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Our Sioux Tomatoes Are Coming Along Nicely 13 Jul 2013 | 08:00 pm
This year we decided to go with the Sioux heirloom tomatoes again. I have talked about the Sioux variety before when discussing the tastiest tomatoes available. You can read all about why they are con...
Now is the Time to be Vigilant 25 Jun 2013 | 03:55 am
We have just started to harvest our first tomatoes of the season and realised this is actually the time that you should remember to be extra vigilant. Having taken the trouble to select the right pla...
Tomato Blossom End Rot 25 May 2013 | 03:55 am
There are a number of reasons for blossom-end rot: - Too much nitrogen Limey or sandy soil conditions Variable moisture content accentuated by extremely dry or wet weather conditions The video below i...
A common tomato pest – whitefly 25 Apr 2013 | 03:55 am
Savona Technical Details * Fatty acid non toxic insecticide * Safe alternative to chemical pesticides * “Effective against mealybugs, whitefly and aphids” * 1 bottle will cover 500 sq.m * Simply dilut...
The Best Tomatoes for a Home Grown Tomato Garden 17 Mar 2013 | 02:45 am
You can, if you prefer, purchase or collect your own tomato seeds and cultivate your own plants, but for most people it is easier and probably more cost effective just to buy your tomato plants, parti...
Growing Tomatoes in Containers 16 Mar 2013 | 02:45 am
Growing tomatoes is really quite enjoyable it doesn’t need to take a lot of space because they can be grown in containers on patios, balconies, upside down in a topsy turvy tomato hanger or even indoo...
Making a Worm Composting Bin 12 Mar 2013 | 02:45 am
A worm composting bin is a great way to take care of your kitchen waste and to give you an ongoing supply of rich in nutrients compost for your tomato plants and other vegetables. They are really simp...
How to Grow Tomatoes from Seed 10 Mar 2013 | 03:45 am
For anyone looking to start their tomatoes from seed you need to be planning your sowing time to be around 6 weeks before you want to plant them out. Ideally when you get your plants to a point where ...
Stringing and Suckering Tomato Plants 15 Jun 2012 | 05:40 pm
One of the questions that comes up time and time again is how do you prune tomatoes and which suckers should you remove and leave. It is very tricky to answer these questions in written text. So the v...
Aphids on Tomatoes and How to Get Rid of Them 29 Apr 2012 | 06:02 am
There are some common pests on tomatoes and aphids are some of the most voracious, they are able to clone themselves every 20 minutes and even the clones that have been produced come with a built in b...
