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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: seed starting, tomatoes

When Thoughts Turn To…Plants

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 … [Read more...] about When Thoughts Turn To…Plants

tomatoes

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: recipes, tomatoes

Good Reason To Eat Locally Grown Tomatoes

Tagged With: growing food, tomatoes, vegetable garden

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 … [Read more...] about Good Reason To Eat Locally Grown Tomatoes

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: do as I say, garden chores, 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 … [Read more...] about Not Your Usual Tomato Post

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: do as I say, tomatoes

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 … [Read more...] about Were The Tomatoes Worth It in 2010?

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Food, tomatoes, Vegetable garden

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 … [Read more...] about Growing Organic

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2010, seed starting, tomatoes

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 … [Read more...] about Tip-toeing into Spring

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: The Garden Effect : Soul, tomatoes

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 … [Read more...] about all creation begins with a seed

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Garden blogs, tomatoes, Vegetable garden

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 … [Read more...] about Coneflower Gardens Make Progress

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: Frugal Tips, tomatoes

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 … [Read more...] about Oh Darling- You Will LOVE This

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2008, tomatoes, Vegetable garden

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 … [Read more...] about Tomatoes- Final Verdict 2008

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