First , I would like to say I am so happy that my artichoke I purchased from Tasteful Gardens last Spring survived a very cold winter in my dirt basement. I am looking forward to some yummy artichokes this year.
Tomato Tips!
If you want abundant and tasty tomatoes, you have to give them a loving beginning when you plant them, and they will make you very happy!
1.) Always pull off the lower few leaves of the tomato plant, and then you need to dig a hole deep enough to plant your tomato up to the lower leaves that are left. Too many people only plant them to the top of the dirt provided in the pot they are purchased in. Unfortunately, this container is a temporary home, and it has not provided room for their wandering roots. A tomato needs a strong stem and root system to provide you with great fruit.
2.) Furnish the tomato a nice basis of nutrition and protection.
a.) In the hole add a fish head (can be guts, lobster or shrimp shells), for calcium.
b.) Add 1/2 cup of bone meal for phosphorus which will make more blossoms, more
blossoms bring more fruit, and a bonus of calcium.
c.) To prevent blossom rot add 3 or 4 crushed egg shells which adds calcium.
d.) Aspirin will give the tomatoes immune system a head start, so add a few.
e.) Now throw in a handful or two of a slow release fertilizer like 4-6-4.
3.) Now you can place your tomato in it's new home and if you want to protect it from fungal disease, then dust it with a bit of RootZone, place it in the hole and gently cover with top soil and pat it in place.
4.) Now you need to water your newly planted tomato deeply and start thinking about what kind of cool trellis you can come up with to support all of those yummy tomatoes. I can't wait!
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