Neighbours talking over the garden gate has long been a tradition. They share gardening tips, complain about the weather and pests yet are ever eager to discuss their gardens. That is what I had in mind when creating this blog. So stop by my garden gate to find out the latest happenings in my garden.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
"All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child." ~ Madame Marie Curie"

Friday, August 13, 2010

A Small Picking

Mainly Tomatoes
August 12, 2010

Yesterday I noticed a few tomatoes were ready for picking.  I like doing a clean pick each day to prevent any problems and spoilage.  The larger two tomatoes to the top right are brandywines growing in the raised beds.  To the left middle the largest tomato is also a brandywine grown in a container.  There is a noticeable difference in size.  Much of this is a result of the weather we have been having lately.  I'm going to use an organic fertilizer on the containers to help boost their yield.  The smaller orangish red tomatoes are Tiny Tim.  This heirloom tomato is a good producer with tomatoes about the size of golf balls.  They are a bit more on the tart side for flavour.  The Thai basil is wonderful and as with the other basils is producing nicely.  Two Hungarian wax peppers rounded off the basket.

Happy Gardening!

Garden Gnome
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2 comments:

  1. LindaG2:33 PM

    Found it. Can't find the follow button on it though... :/

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  2. Garden Gnome4:11 PM

    Hi Linda :) Glad you found the blog. There is the feed button in the upper side panel or you can click on the B button under each post.

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