Tag Archive: tomatoes

Edible Houseplants: Grow These Tiny Orange Hat Tomatoes

Catherine Sherriffs

It’s time to turn our focus from the outdoor gardens to our indoor plant buddies! Beyond adding to the interior decor, houseplants are serious mood boosters, with sales skyrocketing in many parts of the globe during the coronavirus lockdown. This post’s featured houseplant is the Orange Hat Tomato; beautiful and edible too! Talk about pleasing…

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Farm To Table: Delicious Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce

The beauty of growing many tomato plants is that you experiment with different varieties and have a consistent crop throughout the season. But when dozens ripen all at once, you need a plan. This delicious roasted tomato sauce is perfect for pasta on colder days and freezes well so you can enjoy fresh tomatoes all…
September 2, 2020
Catherine Sherriffs

Pruning Leads To Healthier And More Abundant Tomatoes

To prune, or not to prune? That is the question.  Anyone who has grown tomatoes before will tell you a crop can quickly overtake the garden, especially when growing indeterminate varieties.  While some gardeners choose to leave every leaf and stem intact, there are many valid arguments as to why a little pruning should be…
July 17, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Save A Few Bucks By Growing Your Own Tomatoes

Of all the years to decide to grow your own tomatoes, this could be one of the best. It’s not about growing conditions; it’s about the price. Consumers are being warned that the cost of tomatoes is about to skyrocket, translating into bigger bills at the supermarket. That’s because the relationship between the United States…
June 7, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Transplanting Precious Tomato Seedlings Into Bigger Containers

A successful crop of tomato plants is something that brings great joy to many gardeners. Time, effort, and a whole lot of TLC is usually rewarded with a bountiful yield. There’s nothing better than a tomato fresh off the vine, walked just a few steps from the garden to the kitchen. When growing tomatoes from…
May 8, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Diary of an Indoor Grower: Hydroponics Garden Evolution

The only thing that hasn’t changed in my hydroponics garden is its dimensions. It is just over 70 Sq feet (6.6 X 11.2).with 8-foot ceilings. Otherwise, it is in a constant state of flux. Lights, systems, nutrients, fans, controllers, you name it I have changed it. Part of the reason is that I have, especially…
May 28, 2017
Eric Coulombe