First Fruit

[ poor phone shot 02 : at the limits of tolerating ropy kit ]


Joyous! The harvesting of one delicious cherry tomato, my very first from a tree that is bearing so much fruit it has asked to be repotted three–yes, three–times, by trying to smash its way out of various homes. I give it so much love and water it every night before bedtime, and have even tied its current pot together with string such is the rebellion and over-excitement of this gorgeous creature.

It's very poetic you know, like life itself.

I tried growing cherry tomatoes a few years ago, but knew squat about plantlife and didn't appreciate how greedy these little ones are. By September that year the harvest totaled just one, sole fruit. Served up with scrambled egg and good bread, it was well worth the wait but over way too soon.

This time things are different–if this little beauty is anything to go by then guys, we're in for some tomato heaven for the next few weeks... I absolutely love seeing this tree laden with fruit, this new tree that has grown from a mini speck of a seed that I planted with my own bare hands! It's great!

Everyone! Grow stuff!!


{Today's carnival soundtrack: Gilles Peterson's latest release}