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Growing tomatoes, pruning and feeding
Growing Tomatoes in Containers and Pots – 4 Top Tips
Mar 9th
I have been growing tomatoes in patio containers and pots this year with some success. I also have my beloved plot with tomatoes growing in the ground. I know the ones in the ground will work fine – they have done for thirty years. But growing my tomatoes in containers is anew departure for me.
The comparison between the pot grown tomato and those in the ground.
I grew 2 varieties this year moneymaker and an Italian cherry tomato variety. I cannot remember the name but they came free with a magazine. I sowed the seeds in March 2008 and grew them More >
Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden
Mar 1st
The tomato originated in the Andes, South America where tomatoes grow wild. It is believed that they were first cultivated by the Aztecs and Incas, possibly as early as 700 AD. The tomato plant arrived in Europe in the 16th century, supposedly brought back from Central America by the Spanish Conquistadors, although another legend suggests that two Jesuit priests took them to Italy from Mexico.
At that time tomatoes were also known as wolf’s peach and Peruvian apple. In the UK, the Elizabethans thought the bright red colour of tomatoes was a danger signal and regarded them as dangerous fruits. In More >
How To Grow Tomatoes – Tips On Growing Tomatoes At Home
Mar 1st
Did you know there are almost thirty varieties of tomatoes today? According to the U. S. department of Agriculture, people in this county eat over 22 pounds (per person) of tomatoes each year, half of this going to ketchup, sauces and soups. Tomatoes are highly popular, whether you think they’re a fruit or vegetable, it doesn’t seem to matter, people eat them up. Tomatoes can be expensive to buy in the super market and it’s no telling how old they actually are. There really is no reason to buy them, especially since this article is going to tell you how More >
Using Fungicides On Tomatoes
Nov 18th
Fungicides Tomatoes can be seriously affected by disease, particularly in warm wet climates. It’s important to monitor established plants regularly & act quickly if you see any disease symptoms. Disease may be caused by fungi, bacteria & viruses.
Every country has its own list of government registered ® fungicides for different crops. Suppliers of these chemicals have to prove that they work, & usually that they will not cause undue damage to the grower & the environment.
The list of registered ® fungicides for home gardeners is quite small & in the case of tomatoes revolves around the use of two in More >
Tomato Seeds
Nov 2nd
In America, tomatoes are considered one of the most popular garden vegetables. It’s a tender, warm-season vegetable that grows best in summer. It’s an easy vegetable to grow & has a better harvest when grown in the garden than in the fields. There is more. Tomatoes are eaten throughout the world. Their consumption is very beneficial for the heart. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant present in tomatoes. It prevents prostate cancer in human beings.
Tomatoes can be raised from seeds that are planted indoors for a period of eight weeks before they can be planted outside. The seeds should be planted More >
Is Manure Any Good For Your Tomatoes?
Oct 16th
Manure remains the best of all fertilisers, with compost running a close second. Whilst the proportion of the three major nutrients that manure contains is rather low, & dollar for dollar artificial fertilisers do give more weight of nitrogen, phosphorus & potassium – manure rots down to make humus to benefit the soil & its micro-life.
When you buy manure, it’s likely to be pretty fresh & far too strong & hot to use. You’ll need to leave it in a heap for six weeks or so, covered with a plastic sheet to keep the rain from leaching the nitrogen out. More >
How To Ripen Your Green Tomatoes
Sep 29th
Ideally, the best way to ripen tomatoes is always naturally on the vine. This is not always possible if they’re under threat from frost as often happens.
There are many ways to encourage ripening. Here are my recommended three methods to ripen those green tomatoes:-
Pick & store method.
Bring the unripe green tomatoes into your house. Put them one layer deep in a cardboard box,(or a paper bag) with a layer of newspaper between the tomatoes. Inspect your crop regularly, when they start to colour get rid of the paper & store at room temperature, but not in direct sunlight. I never put More >
How to Prune Tomatoes?
Sep 12th
There are many different methods for pruning tomatoes howeverthis is the way my family have been doing it for generations & I’m yet to have an unsuccessful crop.
Importantly never prune or tie plants when the are wet.
The steps Involved for pruning tomatoes are:
1. First of all make certain that the leaves are never touching or even close to the soil. This should be checked on a daily basis & pruning should be done when necessary.
2. Remove all side shoots, that form between the side stem & the main stem (sometimes called suckers). These side shoots if left alone will form More >
How to Grow Organic Tomatoes
Aug 26th
There are many rewards for tackling the back yard pass time of growing tomatoes: working our hands in the dirt is a form of meditation, it carries on traditions of our ancestors, & it slows our world down enough to enjoy spending some time with family & friends as we raise our tomato plants from infancy to maturity … together, as my sister & I’ll be doing today.
Why select organic. Simple. When your kid is playing soccer in the backyard or jumping around on the trampoline, they can walk over to your beautiful tomatoes still resting on it is vine More >
