Sugar Basket is the type of tomato that dovetails perfectly with last month’s topic of tomatoes appropriate for growing in containers. You might recall that in my post about Container Tomatoes, I mentioned that not all tomatoes are cut out to be grown for a whole season within the confines of a container, whether that ...
Read More | Just VeggiesThanks to a resident groundhog and a rabbit family, container tomatoes have been lining my deck for several summers. It’s the best way to keep my tomatoes under my watchful eye and away from nibbling creatures. Not all tomato varieties are appropriate for growing in average-sized patio containers. Heirloom varieties such as my favorite ‘Black ...
Read More | Just VeggiesWe’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 VeggiesIt's the first day of spring, but not too early to think about summer tomatoes. This is why I thought it was a good opportunity to discuss common tomato pests, and how to handle them. How to Graft Heirloom Tomatoes Aphids On Young Plants Aphids are the equivalent to the guy on the History Channel ...
Read More | Pest PatrolTomatoes are probably the most popular vegetable - yes, I know they are technically a fruit - in the garden. But they are not without pest and disease issues. Today we’ll discuss how to resolve some of these tomato issues. Types of Tomatoes The notorious tomato hornworms Tomato hornworms are probably the most notorious tomato ...
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