The second bed is in, and the first bed is going wild:

Gardening NJ

Gardening NJ

Gardening NJ

Gardening NJ

Gardening NJ

Gardening NJ

Gardening NJ

Grow, little tomatoes — grow!

The second bed is fairly uneven. I’m hoping the newspapers and other old carbons I put under the cardboard will help. Otherwise, I’ll watch the watering in the lower area.

Gardeners — any creative ideas in lieu of using a cage? I need to get something in place in the next week in bed #1. I have done teepees in the past for tomatoes, but it becomes a mess and can make reaching the tomatoes difficult. Other ideas? I may just buy more of that trellising, although each one is $7. The upside: I can fold them flat and move them with us, rather than throwing away money on round wire tomato cages, which are nearly impossible to move.

I’d love to hear your ideas.

~K