Plant and Seed Catalogs-What's New For 2012? It's hard to believe, the year is almost over, and the frenzy of Christmas Shopping is all around us, but while checking my mail today, I noticed that the new plant and seed catalogs are starting to arrive. I couldn't wait to get home, make a hot cup of tea and settle down next to the fire in my big comfy chair. Ok, so I'm just like a big kid, … [Read more...]
Pruning Tomato Plants
Pruning Tomato Plants For Better Growth Pruning tomato plants is very important because it not only sends the growth to the right areas but it also helps prevent disease. Home gardeners often talk about pruning their tomatoes but what does not actually come up in conversation is the fact that it is the semi-determinate and indeterminate tomato plants that get pruned. These are the taller … [Read more...]
How To Ripen Green Tomatoes
Ripening Green Tomatoes Calls For Common Sense and Patience If you're wondering how to ripen green tomatoes, don't worry; Mother Nature will do it for you sooner or later. But wait! It's not always that simple. Most tomato growers run into a jam near the end of the gardening season when cold weather and frost loom, yet dozens of green tomatoes remain on the vine. If you suspect the weather will … [Read more...]
Growing Tomatoes – Blessings of a Bountiful Crop
Summer has long past, and the leaves are falling; beautiful shades of yellow, orange, red and brown are blanketing the gardens: it's autumn and I am finally back to writing. For those that may have been following this site I do apologize for my absence. We have had a loss, and many changes due to that loss and so my online activities have had to take a back seat and my love for … [Read more...]
Indeterminate Tomatoes vs. Determinate Tomatoes – Do you Know Difference?
Indeterminate Tomatoes vs. Determinate Tomatoes - Do you Know Difference? I think this is one of the most popular questions I get asked. Knowing the difference between determinate tomato varieties and indeterminate tomato varieties will help you decide what tomato plant would be best to plant on your balcony, in your greenhouse, indoors, or in your own garden. So before, you go to your garden … [Read more...]