So, Jeanne...which are the "true" Nelly Moser flowers? The giant pale white ones with the sort of pale pink stripe, or the extravagantly pink but smaller second batch of flowers? I'm just ecstatic to have it blooming at all this second year, and have it with so many new large shiny green leaves. What a contrast to the sickly runt of the nursery's litter that I planted last year! The nursery even consented to give me a discount on this Nelly because it was the last Nelly they had and it was admittedly a "loser" looking plant. I guess it liked the Plant-tone fertilizer I used, its early March pruning, and its regular watering. Go Nelly go!!

I wont try to give "advice" but I'll tell you what I tried last year, with some success. but first I'll tell you that I did not know then, what I know now. So first thing I'd say is ask a lot of questions and read up on posts here and on the tomatoe forum especially. OK, about middle to end of July last year (my spring/summer tom's were about done) I went out looking for any plants I could find...and got some at the Ace hardware garden shop in Perry, the only place that still even had some for sale. (1/2 off too :) bonus). I planted Sunmaster, Celebrity, Health Kick, Husky gold, Roma's, & Cherokee purple, I planted a dozen plants all together, some repeats. I planted these on the East facing side of my house, in a bed with daylillies :) (this might have been my first mistake, not enough direct sun...but I was thinking in the moment..it was very hot in July...and I thought that this would be the best option, I was not thinking ahead (for say November/Oct/Dec...when it would not be very warm in this location. anyhoo....Sunmaster was very small and didn't do much...a handful of tom's, Celebrity I'd say (and the roma's) did the very best...It had a bunch of nice sized tomatoes on it and kept producing up til I gave up trying to keep them covered from the frosts...I did cover them all at least a half dozen different times...cant remember when I finally just picked off the green fruit and told them they were on their own... Husky gold, would be something I'd try again...as well as cherokee purple...they seemed to be very healthy strong plants, but I guess they really needed more heat to perform. All that said, and I'd say definitely go for it...I'm going to do it again this year, with MUCH better preparation and planning. and a regular spraying schedule too. Here are some pictures that were taken I'd say probably August/September maybe? that's a guess...I dont really remember exactly.

Just an update: So far the first batch of Icebergs are doing well. Not seeing roots in the bottoms of the cups yet, but they seem to be green and plump with nice growth starting. The second batch is also doing well. And happy in their cups of gritty cacti soil. And the third batch, each started a week after the one before, of Mr Lincolns is doing the best so far! I had gotten busy and forgot that I had set the "burrito" down and forgot to put it in the cool garage for the first week. BUT, this is the first batch that came out of the burrito wrappers with little white roots pocking out. Looks successful....too bad I really did not want that many Mr Lincolns.

You've got a lot done since the enablers got ahold of you. Your plants look good, and that's a nice, little water feature. It made me start dreaming again about where I could fit one in. If you're entertaining guesses, I'd say # 19 is Fire & Ice. And #8 could be Mighty Mouse. Either of those names sound familiar? I agree with Babka, if you have a list, that would really help narrow it down.