Tag Archives: tomatoes

Healthy Tomatoes

Posted on June 24, 2011 by itfarmer

I’ve done battle with Late Blight for several years now, but I refuse to give in to this plague. When my tomato patch turned to mush last year as my plants all withered away, I took the opportunity to learn … Continue reading →

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Hit the Ground Running

Posted on June 1, 2011 by itfarmer

I came home to a surprise on Monday when I rounded the corner on the windy dirt road which I live. I looked up at my huge garden and noticed it was a different color then I expected. I was … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Jungle

Posted on May 19, 2011 by itfarmer

This year, I’ve started about a week later then past years, and so I’m trying to be maticulous in tracking my plants growth. I’m curious to see just how important the planting times are. Above you can see my jungle … Continue reading →

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Blight and Tomato Trials

Posted on August 20, 2010 by itfarmer

Late blight has ruined the tomato patch, and as a way to look “on the bright side of life”, I’m treating this outbreak as a learning opportunity. I’ve split up the patch into different zones, each with an identifying marker. … Continue reading →

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So Much for My Social Life

Posted on August 4, 2010 by itfarmer

It’s Time ! If you’ve been following my posts for long, you probably know that I have well over 300 tomato plants in my garden. This spring I planted 20 + varieties, and had over 600 plants in the greenhouse. … Continue reading →

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Market Re-Mix

Posted on July 30, 2010 by itfarmer

Here it is market day again, and I’ve delivered my produce to the person who will be selling it. I’ve made it a point this time to be very clear about the entire process, drop off time, profit shares, pickup … Continue reading →

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Checking on the Tomato Patch

Posted on July 9, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s me and my little gardening helper. We were checking out the size of the Yellow Brandywine Tomatoes, which are almost taller then my nephew. The heat has been quite warm lately, hence me and the little guy figured we’d show … Continue reading →

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First Melons

Posted on July 7, 2010 by itfarmer

Melons are something I didn’t think I was very good at growing, as last years melons never got bigger then the one in the photo above. This year, I’ve changed three things: Manure, Water and Weed Cover. These changes have … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July !

Posted on July 4, 2010 by itfarmer

Here’s a picture of the majority of the garden. I’ve left out the lettuce patch as the rabbits and the weeds have decimated it. It’s not all bad though, that was the part of the garden I’ve put the least … Continue reading →

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The Late Overfill Garden

Posted on July 1, 2010 by itfarmer

This spring, I’ve met a new friend, who hasn’t done much gardening in the past, but was quite interested in trying it out. There was some nice dirt next to the barn, and the previous gardener decided not to plant … Continue reading →

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