Green Tomatoes
The high tunnel is full of green tomatoes. Ripe red tomatoes are ready daily, and they will be for another six weeks. By late October the quality of the texture and taste will diminish. Eventually I’ll force green tomatoes to ripen, and those that don’t submit to red will be…
It Started on Monday
It started on Monday. My 40-50 hour work week…it started on Monday. Unfortunately I didn’t get my shower, dressed and mascara on bright and early because I expected a desk day. A future customer called from a mile away. It’s {this close} to opening but not ready yet. “If you…
Pruning Young Tomato Plants – Control Space, Help Prevent Disease
Pruning Young Tomato Plants Pruning young tomato plants starting with the first branches and again as soon as the first sucker appears will help concentrate the growth up the vine rather than from extending branches. This is particularly important in helping to prevent late blight. Late blight can start as…
Growing Tomatoes on Twine- Getting Started
Growing Tomatoes on Twine I’ve been growing tomatoes on twine since my market farming days. I don’t think it’s anymore work overall than cages. Our tomatoes are grown in the high tunnel on twine that is tied to the purlin. You can build a frame, tie twine to nails on…
Ripen Tomatoes Before First Frost
It’s the last full week of August and the first frost that will hit my garden is less than a month away. I need the space tomatoes are in for spinach and other greens to keep us supplied with fresh vegetables over the winter. It’s time to ripen tomatoes before…
Coming Home to Food
Coming Home to Food I spent last week in the Adirondacks, tucked away in Cabin 3 at a women’s writing retreat. There’s always something to learn, and learn I did. A lot. I don’t have Pam and Deb giving me ideas on what words to write in the next five,…
Tomato Variety Reviews – To grow again or not to grow again
Tomato Variety Reviews These tomato variety reviews appeared as a post in the old blog. It’s worthy of updating a little and giving it a spot here. Tomato season should have some sort of national event and cause for celebration. It takes months to get from the tiny seed to…
Self-Seeding Vegetables – Garden Volunteers
Self-seeding Vegetables – Garden Volunteers Self-seeding vegetables are probably more common than you knew. We’re usually pretty good about cleaning up the garden at the end of the season so we don’t give self-seeding veggies a chance to replace themselves. Most gardeners who grow tomatoes have missed one or two…