Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

[Dimity]

It was only 4 people total @NatureLover so hardly "family" at large - I'm estranged from most.

When fruit "sets" it means it's been pollinated and the baby fruit are starting to grow. I've had hardly any flowers on my cherry tomato but noticed 2 little fruit today. 

I'm battling to get stuff done. I worked for 3 hours yesterday and the same again today but I don't seem to be getting anywhere yet. I hope you're having better luck.

[NatureLover]

Ah, I see (re your family), @Dimity .

Thanks for explaining what "setting" means. I have a question: do the flowers automatically mean there will be fruit? Or do they need to be pollinated by a bee or similar? I ask as my tomatoes are all under bird netting, so bees presumably can't get to them...

I'm glad you have some fruit 🙂

Well done for doing two lots of 3 hours' work. I'm really struggling but forced myself to do 1.5 hours today. 

[Dimity]

Hello @NatureLover 

Tomatoes do need to be pollinated - so perhaps you could take off the netting for a while and  put it back later? 

I put in an extra hour yesterday untangling the hose on the hose reel. I've not done very much today but I had a nice long chat to an old friend. 

My back has started complaining a bit with the extra work I've been doing. I'll try to pace myself and alternate with lighter tasks.

Have the dogs been home for the holidays?

[NatureLover]

Thank you for the tip about the tomatoes, @Dimity  - I will do that. 

And how will I know when they've been pollinated? When tiny fruit begins to grow? 

I'm glad you had a nice chat to a friend. Well done on the hose unravelling which is problematic! 

That's tricky about your back, just when you want to be achieving more. Sorry to hear 😥

Yes, both dogs are here and I'm nervous to step outside. 😣 I'm trying to do watering and gardening early, before the dogs and owner get up. 

I have a coffee today with a friend. Am anxious as the friend said there's a lot of Covid around at the moment, and I have a family wedding to go to on the 9th. I'm planning to wear a mask inside and to the shops, then sit outside for the coffee. 

(The wedding is for my abusive father's side of the family...relations would be further badly damaged if I couldn't attend this wedding.)

Out to do watering now. Good luck today with your back and your tasks...