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'You Say TO-MA-TO, I say What?'

Posted by Lorraine (Gatineau, Canada) on 22 July 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

I don't have a green thumb. Never did. I love tomatoes. But I dont do tomatoes, I mean in the sense of digging deep and planting. I noticed something was growing in my garden, but you know I ignored it. Until- I imagine out of sheer frustration- my neighbour spoke up and gave a hint. "So you're growing tomatoes?" "I am?" I said. Being particularly dense that day, after this marvy, insightful comment, I left. A few days later when I brushed the cobweb of this so-called intelligent mind, it hit me. So I thanked him. He told me then with his nice smile that I'd need to buy some baskets for my tomatoes. Didn't really see the need, I mean I can put them in a bowl when they're grown. He smiled, because he's beginning to know me and explained what 'baskets' were for. I grinned, because I didn't really totally capture my ignorance and bought some.
Then of course I, hum, installed them, that is kind of dug in the ground to make it stayed put. Something felt wrong. So being inquisitive I crossed over to my neighbour's garden and looked at the baskets. Hum, I get it, so I dug them out to put it right end up, which is smart seeing on how those little spikes at the end can ground them. Aren't tomatoes a miracle? Hum...I had a tomato photo, guess it went the way of the garden...So here's another type of fruit that I also didn't grow :)

Comments (34)

Andrew from United States

The only thing that I seem to be good at growing are weeds! :)
I like the new look. :)

22 Jul 2008 5:24am

@Andrew: Thanks a lot Andrew, I appreciate your visit here ;)

rem_la from Villiers, France

ca fait mal aux yeux ton truc ........

22 Jul 2008 5:41am

@rem_la: lol merci ahhhh desolee ;)

saeed from ahwaz, Iran

really nice and colourful! nicely processed! interesting shot!

22 Jul 2008 5:49am

@saeed: Thanks a lot Saeed :)

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

You are hilarious. Did you know that you can take those tomato "baskets" and decorate them for Christmas. Just wrap colorful lights around them and put them out on our patio and at night they look like minature Christmas trees.
Back to your picture. Very colorful, good processing ....maybe blueberries??? I don't know.

22 Jul 2008 6:52am

@Marion: Thanks a lot Marion, how sweet and what a neat Idea...yes blueberries, you're a very astute woman ;)

Arlene from United States

What a fascinating picture Lorraine. It reminds me of the kind of picture where you stare at it for a while and it becomes 3D. I stared for a while and almost got that 3D effect. The picture is magical.

22 Jul 2008 6:53am

@Arlene: What a lovely compliment, thanks a lot Arlene, after looking at it for a while I got crossed eye ;)

Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore

Interesting effect Lorraine! And wonderful story! I have a strawberry plant in my house which doesn't bear fruit... Guess I'm not one to talk about growing plant huh....

22 Jul 2008 7:19am

@Koushiro~光子郎: LOL thanks a lot Koushiro, well honestly I can write, I can take photos, that's the extent of my skills lol I'm totally useless at everything else

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

interesting work, great effect, love your creative feeling.

22 Jul 2008 7:27am

@Hans: that's a nice compliment Hans, thanks very much :)

Kent from Sweden

Wonderful colors

22 Jul 2008 7:27am

@Kent: Thanks a lot Bredis :)

Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands

Very nice processing work, great result !

22 Jul 2008 9:21am

@Erik: I appreciate that Erik, thanks :)

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Very nice processing, Lorraine! Hope your tomatoes survive being grown by you!!! :-)

22 Jul 2008 9:58am

@Betty: Strangely enough, they did ;)

Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States

SO AWESOME!!!!!! I like your vision

22 Jul 2008 11:59am

@Betsy Barron: Thanks so much Betsy :)

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong

A great and fun effect, Lorraine. Looks like baubles hung on a branch in a toy store. You have me guessing.

22 Jul 2008 12:00pm

@Michael Skorulski: Blueberries and a whole lot of post-processing ;)

Barbara from Florida, United States

Hilarious! Your commentary is so funny. It is (almost) as unusual as I might do. Almost. You would be so much fun to have as a neighbor (neighbour).
We could go on photo outings (in this humidity and heat)
This and yesterdays image are creations of art. Ready for a museum.
No one would know if they are tomatoes or not. Have fun in the garden.

22 Jul 2008 12:11pm

@Barbara: You're so sweet Barbara, you'll be happy to know that I'm also a very quiet neighbours lol thanks for your lovely comment ;)

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

You're a riot!!!
Reading the comments is almost as much fun as reading your commentary.
As for the photo - I'm guessing blueberries like Marion, with a tinge of green on them?

22 Jul 2008 12:27pm

@Judy: That's so nice Judy, thanks a bunch, definetely blueberries and yes a tinge of green, very observant of you ;)

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Funny story Lorraine. A mini-saga, at the end those tomatoes will taste really good. But today's photo is a really interesting puzzle. Blueberries? Maybe. I really like the processing.

22 Jul 2008 12:43pm

@Viewfinder: Thanks so much VF, yes blueberries with processing on top ;)

Janice Thomson from Canada

Awesome processing mon amie! I love this - and your gardening story :)

22 Jul 2008 2:09pm

@Janice Thomson: lol thanks so much Janice, I'm sure it's news to you ;)

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

You are very funny. I think your neighbour must get the occasional chuckle.

22 Jul 2008 3:29pm

@Michael Rawluk: That' s a definite yes , thanks so much Michael :)

JoeB from Brampton, Canada

Blueberries, grapes, red pepers, that's my guess. I've heard that the way to get a green thumb is to stick your thumb in the ground for a good hour. Cheers.

22 Jul 2008 3:40pm

@JoeB: mmm there's an idea, sounds as smart as my tomato planting ;)

Cheryl from Texas, United States

LOL...you may not be a gardener, however, you ARE an artist!! nice processing on this one

22 Jul 2008 3:43pm

@Cheryl: Well Thank God for small mercies and thank you so much, really I can write and take photos, and nothing else ;)

alex centrella from California, United States

fantastic abstract image...love the colors..

22 Jul 2008 3:45pm

@alex centrella: Thanks so much Alex, I appreciate it ;)

laughingwolf from Canada

dang lor... that's sad, for you and the tomato :(

22 Jul 2008 5:19pm

@laughingwolf: Why the sad face Tony? you thought it was hilarious on my blog!

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

nice work

22 Jul 2008 6:21pm

@Alun Lambert: Thanks a lot Alun :)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Bon j'avoue, je n'est pas tout compris du texte en anglais... mais en tout cas ça fait un beau tableau abstrait, coloré & assez psychédélique. J'aime bien.

22 Jul 2008 6:26pm

@Evelyne Dubos: En quelques mots Évelyne, je suis idiote à propos du jardinage ;) merci bien!

Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa

Love your comments - you are so funny! Great shot :)

22 Jul 2008 6:34pm

@Ina: Thanks so much Nina, I appreciate it ;)

Rui Silva from Leiria, Portugal

Great. Interesting study :)

22 Jul 2008 6:54pm

@Rui Silva: Thanks a lot Rui ;)

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

A cool effect! Btw, the family Solanaceae is more interesting than you might think. Quite interesting that you can buy them virtually everywhere!

22 Jul 2008 9:37pm

@MadScientist: Hey MadS what a pleasure to see you here, thanks :) wow aren't they though, I love how you do that with the links, part of me wants to know how, while some other part somewhere, knows I'd abuse it, so don't tell me ;)

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

This is quite interesting because of the range of bright and complementary colors. I think this would look good in a very large size on the wall.

23 Jul 2008 12:10am

@GJC: Hey Thanks GJC, you think? After a while I think I'd get nauseated ;)

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

wow,this looks so christmasy,i love the effect,and did you say you dont have green fingers and those lovely tomatoes just grew like that?WOW,i wish my garden will grow water melon and chilli without me trying too,LOL

23 Jul 2008 2:37am

@tyan: Hey sweetie, the eyes can deceive, not a water melon to be found...maybe little blueberries and I didn"t grow them, I don't know where they come from, they just appear out of the blue lol

terrorkitten from Bath, United Kingdom

what are you like eh!

23 Jul 2008 3:36pm

@terrorkitten: Only God really knows Phil :)

laughingwolf from Canada

you just said it died....

23 Jul 2008 7:40pm

@laughingwolf: but it enjoyed its season, and I did too no reason to be sad

Ras from Plano, United States

Whatever you grow, I know it is festive as is the beautiful colors on this one.

23 Jul 2008 8:27pm

@Ras: Wow, that is a sweet comment Ras :)

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

Before reading what was below the photo...I thought you're treating us with a Christmas decoration in the middle of summer!!!The image being so colourful!!!

25 Jul 2008 2:37pm

@Japanalia: LOL great comment Gabriela, and who knows with me?

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Quite a special effect for those blue berries, a bit psychedelic. I especially like the 3/4 right of the picture, all that red on the left is a bit agressive for me...

26 Jul 2008 5:14am

@akarui: Thanks for your visit Akarui, I appreciate it :)

Line from Magog, Canada

wonderful! très jolies couleurs!

7 Aug 2008 1:41pm

@Line: Merci beaucoup Line :)

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