Review of the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato – Renaissance Farm Seeds
Last year I grew the Large Heart Tiger Stripe Tomato, the seeds ordered from Renaissance Farm Seeds. I am growing this tomato again this year and I’ll tell you why…
Review of the Curtis Cheek Tomato
The seeds of the Curtis Cheek tomato germinated easily. The plant stayed healthy throughout the growing season. Production was average. The fruit ripens mid to late season. The Curtis Cheek plant required nothing more than what I provide to all my healthy tomato plants…
Mega Blossoms & Cat Faced Tomatoes – Guide to Fasciation
What causes a mega (fasciated) blossom? Injury, disease, genetic mutation, insect damage can all cause a stem and blossom to be deformed, yet most happen randomly. More commonly found with tomatoes, yet can impact most garden produce.
Garden Chores – So It Begins – February 7th – USDA Zone 5
The trick to starting seeds inside up north is a mystery to be solved. Which Seeds I am starting in February and Why. Details about Round One.
My Tomato Cave – Lay Down in Your Garden
Use the Florida weave method of tomato staking and make yourself a tomato cave. Totally not kidding.
Series – Future Self Journaling – 24E – Seed Inventory and Ordering
Have a few favorite youtube gardeners I watch. If I get a sense our palates are similar (we like the same tomatoes or level of heat in a pepper), I will make note of their recommendations.
Personal Experience – Review of Seed Companies for 2021-2023 UPDATED
In case you are anything like me, you may appreciate a first hand account of seed companies instead of the generic lists meant to get the clicks, written by people who haven’t tried half of the listed companies. There is nothing in this review of seed companies sponsored nor compensated. Urban Farmer seeds, Bakers Creek, Johnny’s, Pinetree, RH Shumway, Renaissance Farms tomatoes…
What is Growing in the Zone Five Garden in Early July?
The early July garden in zone five begins to add yellow to the green harvest basket. Beans, summer squash and peas fill up the bowl this time of year.
What Grows in Zone 4 and Zone 5 for an Early August Harvest?
What can you grow in Zone Five for an August harvest? Almost all vegetables common to the United States. Carrots, beans, apples, squash, tomatoes peppers…
Zone 4 and Zone 5 Harvest in Later August
The August Garden is bountiful from the first to the thirty-first. Expect a colorful harvest of peppers, tomatoes, melons, beans, cucumbers…