Tomatoes
It ended up being a great idea! There was something about the boxes that the plants really liked. We were surprised, and they produced a bounteous crop. The basil thrived so well that we fed our rabbits handfuls of it everyday.
Basil
On Saturday, the weather guy said it was supposed to freeze that night. I never listen to the weather since they are terrible at predicting the weather for Blanding, but for some reason I decided to listen this time. We picked all the tomatoes we could see (it was getting dark outside). We dug up 3 basil plants and transplanted them in pots to be bring inside so we could try to prolong their life. We clipped the rest of the basil so I could make and freeze pesto. We also saved 2 melons from their cold fate.
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What a smart gardner!! I might do a small garden next year, yes they have a spot for us to do that here. I will be calling for tips and advice and step by step instructions!!!!
Holy Cow! I can't beleive how cold it has gotten here. I am so NOT ready for winter. I am glad you rescued, or saved, your tomatoes and melons. Seeing this post reminded me that you asked for my salsa recipe for bottling. Do you still need it? (Now that you are down to your last tomatoes!) I wonder if the warmth from the concrete boxes helped the plants grow?
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