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Tomatoes in a forest garden? How, where and when.
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Tomatoes love the sun and warmth, but is it possible to grow them in a garden surrounded by forest or a shaded area? Choosing the right time, variety, and care makes it possible to grow them even in a garden with minimal sun. My garden, over the past 20 years, has become a forest garden.…
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Tomato sowing: how, when, and which seeds to use
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One of the first vegetables that we start in spring is peppers and tomatoes. They take a lot longer to grow than most of the other vegetables. So, when is the right time to sow them, and how do we start them? I’ve tried many methods and growth times over the past 20 years. Here’s…
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Early seedling start: When and how
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Although most gardening books and portals recommend starting the seedlings in early March, sometimes 8-10 weeks isn’t enough and our seedlings are not ready in early May. This can be due to the lack of room, warmth, light, or bad sowing substrate. Some problems can be easily solved, but others can be avoided only by…
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Delaying late blight for a healthy tomato harvest
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Late blight(Phytophthora infestans) is a fungal disease that can’t be cured. Once the plant is infected we can only delay the symptoms enough for the plants to produce fruits. While there are many fungicides available, people who use natural methods are in a difficult situation. But, with a couple of easy tricks, we can slow…
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Tomatoes on wires: Is it the best way?
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Tomatoes, one of the favorite summer vegetables are grown in most gardens worldwide. Some grow them outside, some in the greenhouse, but they all use some type of support for the indeterminant plants. Can the way we lift and secure them help our battles against diseases? Or is it simply a matter of our own…