tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post8899719603275874750..comments2024-03-29T21:11:37.724+10:00Comments on down to earth: Growing organic tomatoesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27496668849671872182012-10-15T21:33:21.343+10:002012-10-15T21:33:21.343+10:00Hello
Just wondering how the St Pierre worked out...Hello<br /><br />Just wondering how the St Pierre worked out? I was looking at them in the Eden Seeds catalogue only yesterday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-59452404653627979152012-09-18T17:07:29.272+10:002012-09-18T17:07:29.272+10:00Unquestionably believe that which you said. Your f...Unquestionably believe that which you said. Your favorite reason appeared to be <br />on the net the simplest thing to be aware of.<br />I say to you, I definitely get irked while people think about worries that they plainly do <br />not know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top and also defined out the whole thing without <br />having side-effects , people can take a signal. Will probably be back to get more.<br />Thanks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.info/swimming-costume.html" title="Prescription Swimming Goggles<br /><br />Prescription Swimming Goggles" rel="nofollow">Prescription Swimming Goggles</a><br /><i>Also visit my web site</i> - <b><a href="http://www.prescription-swimming-goggles.info/swimming-costume.html" rel="nofollow">Prescription Swimming Goggles</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17230812439479232212011-10-07T04:39:49.087+10:002011-10-07T04:39:49.087+10:00I mentioned this in my comment on your seasonal po...I mentioned this in my comment on your seasonal post, but I will say it again becuase it seem relavent. This year is the first year we relied soley on our tomatoes we put up from last year's garden. It was such an awesome experieince. I've never been so excited about a tomato! They are one of my favorite crops to grow and by far are alloted the most garden space. I love brandywines! This year we got a variety from our local seed shop called Ealiest Paste which is phenomenal for sauce. We really should save some seed though and get off the having to buy them each year. Thanks for the inspiration!<br /><br />Also, I love that the type of tomatoes will be a surprise! How fun!BLD in MThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497511995276601468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-10194136997999307512011-10-05T07:12:36.868+10:002011-10-05T07:12:36.868+10:00Rhonda,
I love the piece "When I Am in the K...Rhonda,<br /><br />I love the piece "When I Am in the Kitchen" that you have posted on the right of your page here.<br /><br />It evokes so many things for me. I remember from my childhood my mom talking about where she got things we used in her kitchen. My kitchen is the same way: the rolling pin and custard dishes from old Mrs Dewey who lived across the back fence (when she died, her offspring put them out for the rubbish! I was only 8 but couldn't imagine letting them fade into oblivion), my husband's granny's ladle and griddle, my grandmother's piggy shaped cutting board and wood handled can opener, my gran's bunny cookie (biscuit) cutter and numerous hand written recipes, Mrs Jenks' pressure cooker, and so much more. I'm going to make sure all my kids remember the stories of where I got these things - it is a heritage.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536191701757095495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-70795048358337053132011-10-05T07:02:49.066+10:002011-10-05T07:02:49.066+10:00Annie, I have *no idea* if it would help you but w...Annie, I have *no idea* if it would help you but when we lived in So. Calif, there was a man with a prolific tomato patch who swore by putting a tablespoon of epsom salts in the hole when he planted his seedlings and then he would put another tablespoon in a hole about 3 inches from the base when the plants were 2 ft. tall. He avoided the wilt and blight but it could have been for other reasons - we never tried it because we moved to Oregon soon after.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536191701757095495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-933969301743233252011-10-04T23:40:45.421+10:002011-10-04T23:40:45.421+10:00Wonderful post! I adore seeing your home and garde...Wonderful post! I adore seeing your home and garden; it's so peaceful and obviously well-loved.<br /><br />I am starting to plan my first big garden for next spring (I'm in the US), so have been knee-deep in gardening blogs and books for a while (including yours!). I'm loving every minute of it. I can't wait to have delicious produce right at my doorstep, grown with my own two hands.Amanda :: Grace & Gustohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596881530109181501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-39415544202398618562011-10-04T23:36:16.662+10:002011-10-04T23:36:16.662+10:00Rhonda,
I quite like the upside down pots too. Giv...Rhonda,<br />I quite like the upside down pots too. Gives the garden a quaint, cosy feeling, almost like you had stepped back in time to a traditional country garden =)<br />I have usually bought tomato seedlings when planting my crop. I would like to try from scratch though. I just re-read your tips on saving seeds and how to sow them. Earlier this year I made my first attempt and was happily fermenting my tomato seeds. Unfortunately the hubby had no idea what was happening and threw them out when washing up in the kitchen. LOL. Reminder to self - put warning note on bottle and inform family of experimentation in progress.<br />By the way, I think I had asked earlier, but I remember you had mentioned on another blog that you can make tomato plants from prunings taken from a growing plant. Most intriguing. How does one do this? Any chance of a photo or a link to a post/site?<br /><br />Vicki<br />Trinidad & TobagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-78394166032230575932011-10-04T19:21:09.852+10:002011-10-04T19:21:09.852+10:00I hate the tomatoes you get in the supermarket. M...I hate the tomatoes you get in the supermarket. Maybe next summer I will try to grow one in a pot in my flat. I'd love fresh heirloom tomatoes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-27675580958345215452011-10-04T17:33:32.945+10:002011-10-04T17:33:32.945+10:00LOL! Maybe you could paint little faces on them, ...LOL! Maybe you could paint little faces on them, turn them into mini scarecrows with terracotta top hats...lol :)Gooseberry Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671764088273792304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31023354342153953322011-10-04T16:29:21.048+10:002011-10-04T16:29:21.048+10:00gooseberry, that is the most frequently asked ques...gooseberry, that is the most frequently asked question I get on my blog. Originally it was so we didn't take out an eye on the top of the garden stakes. Now I just like the look of them. :- )rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-138413552484618542011-10-04T15:42:56.451+10:002011-10-04T15:42:56.451+10:00I'm sure you've written it somewhere befor...I'm sure you've written it somewhere before Rhonda but can you tell me why you have upside down terracotta pots on your garden posts? I have noticed this in your garden posts for a while now and have always wondered WHY?<br /><br />Your tomatoes look very healthy... Mine are just starting to get a go on now too, I plant lots of cherry tomatoes and small grape tomatoes, the children eat them like lollies, ripe or not! I'm afraid the larger varieties may not make it to maturity!! :)Gooseberry Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671764088273792304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-14719969766762539832011-10-04T13:05:36.003+10:002011-10-04T13:05:36.003+10:00Amen about the tomato sandwich on freshly baked br...Amen about the tomato sandwich on freshly baked bread! We enjoyed that exact same treat for lunch this weekend and it was divine! Nothing tastier. Your garden looks so lush, verdant and healthy - the exact opposite of mine :) We northerners are putting our tired gardens to bed for a long winters rest...Little Home In The Countryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14542813650753976168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83356726728731601462011-10-04T09:17:18.067+10:002011-10-04T09:17:18.067+10:00A very timely post for me Rhonda. For the first t...A very timely post for me Rhonda. For the first time this year I am attempting to grow a substantial variety of things from seed, tomatoes being one of them :-)<br /><br />I can get seeds to germinate its the bit after that I seem to have problems with, particularly it seems keeping newly planted in the garden seedlings safe from being eaten by bugs (any suggestions on that one lol????). This has been just the thing I needed to read though, having just repotted my first group of tomato seedlings into a bigger pot on the weekend.<br /><br />Thank you!!!OurGangof7https://www.blogger.com/profile/11112909755671690941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-42796429555519969452011-10-04T08:54:32.075+10:002011-10-04T08:54:32.075+10:00Mrs W, courgettes, which we call zucchini, should ...Mrs W, courgettes, which we call zucchini, should be planted into a raised mound, maybe 4 or 5 inches higher than your garden bed. They are prone to powdery mildew which can affect yield. Seeing as they're already planted, mulch them (with straw or shredded paper) so the leaves are not in contact with the soil, water in the morning so plant has a chance to dry out during the day and pick off any leaf that looks sick. Don't compose the leaves, get rid of them or solarise them in a plastic bag in the sun for a couple of weeks. If you get in early, spraying with milk diluted with water - 9 parts water to one milk, might help keep the powdery mildew at bay. Good luck with your garden.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1369587025504709872011-10-04T08:34:40.428+10:002011-10-04T08:34:40.428+10:00Hi Rhonda, Thanks for this post, it is very timely...Hi Rhonda, Thanks for this post, it is very timely for me! I planted my tomato seeds out last monday and they have germinated and starting to grow and I was just thinking about what to do next with them as I have started them in small 6 cell pots. I know now I will try what you have done in your post here and take them through several pots before planting them out. Great tip about waiting for the flower to come, I had no idea as it's my first try growing them :) I was wondering with Courgettes, I am trying them this year as well and my seeds have germinated and are now long stems that are droopy, would you stake them or are they just a plant that likes to be left to ramble?<br /><br />Thanks Rhonda, Regards, RuthMrsW - Smell the Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16817977178332311994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63074068314321603992011-10-04T06:54:46.920+10:002011-10-04T06:54:46.920+10:00I loved this post and thank you for sharing it! :)...I loved this post and thank you for sharing it! :)Emily Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680496438082734417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-52116493518788237952011-10-04T06:51:51.831+10:002011-10-04T06:51:51.831+10:00How wonderful to see the difference in growth. :-)...How wonderful to see the difference in growth. :-) Our Tomato plants grow like weeds here...it's great. The only thing we can't seem to grow is Beetroot. If you grow Beetroot, I would appreciate a post on how you do it successfully.Vihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02455031648095469448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17631082785232464832011-10-04T06:50:51.693+10:002011-10-04T06:50:51.693+10:00Hi Annie, we have wilt here too. It's such a p...Hi Annie, we have wilt here too. It's such a pain to deal with. As you know, wilt is caused by fungus in the soil. Here is a page to read so you can identify what problem you have: http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3122.html<br /><br />Keep doing what you're doing because all those measures help, but I have found we get our best tomatoes when we mulch with straw so the soil doesn't get splashed on the lower leaves. Also, remove the lower leaves when you plant the tomatoes and when you see the first sign of wilt, remove those leaves. You might only get one flush of tomatoes but it's better than none. Good luck, love.rhonda jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962112306968959985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57162345370971319622011-10-04T05:54:32.566+10:002011-10-04T05:54:32.566+10:00Hello Rhonda, I enjoyed this post on tomatoes. I&...Hello Rhonda, I enjoyed this post on tomatoes. I'm wondering if you or your readers could help me with mine. We have terrible blights, wilt, & viruses here on tomatoes. I have tried everything I can to eliminate the problem including, sterilizing the soil, rotating positions in the yard, not wetting the leaves, buying quality plants, keeping the area clean, etc. It seems there is no solution that will work here in Virginia, USA. We have coal mining here. My neighbors are all effected here as well, very few have success with tomatoes in our area without dosing them with chemicals. Any ideas? I would love an organic aid that would help, this problem has worsened in the last several years.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.com