It is January, and in Ohio we experienced our usual January thaw... so everything is quite soggy at this point. Most of the gardeners here realize that we have several more months until we can garden and at least one more month to expect winter weather, but right now our thoughts turn to plants -the way a young man's thoughts in spring turn to love. Oh, right, maybe that is all the time. Lots … [Read more...] about When Thoughts Turn To…Plants
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Good Reason To Eat Locally Grown Tomatoes
If you weren't convinced already, the truth about your store bought, commercially grown tomato is out and being broadcast.Everything You Wanted To Know About Tomatoes But Were Afraid To Askgives everyone a heads up on the new book, Tomatoland, by Barry EstabrookIf ever there were a plethora of reasons to grow your own tomatoes and patronize your local farm markets, and groceries that carry … [Read more...] about Good Reason To Eat Locally Grown Tomatoes
Not Your Usual Tomato Post
The tomato is probably tops in what people want to grow for their dining table. It is just a guess, but due to the lack of good tomatoes available in groceries and the many ways we use them in our cuisine, that seems like a safe guess. So garden articles, posts, and even books, are dedicated to the topic of how to grow a good tomato.Actually, I inserted the word "good" which how I think the tomato … [Read more...] about Not Your Usual Tomato Post
Were The Tomatoes Worth It in 2010?
Sadly, to me, this year they were not worth the money and work invested; although I would always plant them. There is nothing as good as a well grown, homegrown tomato, and that is reason enough to try anew each year. It isn't the tomato plants fault that I had a less than stellar year, again. It is partly the growing season, and partly my own darn laziness. Trips Get In The WayI still have not … [Read more...] about Were The Tomatoes Worth It in 2010?
Growing Organic
Just to underline the fact that there is more than one reason to "grow your own" and that organic methods are the best way to do that.clipped from www.msnbc.msn.comIt's happening to crops in the United States, too. In 2004, Donald Davis, PhD, a former researcher with the Biochemical Institute at the University of Texas, Austin, led a team that analyzed 43 fruits and vegetables from 1950 to 1999 … [Read more...] about Growing Organic
Tip-toeing into Spring
I went to the Home and Garden show last Wednesday - it sure was crowded. One benefit was that I purchased some tomato seeds to start. This year is particularly good year to have a later start on indoor seeds, since the harsh winter is still with us here (even though temperatures are rising and feeling pretty good this week). I still have some piles of snow, and the fields and parts of my landscape … [Read more...] about Tip-toeing into Spring
all creation begins with a seed
throughout the latest 2-day spring deluge, i was confined to the back porch starting seeds both for my own garden use, plus a tray or two to promote and sell heirloom tomatoes... they are by far the best tasting tomatoes, plus you can save seeds and they will easily acclimate to your garden climate, wherever you may be.( except maybe alaska)i have found that the Brandywine does very well thro' … [Read more...] about all creation begins with a seed
Coneflower Gardens Make Progress
I loved Coneflowers depiction of how her garden is progressing. She is making raised beds, and has pictures of her pretty tomato seedlings- all looking fine and thrifty."The recommended perfect soil is 1/3 blended compost, 1/3 vermiculite, and 1/3 peat moss" ... mine would be filled differently just the garden loam with peatmoss and halfmade compost. I'm thinking of making some of those concrete … [Read more...] about Coneflower Gardens Make Progress
Oh Darling- You Will LOVE This
This video is for anyone who is interested in saving seeds, particularly tomato seeds, but it is most especially for my husband. Handyman has been very interested in Survival blogs and their know how... and ( happily for me) has voiced interest in helping me garden this year. This is good news, I'm tellin' ya. Well, in this video is not only some good garden advice, but the philosophical thoughts … [Read more...] about Oh Darling- You Will LOVE This
Oh Darling- You Will LOVE This
This video is for anyone who is interested in saving seeds, particularly tomato seeds, but it is most especially for my husband. Handyman has been very interested in Survival blogs and their know how... and ( happily for me) has voiced interest in helping me garden this year. This is good news, I'm tellin' ya. Well, in this video is not only some good garden advice, but the philosophical thoughts … [Read more...] about Oh Darling- You Will LOVE This
Tomatoes- Final Verdict 2008
I like heirloom tomatoes, generally, but this year was not the best for growing tomatoes. We had wet conditions that made planting late. I grew types new to me. We had a very dry late season. I got tomatoes- but not the way I like them. I used to be very predictable when planting tomatoes: Better Boy and Early Girl with the occasional Beefsteak or trial type thrown in. I came to dislike too many … [Read more...] about Tomatoes- Final Verdict 2008
Sweet Corn Time
Sweet corn time coincides with tomato time around here. This year both are a little tardy due to the unwelcoming weather of the 2008 spring, but they are on their way! I noticed my tomatoes are growing nicely, but they aren't red yet. We were a bit remiss about weeding them out this year, too, with the July 4th vacation to blame. Well, I have to blame something! but now thanks to one days hard … [Read more...] about Sweet Corn Time