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Happy Tomatoes…
I am thoroughlly pleased with the progress the tomatoes have made thus far. Although, I am a bit afraid of the future without tomato cages. As I mentioned in a previous entry, I’ve decided to take on a bit of a different tack with the tomatoes this year, and stake them in the French Potager style… or at least what Boe’s book called French style.
As much as I recognize the cage’s ability to manage the plant’s shape, they can be hard to deal with when it comes harvesting time.
As I wrote in an earlier entry, I’m using the red plastic mulch on the ground under the tomatoes and peppers, and they couldn’t be happier! I’m very pleased with their progress, considering how abysmal the weather has been lately! Since “summer” kicked in (remember, that this IS the Pacific Northwest) there has been a sad lack of fully sunny days, and a DEFINITE lack of durable heat during the day. The plastic mulch has not only helped keep water in the ground (so I could spend a few days away camping!) it has keep the plants warm, and well lit!
If you live in a climate where it doesn’t stay nicely hot and humid, then I would HIGHLY recommend the red plastic mulch.
Tags:No TagsPosted by Les on June 28th, 2007 under Garden Maintenance, Cooking Fresh
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