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When Summer Simply Does Not Behave

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Kind of a Bummer Summer What a crazy summer this is being. Temperatures dip into the 40’s at night, then rise into the 80’s by day–some days. Other days are cold and grey, with sullen wind but no rain. This … Continue reading →

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Feeding Your Grafted Vegetables

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ann Lovejoy
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Care & Nutrition For Super Natural Tomatoes The fitful summer warmth is stressing some of the heat loving vegetables, notably tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. All prefer hot days and warm nights and milder weather is not to their liking. Indeed, … Continue reading →

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Preserving Ripe Tomatoes

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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Home grown tomatoes often ripen in a rush, leaving the cook with a pantry full of produce that won’t wait. While drying or canning are the usual methods, I’ve had good luck freezing roasted tomatoes for up to three months, … Continue reading →

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Great Tumbling Tomatoes!

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Ann Lovejoy
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The last few weeks of warm, humid weather have worked miracles with my tomatoes. Late as it is, they’re ripening like crazy, turning red almost before our eyes. In fact, we’ve been watching my biggest Brandywine (the biggest I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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