Where do all those tomato plants come from?
Aleksey Denzil 5b
6 years ago
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Comments (13)I planted just over 400 in the garden this year. Just recovered from surgery and had to take it easy, did 300 over two days last week, then the last 120 (crocuses in the lawn) today. For some I would use Denninmi's approach, digging out an area, laying out each bulb (I'm picky about placing them right side up), then covering with soil. Planted 100 allium ostrowskianums in long, narrrow trenches, and several other varieties of alliums by digging individual holes, same with anemonies. I tried pretty much everything for the lawn crocuses, finally broke down and pulled out an old dandilion weeder - it was amazing for zapping perfect sized holes into the grass. I've yet to find a way to avoide aching knees, strained butt muscles, back pain and sore palms. That's what cold October gardening is all about, and it's all worth it come January-July. Tomorrow I do the easy part - bulbs in my patio containers. Just under 100, but way easier than today's 3 hour crawl on a wet, cold lawn! :)...See MoreFor all those who love fresh tomatoes
Comments (22)SIL served a side dish which surprised me when she said it was from the freezer -- one of the few that actually improve with freezing! I've made it ever since, and my only complaint is that you do NOT thaw it in the microwave -- gotta remember to put it in the fridge the a day or two before. An equal amount of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, thinly sliced. If you like onions, a few thinly sliced rings from a sweet onion. Layer into a freezer container. Make a mild sweet-sour vinaigrette: any multiple of ¼ cup sugar +1/3 cup cider vinegar +¼ cup ice water + 2 tablespoons canola oil + pinch of salt and pinch of black pepper. Shake well and then pour over the vegs to cover and then press plastic wrap over the mix (to prevent freezer burn), lid securely and freeze. Patti says you can use thin slices of zucchini instead of cukes, but add a bit more pepper than usual....See MoreWhat do you all do to protect small trees and plants from frost?
Comments (8)I don't do anything to protect trees from frost, with one exception, that being very small plants that have not yet had a good strong growing season to get established. I am protecting one tree at the moment, a friend's 18" tall Eucommia ulmoides that was just about to break bud when the last few cold blasts (one down to 14 F and the other to 17 F) came through. It was planted last spring and only put on about four inches of growth. The species is hardy here but its foliage has shown some sensitivity to late spring and early fall freezes. With this new little one, I didn't want to chance it not having the energy reserves to grow a replacement set of leaves. What I am using is two 3 gal. plastic containers, the bottom cut out of one, and both lined with bubble wrap. Nested upside-down, they form a sort of teepee over the plant. So far this arrangement seems to have worked pretty well. There is a slight blackening on the edges of the tree's bud scales, but the buds overall remain plump and green. BTW Toronado, how did the Gum Bumelia tree do for you last season--the one Missouri Wildflowers sent you by mistake in place of the Nyssa you wanted?...See MoreWhere do all the roses come from?
Comments (5)Wasco, CA and Tyler, Texas are the larger rose producing areas in the US. There may still be a bit of production in Arizona. Arena attempted producing there with limited success. That's where their crop with "the creeping, black death" originated. They determined it was likely due to the lack of winter causing the plants not to store sufficient nutrients to successfully break dormancy. Kim...See MoreAleksey Denzil 5b
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