tomato plants
Dress your Tomato Plants at Night
Saturday, June 7th, 2008So those of you who covered your warm weather plants, and tomato plants with plastic for the colder weather, consider exposing them to the sun during the day and covering up at night when the temperature drops. The tomato plants will thank you for it.
photo by: Silly Jilly
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Watering House Plants - Tomato Plants – When is the Best Time?
Saturday, May 17th, 2008“My plants always die”, is the common complaint of too many apartment dwellers. Listen carefully: plants die if they are watered too much or too little. So how are you to know? “I was told to water every 5 days”, cries Alice, who is beginning to feel that her love life is […]
4 Easy Tomato Growing Tips
Friday, May 2nd, 2008If you love tomatoes as much as I do, you probably want to grow your own? I know I do; in fact, 90% of gardening enthusiasts grow tomatoes in their garden. Try some of these tomato growing tips for more tasty succulent tomatoes.
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A simple & Free Tomato Plant Fertilizer
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008In the following video we learn about a really simple and free tomato plant fertilizer. Trace elements like potassium, boron, manganese and calcium are vital supplements for healthy tomato plants. Believe it or not, vacuum cleaner fluff contains all these important ingredients, from dust mites, animal hair and dead skin cells. Wear gloves and spray […]
Start Growing your Tomato Plants Indoors
Monday, April 21st, 2008My favorite vegetable is definitely tomatoes. I love the succulent red goodness, and I know the vitamin C within will rejuvenate my aging cells. I equally despise buying tomatoes in the supermarket. Often, the shipped-in produce is l rock hard and green. Even if I let it ripen for a week or two, […]
How to Extract Tomato Seeds
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Enjoy the following video tip on how to save tomato seeds. Rita demonstrates how to squeeze out the seeds into a glass…
Let the mush sit for about a week, until it develops mold, called a “mother”, which might stink.
Next, rinse and drain. Now let the tomato seeds sit in water, the good […]
How to grow Tomato Plants from Seeds
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008Most home gardeners have this crop in their garden, Tomatoes. Sunlight, patience and enough water is all that’s needed for success, really.
Tomato plants are wonderful to grow in the summer. Check with your local nursery or other websites to find the most hardy and disease-resistant variety of tomato plants. Mix the soil […]
Protect your Tomato Plants from Killer Ants…
Monday, April 14th, 2008In the following gardening tip video, we learn a simple method to rid yourself of a common garden pest: ants, even killer ants, yikes. Simply mix one part sugar with one part borax, a common laundry aid, and sprinkle. This effective ant poison will be picked up by the worker ants, who will then hand-deliver […]
How to Store your Tomato Seeds
Monday, April 14th, 2008The best place to store tomato seeds is in the refrigerator, or freezer. I prefer the fridge as I don’t plan to store the seeds for decades. Use a larger Zip Loc Bag, sprinkling in a bit of dry powdered milk or a silicon absorbing sack, to help absorb moisture. Place your seeds […]