Growing tomatoes in cool climate is a challenging and fun thing to do. We grow mainly heirloom tomatoes. Every year we try some new varieties and choose from those that have proven to be great for our garden. And there are so many to choose from. Not all tomatoes are the same. Some ripen faster ...
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How To Ripen Green Tomatoes
Our growing season is very short. It might just be 100 days, plus our summers tend to be on the cooler side. We often have to harvest green tomatoes at the end of summer. Thankfully, tomatoes ripen nicely after already being harvested. Here is an how to ripen green tomatoes indoors. Why pick green ...
How to Grow Tomatoes Indoors
Tomatoes are one of the plants that represent summer. The aroma, the bright colours, and the yummy taste all remind us of a sunny summer day. Gardeners often can't wait to start growing them. Today we want to talk about how to grow tomatoes indoors. Can you, should you, and how to do it. Can you ...
Tomato Root Rot
Growing tomatoes is fun, and we grow lots every year. However, it gets difficult when plants develop diseases; the growing season is pretty much over if that disease is deadly. Tomato root rot is one of them. What is tomato root rot Tomato root rot is just what the name says, the roots of the ...
Why do Tomatoes Crack and Split as they Ripen
A friend sent me this picture with a question: Hi Anna, do you know what's wrong with my tomatoes??? :( Admittedly, it looks rather scary, but it actually is just a cracked fruit. Here you will find answers as to why tomatoes crack and split as they ripen, how to prevent it, and what to do with ...
Tomato Blossom End Rot
Now that tomatoes are planted and growing, let's take a look at some of the tomato problems and diseases. Tomato blossom end rot is a physiological condition, not a disease. It is not contagious and the tomato is actually still edible. Causes for blossom end rot Simply put, blossom end rot is a ...
To Prune or Not to Prune Tomato Plants
To prune or not to prune tomato plants is an option tomato growers have. Not all tomatoes need pruning, in fact some should not be pruned except for the bottom leaves and possibly at the end of the growing season. Some growers decide not to prune at all, and some go over the top with pruning. ...
How to Support Tomatoes
Once the tomatoes are in the ground and growing they will need support. There are many ways how to support tomatoes, once you understand what tomato plants need there is almost no limit to your imagination. However, we have two favourite methods that have worked great for us for many years. Why ...
Transplanting Tomato Plants into the Ground
It is always a very exciting day when my tomato plants can finally go into the ground! I start all the seeds indoors. We grow mainly heirloom tomato varieties. When to plant tomatoes out Tomatoes are a warm weather crop. They do not tolerate frost and do not like cold, wet weather either. To ...
A Cold Frame For Tomatoes
Cold frames are great for growing plants in the offseason or to protect tender plants in early spring. But that is not all a cold frame can do. Create a sheltered garden with glass wind blocks, for growing tomatoes (and other heat-loving plants) in cold climate all throughout the summer. A cold ...