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Are the jars pictured canned to sit on a s...Rhonda-<br />Are the jars pictured canned to sit on a shelf or must the go into the frig?? wondering if these are sealed tids.. Just started my canning for the year. Bought tomatoes this weekend, but hoping to have enough of my own to still do some this season. It was a starting out and learning year and for the most part, pretty successful. I started tomatoe seeds, but many were quite leggy, even though they were right by my winter window. Do others have good luck with this, or should I have some sort of grow light over them?? I did have some that are now bearing lovely green tomatoes and my friend benefitted from my cherry tomatoe seeds, since we split the plants and then I managed to kill them at planting.:o) live and learn..all a process. Thanks for the encouragement, no matter what we've done to our plants!!Karen Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18189370281390432351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53061957642414364322009-08-31T23:43:58.761+10:002009-08-31T23:43:58.761+10:00We pick the green tomatoes and EAT them that way! ...We pick the green tomatoes and EAT them that way! I make Fried Green Tomatoes, or my MIL makes green tomatoe pie or chutney with them. Yummy! :)Randinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86680745155428595182009-08-31T22:36:35.694+10:002009-08-31T22:36:35.694+10:00Rhonda, in your last post you mentioned making gin...Rhonda, in your last post you mentioned making ginger beer. I had no idea this could be homemade and would love for you to share how this is done. Thank you for everything. JessicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-11080728468982175112009-08-31T19:03:01.144+10:002009-08-31T19:03:01.144+10:00Thanks Rhonda, I was planning on planting some tom...Thanks Rhonda, I was planning on planting some tomato seeds this week. Timely post :)Ariadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10664753428007951602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-45838505119966870332009-08-31T17:38:06.466+10:002009-08-31T17:38:06.466+10:00I just love growing tomatoes Rhonda! Last year I ...I just love growing tomatoes Rhonda! Last year I dedicated 3 of my garden beds to them, however when we had 3 days in a row of temps over 45C, I lost half the crop even with shade cloth over them. I grow all of mine from seed and only grow heirloom. The varieties and tastes are all so different, and so much fun to grow.<br /><br />All the best with your growing season up in Qld. Mine is just begining down here in Melton! I will be planting the seeds next weekend.<br /><br />all the best from GavAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995214671079288985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20948048924921105282009-08-31T16:37:27.777+10:002009-08-31T16:37:27.777+10:00Our tomatoes got blight this year (first time ever...Our tomatoes got blight this year (first time ever, but we have had - another - wet summer again). next year I shall grow under cover and look for blight-resistant varieties. I liked your idea of permanent trellis as a framework to tie them up against and will try that next year too - at least, when we're established in our new home as a downsize is planned.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51895633474568594922009-08-31T15:38:24.450+10:002009-08-31T15:38:24.450+10:00Thankyou for the good advice Rhonda. I learned a ...Thankyou for the good advice Rhonda. I learned a few new things and that is always a good thing. I was wondering if you ever use Epsom salts in your garden. If you do where and whenand how much do you advise using? Do you ever use the seaweed sprayed on the leaves or just into the soil? The tomatoes we planted are about done for this year but many volenteers grew up later and they are producing well now. We and the neighbors will have tomatoes for a while yet. :) JodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31304180288420799422009-08-31T14:00:28.445+10:002009-08-31T14:00:28.445+10:00There is a comprehensive article in the latest Org...There is a comprehensive article in the latest Organic Gardener magazine by Pete Cundall. Pete says the perfect temperature for ripening tomatoes is around 25 c but he says a common blunder is to place green tomatoes to ripen on a sunny windowsill... the high temperature causes them to turn red prematurely... this can happen in a heatwave too. He advocates ripening mature still green fruit in bowls or boxes well away from windows to ripen slowly for maximum flavour and sweetness.Ann at eightacresofedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524581927752695509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-87799124196534300772009-08-31T12:25:50.670+10:002009-08-31T12:25:50.670+10:00Great Timing. At this time I'm waiting for my ...Great Timing. At this time I'm waiting for my tomatoes to ripen.<br />Question...Do you have chance to grow to chops of tomatoes? I only get one crop of tomatoes.<br />Tomatoes seem easy for me to grow the one I have trouble with is cucumbers.<br /><br />I notice your canning jar is different shape then what we use.<br /><br />coffee is on.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59220845823746517192009-08-31T11:36:45.794+10:002009-08-31T11:36:45.794+10:00Hello Rhonda,thanks for this informative post.
Aft...Hello Rhonda,thanks for this informative post.<br />After a slow start and then horrific cyclonic weather in May, I ended up with a very successful crop of Brandywine tomatoes, the first I have grown.I have made tomato sauce,eaten plenty fresh and have a good supply in the freezer.I am looking forward to the challenge of doing it all again next year.<br /><br />PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78328793029644137282009-08-31T10:31:43.956+10:002009-08-31T10:31:43.956+10:00Hi Rhonda
A great post and one that I will be ref...Hi Rhonda<br /><br />A great post and one that I will be referring back to I'm sure. I put in a couple of plants about 6 weeks ago and have learnt several ways not to grow tomatoes (sigh)- these little seeds that came with the Burkes Backyad mag will be given the Rhonda treatment and hopefully won't be quite so unruly! Your advice regarding proper staking right from the beginning is well worth following!sharon Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77715603118694984892009-08-31T10:24:26.815+10:002009-08-31T10:24:26.815+10:00Good mornning Rhonda, those are good tips, thanks....Good mornning Rhonda, those are good tips, thanks. BTW did you see the new REAL gardening show that started on SBS last week? http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/costa/<br />watchonline/page/i/1/show/costaRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-34029055005839709552009-08-31T08:47:03.271+10:002009-08-31T08:47:03.271+10:00My tomatoes have done very well this year. I went ...My tomatoes have done very well this year. I went away last weekend and left the roma tomatoes and the rest of the tomatoes to ripen some more while I was gone. When I went out to pick them Sunday afternoon, the deer had eaten all of the ripe romas and several of the ripe big tomatoes. I was not a happy person since I was going to make sauce with them this week. I did end up with enough to make 5 jars of sauce, but was really disappointed that the deer enjoyed the romas. They were very selective and only ate the ripe ones. Next time I will go ahead and pick them and let them ripen in the house.<br /><br />I have never been able to get tomatoes to start from seeds. I think it is because I don't have anywhere in my house that gets enough sunlight where I can sit the tomatoes. Don't have a greenhouse either. This year a friend that has a greenhouse started some for me. I might try them again this year.<br /><br />Thanks for the tomato lesson. Your garden always looks so good.<br /><br />Patknittypathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09213957148415212084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-76347209666438676762009-08-31T08:25:48.897+10:002009-08-31T08:25:48.897+10:00This year was the first time I started tomato from...This year was the first time I started tomato from seed. I use to go to the greenhouse and buy the plants already well established. I am being rewarded for my hard work with a bumper crop of tomatoes this year and we just had our first one yesterday. How delicious!<br /><br />The only thing we have to worry about now is frost! <br /><br />Have a great day and thanks for the tips..I will definitely be using them next year.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919793216222224648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59903932365595881092009-08-31T07:19:01.597+10:002009-08-31T07:19:01.597+10:00Dear Rhonda,
last season we had (for the first tim...Dear Rhonda,<br />last season we had (for the first time) seeds of tomatoes. We didn't know how to tread them, planted the seeds (way to many!) and let the sun and rain do the rest.<br />Now we have an enormes amount of sweet little cherrytomatoes and also from teh normal ones.<br />My husband and I just read your storie and we now know what to do when we wake up tomorrow: take all the green tomatoes to let them "grow up" in the kitchen. <br />Thank you very much for your tomato-lesson. Hope to come back again real soon ;o)<br /><br />Greetz from Holland, Mama MoniqueMoniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828404522476914827noreply@blogger.com