This weekend’s weather doesn’t look good, rain and thunderstorms with more rain next week.

I did manage to get outside on the balcony to take a look at the tomato plants. I trimmed off a lot of the leaves and now it looks naked. The frangipani also only has 3 leaves left, that looks naked too!

A couple of days ago, I started to collect tomato seeds of a Japanese variety called Mokomo. I had bought a punnet from the supermarket and it tasted really good so I wanted to harvest the seed for an August planting.

1. To harvest tomato seeds from a tomato using fermentation method:
2. Select the healthiest looking tomato (if its from your own plant, one from the healthiest plant)
3. Cut the tomato across its equator
4. Scoop out seeds with a spoon into a cup, container or jar and add a couple of tablespoons of water
5. Cover with plastic food wrap and poke a few holes in the top
6. Stir the seed mix once a day for about 3 days
7. Scoop the top layer of junk and wash down the drain.
8. Pour the remaining seed mixture into a fine kitchen sieve and rinse well.
9. Spread seeds out on a piece of waxed baking paper and allow to dry for a week or so.

I ordered some tulip bulbs called “Queen of the Night”, dark burgundy coloured tulips, almost black in colour. Not that I really have room for them… or a pot… or money… but I couldn’t resist! I fell in love with tulips while in Seattle and I want to grow some for this spring. This variety is a late spring bloomer that’s better suited for warm climates. I’m hoping to get them soon as they should’ve been planted back in May. July is a little late for tulip planting, but I hope they’ll still flower.

Got a new photo of the frangipani seeds just popping out of the ground as well.