface area for me to have to look for caterpillars! It's a war I tell you and I will offer them the least amount of refuge possible.

convolvulus (full sun)

convolvulus(part sun)

Something to note... The spouts on the left and right sides are THE SAME plant (Convolvulus) , planted at the same time, in the same soil.

So what's the difference? The one on the right was subjected to full sun like around the clock. The one on the left is in a semi-shady spot. It's listed as a Full Sun plant. Interesting.

Now, granted they don't have the same, exact watering conditions since they are on opposite sides of the yard, but I wouldn't think that would be a huge contributor as to why the ones on the right have reddish outlines on them.

But now that I think about it, they ARE just little sprouts and I shouldn't have put them in harsh sun before they had a set of true leaves, even if it is a full sun plant. I'm going to leave it where it is and see how it pans out anyway.

Fireants on Peacelilly... why?

One last thing:

Why are these retarded fireants way up at the top of my Peace Lilly plant? Made absolutely no sense to me...