Comments on An American in St. Maarten: I Went to Massachusetts (Part 3)

I actually brought seeds from the states - you cou...

2011-09-30T18:24:54.476-04:00

I actually brought seeds from the states - you could definitely experiment with seeds from tom. I have also seen seeds at ace - this is the best time to experiment for sure. I look forward to seeing your results!!!!!

Hey Cheyenne! Wow thanks for all this! Did you bu...

2011-09-30T14:08:08.535-04:00

Hey Cheyenne! Wow thanks for all this!

Did you buy your tomatoes from a nursery or start from seed?

I hope to give this a try again this year - that is interesting information about the growing season. If I can get my act together and do it I will post the results :)

Thanks again for the info!

Ok here goes - my tomato advice. Hope it helps. ...

2011-09-28T13:11:57.227-04:00

Ok here goes - my tomato advice. Hope it helps. When I spoke to a gentlemen at a nursery here he said growing time is around Oct, November - through the winter (american winter haha). I have found cherry tom. do best but will be experimenting more this coming season. The rain we get reeks havoc on them. The tom. tend to burst and crack. So really good drainage is important. You could always grow a plant in a large plantar that is movable (they have those rolling bases) and you can move it out of the rain or sun as needed. We have to actually trim our tomato plant here as it grows like crazy and will stop producing fruit. Just trim it way down and let it re-grow. Sometimes you will get snails - just pluck them off and it is usually ok. I think this covers it - I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions - we will be starting new plants in about a month or 2. We do have a broad leaf oregano that is doing very well as does basil and rosemary. Let me know how it goes.

Hi Cheyenne! Thanks for commenting here! I actuall...

2011-09-24T10:20:52.198-04:00

Hi Cheyenne! Thanks for commenting here! I actually follow your blog through my feed reader and loved your garden posts. I have tried tomatoes before but not with any planning or actual thought - I plunked seeds from a market tomato into some soil. I had semi-success once, with a plant that produced tiny tomatoes that were very flavorful once you could saw through their incredibly tough skin. I think we had 6 tomatoes before that plant succumbed to aphids. It taught me a few things though. Thin out the seedlings. Don't overwater in case of root rot. Watch like a hawk for signs of aphids and act immediately. I'd love to hear any tips you have though!

Hello I have been following your blog for a bi...

2011-09-21T16:52:50.353-04:00

Hello
I have been following your blog for a bit while living on SXM over by AUC. We started growing tomatos and they are super easy - some more than others. Let me know if you want more info -we are experimenting with a little garden while here. I really enjoy looking at your older posts to see the island before we were here.
Thanks
Cheyenne (the author of Island Time)