Cucurbit Downy Mildew has been spotted in New Hampshire. That’s the announcement that came into my inbox earlier this week from the University of Massachusetts Extension Program. Not really knowing what Cucurbit Downy Mildew is compared to other mildews that might strike my cucumbers and other crops in the cucurbit family, I decided to investigate. ...
Read More | Just VeggiesDon’t you just love a tomato that is something other than red? Add stripes or some sort of ombre color gradient to the skin—better yet, make them change from green to purple to orange!—and the anticipation of eating that fruit rises a hundredfold. These novelties just make the tomato all that more interesting in my ...
Read More | Just VeggiesHere in my neck of the woods, I have spent the past six weeks preparing my gardens for the growing season. Because of our one hard freeze during the winter, I found myself having to severely prune this spring. I wasn’t too worried about it as my roses are planted so deeply, but it certainly ...
Read More | Everything RosesWe’re talking about indeterminate tomatoes in this edition of Just Veggies. You may recall that in the last Just Veggies we explained what the “determinate” on the plant tag means, usually in reference to tomatoes. Quick review and in a nutshell: Determinate essentially means the tomato grows to a certain height, stops growing and puts ...
Read More | Just VeggiesYou’re shopping for tomato plants at the garden center and you see the word “determinate” on the plant tag. You might also see the word “indeterminate” on a different tag on a different plant. Today we’ll be talking about what the “determinate” word means when it comes to tomato plants. The Meaning of Determinate Think ...
Read More | Just VeggiesLet’s talk about how to fertilize tomato plants. I’ll start by saying I do a pretty poor job of fertilizing anything, not just tomatoes. I feel pretty good about myself if I simply throw a handful of compost into the planting hole, but I end up doing little beyond that. I have come to realize ...
Read More | Just Veggies
