Turns out this Neanderthal isn’t such a loser after all, as far as tomatoes are concerned. Threw a few Early Girl seeds on the ground in the spring, just to see what would happen. The other varieties of tomatoes, which are in large containers. came right up and have started making tomatoes. But Early Girl? Nah. “Late Girl” was more like it.
However, today I saw what looked like a TREE. Early Girl sure is making up for lost time. Lots of blossoms but no fruits yet. Confident that will come, though. 😀
Early Girls are rather bland and heat seems to do them in. BUT, I’m trying one I overwintered after it managed to survive last summer, this year in a pot in a partially shaded spot. So far, it’s doing ok. Best so far, possibly because I’ve pampered them the most(!), are the Golden Jubilees (new plants, this year), and they are beginning to produce. Ditto for a couple Romas I overwintered* in pots.
*It take a a LOT of light - ordinary grow bulbs don’t do the job well for me. Possibly radiated heat from the 10k lumen (claimed) shop light I eventually put up 2 ft., above the plants, did the trick, as the “overwintering” room gets pretty cool on really cold days.(?)