Tomatoes need our support. (You trying maintaining vertical with 10 pounds of green, red orbs hanging off your branches. ) Some people cage them in, others rely on the stake. As for me, I’m a fan of trellising. I create a vertical plane that the toms can grow up for maximum sun exposure, air circulation and [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Tomatoes'
Tomato Trellis: A Cagey Alternative
June 3rd, 2010 · 47 Comments
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Growing Tomatoes: When Plants Are All Legs
May 29th, 2010 · 11 Comments
Uh oh Boz, I know that look, the scowl of an unhappy bulldog, judging me for taking too long to plant all of my tomato starts. (Gracie on the other hand, believes a nap can solve any of life’s issues.) Smart dogs. Indeed, I waited too long, hoping that one day in May the sun would shine on my Puget Sound garden [...]
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Green Tomatoes: I’ll Tell You What to Do With Them
October 24th, 2009 · 26 Comments
This time of year all conversations lead to the ultimate fall gardening question: what should I do with all of my green tomatoes? That’s easy; compost them. (Did I hear a collective gasp?) Yep, the time is ripe to let go of a fruit we enjoyed all summer when it was at its best for [...]
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