Monthly Archives: September 2010

Harvesting Tomatoes, Ready Or Not

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy

Tip: Never store red or green tomatoes in the refrigerator, because cold converts their stored sugars to starch, destroying that tangy sweet-tart tomato flavor in short order. Continue reading →

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Fall Cover Cropping for Soil Health

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy

After removing spent tomato plants and other summer crops, rake out each bed, then carpet it with 2-3 inches of composted dairy manure or mature compost. If you aren’t using the space for fall vegetables, consider planting a cover crop … Continue reading →

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When Autumn Comes Early To The Tomato Patch

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy

In much of the Northwest, this has been a tough year for tomatoes. If cold nights didn’t cause the blossoms to drop, the chill weakened stems so that unripe fruit dropped before its time. In many gardens, tomatoes formed but … Continue reading →

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Saltwater On Tomato Plants

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy

So did the seawater drench made my tomatoes taste different? It’s hard to say for sure since the salted and unsalted partners rarely ripened at the same time, but those that got a saltwater bath did indeed taste lovely and … Continue reading →

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