More Projects...Tomatoes, Blueberries, Grapes

My sights have been set on getting some heirloom tomatoes for quite some time. Those that we had purchased in the past at Whole Foods in Raleigh were not only beautiful, but delicious. After shopping on the Internet from Garden Harvest Supply, ten varieties of tomato plants arrived at our door. They have been planted in our small garden and we are tending them carefully. We are concerned about the lack of rain here in eastern NC, so we followed Kingsolver's recommendation about mulch. After watering the soil WELL, we put down layers of newspaper and covered them with straw. Now we are watching closely, crossing our fingers, and hoping for more rain. Here are the varieties that we are "babying."

Black Krim
Brandywine Pink
Cherokee Purple
Green Zebra
Old German
Pineapple
Sausage
Siberian (I'm really excited about this one..read the description!)
Tiffin Mennonite
Yellow Stuffer


In addition to the tomatoes, Stephen planted two varieties of blueberries and three varieties of grapes. He is hoping that his miniature vineyard will survive. All of the grapevines that he has planted in past have not survived.