Governor Francis Farms Gardens Grow Bigger and Better Saint George Court, Warwick, RI

Seriously? I never expected my tomatoes to outgrow this years' innovative new stake system. With about six and a half feet of stake above ground I thought that my tomatoes would never make it to the top. Instead I find myself at the end of the pole, literally.

As you can see here the Costoluto Genovese tomatoes, near the cucumbers at the right rear,  and the Yellow Pear tomatoes, at the forward end, have reached the top of their stakes.

We measured today and have recorded SEVEN feet and four inches! HOLY TOMATO!

Let me give you a few points of reference. The eggplant in the front, left corner is about 34".
And the frame of the raised bed, by the cobblestone pavers is close to a foot, at 10".

Do the deductive reasoning.

The cucumbers at the other end of the beds were planted in boxed cages. There are nine of them total and we have picked about a dozen cukes so far. Check the Food for Thought blog soon for ways to use cucumbers!

Eggplant progress is much better this week. There are five trees and each one has some heavy produce setting up.

Jack Frost Warning Puts Plants on Saint George Court Under Wraps for Cool Protection

A frosty forecast caused homeowners on Saint George Court to bundle up their baby vegetables and flowers last week.
 On May 14 and 15, 2013 a cold front pushed through Governor Frances Farms in Warwick, Rhode Island; Bringing temperatures with it that plummeted into the high 30's, the chill was a serious threat to most gardeners.

I, for one, had a very creative idea to protect the seedlings we were coddling.

These unique bubble-warmers were just the right protection for our baby plants.