Nothing beats Organically grown tomatoes!
I decided to grow a mix of heirloom tomatoes (I like surprises), 6 plants of cherry tomatoes and 12 bigger varieties mostly for home made sauce. The plants for saucing tomatoes I planted outside of my plot, because space is limited, so they’re growing in very sandy soil.
The other varieties are in the “good” soil that has organic compost incorporated in it. Both lots of plants are doing well, but I need to water the sandy lot more often.
What I want to show you was the cages I made for my tomato plants. They’re just made from left over wire mesh that I formed a circle and clipped it closed. It was a bit tough on my hands, even with gloves, but works really well. In the shops you can expect to pay up to $20 for something that does the job.
It’s working quite well and means I don’t need to stake them – just gently encourage new shoots to grow inside the cage. It provides a lot of support for the plant.
The tomato plants in the veggie plot are doing better than those growing in sandy soil. I have small tomatoes formed already and will no doubt have plenty for the Christmas table.
Don’t you just love the smell of tomato plant on your fingers? So fresh and yummy.
It’s not often I recommend other products, but I’ve come across a fantastic resource which tells you everything about how to grow juicy tasty tomatoes. I’ve read this book from cover to cover and I just had to tell you about it.
It was actually developed by two ladies in
This wonderful tomato “bible” contains over 270 photos and 88 pages of fact filled information on every single aspect of growing tomatoes properly.
It provides step-by-step advice and tips to make sure your crop really flourishes next season. You can find out more by taking a look at their site.
Warmly,
Julie
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