"Jerry's Patio", both the blog & my physical reality, are 99% consumed with my passion with the art & science of growing "little trees in little pots", but the reality is that tree cultivation, even of miniature stature, requires months & often years to see the results of one's effort.
And memories of biting into a fresh tomato that actually tastes like a tomato & the satisfaction of eating the product of one's labor begins to entice..so, I decided to add a little spice to the equation & sowed both tomato & peppers a few weeks ago.
My intention is to just have one tomato plant & likewise, one pepper, but I sowed & propagated 4 of each, which have now sprouted, been potted & moved onto the patio. And I thought other folks might enjoy sharing the fun of growing these plants, with me.
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| terra cotta on left - plastic on right |
I chose a bush tomato, supposedly specifically developed for southern California called Snakebite Dwarf Tomato, by San Diego Seed Co. These were sown on 3/8/26 & transplanted this week & moved onto the patio.
Conflicted between using terra cotta or plastic pots, I decided to run a little experiment & planted 2 of each..it will be interesting to see if one outperforms another..the winner will be the one plant that I allow to grow-on.
