Hello,
The basil Jeff planted is going gangbusters! Each plant grew into a nice leafy basil provider and now we have basil coming out of our ears! I was wondering how to save some of it, and thanks to a tip I received in a newsletter, now I know. I’ll just freeze it!
All you need to do is chop up the leaves, pack them into an ice cube tray, and cover it with water. Then freeze. After they’re frozen, you can move them into a freezer bag.
Now I won’t have to spend money on those little packets of frozen herbs; I’ll have it right at my fingertips.
Be sure to get your Fall Bulbs now, you will want to plant them soon.
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August 24th, 2006
Our tomato plants are HUGE this year. They’re planted in containers, with the usual tomato fence around them and they’re doing great. Jeff waters with a little miracle grow about once a week, and he makes sure they get water every day. They will let you know when they’re dry by looking very wilty. Tomatoes need a lot of sun, so if you have them in containers, be sure to water them every day and yours could look like this too!
So far, we have eaten the red ones as soon as they appear, YUM! I Love homegrown tomatoes, they actually taste like tomatoes, not like water, like the store bought ones.
I’m not sure if tomatoes have the same problem as peppers, but I have heard some people complaining that their peppers rot before they get ripe. If this happens, you might want to get more sunlight to them. Peppers need a long, warm season to mature, so if you use a dark colored mulch to absorb the heat during the daytime you will be one step ahead. Peppers need about 8-10 hours of direct sunlight each day. I think tomatoes need the same, ours get sunlight in the morning, and then constantly until about 4:00 p.m. If you don’t have enough heat, try attaching some tinfoil to a board, and then nailing it to a stick (kind of like a sign). Put this by the plant, making the sun bounce off the tinfoil and onto the plant.
Water both tomatoes and peppers from below, being careful not to get too many leaves wet.
If you follow these simple steps, you should have a great harvest! If you’ve never had a great harvest, you might want to try Gardners Supply Tomato Success method. Just click on the picture below for more info.
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August 15th, 2006
