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Crop Rotation: What to Plant After Tomatoes

29 Aug

what to plant after tomatoes

Wondering what to plant after tomatoes? Crop rotation is incredibly important, as it optimizes the nutrients in your soil, and assists in growing absolutely delicious tomatoes. Why Practice Crop Rotation? Farmers world-wide have used certain practices to enhance the quality of their produce, such as growing by the phases of the moon. Crop rotation is […]

Understanding Your Garden’s Soil Type

13 Aug

Garden Soil

Understanding your garden’s soil type is essential to growing healthy tomatoes, as soil type determines how much nutrients your plant has access to. Different soil types have different pH levels, and different pH levels represent the availability of certain nutrients. Understanding the nutrient content of your soil will help you regulate organic matter and fertiliser, […]

10 Tips for Harvesting Tomatoes

6 May

harvesting tomatoes

You’ve done all the hard work, and you’re ready to harvest your home-grown tomatoes. The last thing you want is to cut into an over or under ripened fruit. Here are our 10 tips for harvesting tomatoes. 1. Harvest Before Fully Coloured Although your tomatoes may not look fully ripened, harvesting just before they are […]

Top 5 Benefits of Mulching

9 Apr

benefits of mulching

There are so many benefits of mulching, and we highly recommend mulching the soil around your tomato plants. Mulching can reduce evaporation, keep soil cooler, add nutrients, prevent erosion and maintain soil structure. Remember to water thoroughly before you mulch, and do not apply mulch any thicker than 7.5cm (3 inches). 1.Mulching Reduces Evaporation A […]

3 Common Tomato Problems

18 Mar

tomato diseases

In your home garden, you probably won’t encounter too many pests and diseases. But if you do, don’t give up! It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact issue, so here are three common tomato problems you may have witnessed when growing tomatoes and their possible causes. For more in-depth information about a wide range […]

Is a Tomato a Fruit or Vegetable?

22 Dec

The debate as to whether the tomato is a fruit or a vegetable is centuries old. Technically the tomato is a fruit, but in the culinary world it is used as a vegetable. Why is the Tomato a Fruit? The botanical definition of a fruit is the ripened ovary, including the seeds, of a plant […]

Growing Tomatoes Without a Greenhouse in SE England (Part 2)

12 Nov

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My name is Rhys Jaggar, and I live in north west London, UK. I was invited to become a guest blogger by Annette and Lucia, co-authors of the book How to Grow Juicy Tasty Tomatoes. This blogpost is part 2 of my story about growing tomatoes without a greenhouse, and I hope it inspires other […]

Growing Tomatoes Without a Greenhouse in SE England (Part 1)

5 Nov

growing tomatoes

My name is Rhys Jaggar, and I live in north west London, UK. I was invited to become a guest blogger by Annette and Lucia, co-authors of the book How to Grow Juicy Tasty Tomatoes. This blogpost is part 1 of my story about growing tomatoes without a greenhouse, and I hope it inspires other […]

Growing Tomatoes by the Phases of the Moon

22 Oct

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Rural communities have grown plants according to the phases of the moon for thousands of years. Gardening by the phases of the moon can germinate seeds faster, and produce plants that are stronger and bear more fruit. The moon waxes (light increases) and wanes (light decreases) in a cycle of about 28 days. Throughout this […]

Growing Tomatoes with Companion Plants

19 Nov

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Most of us value good companions in life; but not everyone realizes that plants also appreciate good companions. For some it will be a revelation to discover that like humans, plants also need companions that will shelter them, support them, and help them survive by providing nutrients, often attracting insects that will pollinate their companions, […]