What did you do in the garden today?

[ShrekDawg]

Growing good tomato's is not that hard if you follow the guidelines.
This is a Mortgage lifter an old heirloom like the Brandywine this one
made 6 mater sandwiches.

Biggest mistake many make is Too much nitrogen or acid soil.
No more than 5-10-10 if you use inorganic. Fish fertilizer with sea weed extract
for organic growers.

Here in the NC Mountains we have blights that come with the rain & fog.
Last season we added Biofungicides to our organic arsenal. Revitalize & Cease
both natural & for Organic growers. What a game changer for two old Organic
growers.

https://www.almanac.com/10-secrets-growing-tomatoes



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Thanks!! And wow that is one big mater!!

 

[Sally PB]

That can be a huge difference in soil. 45 minutes from me and the soil is sand! Not sandy, sand!

Oh, I know! I have heavy clay soil in one garden, and very sandy soil in another. They are maybe 50 feet apart, but one is probably 40 feet higher, on a hill.

 

[Sammster]

Do you ever use the mylar bags with the oxygen remover packets? Aren't those great for long term storage of dry goods?

your standard food sealer doesn't get hot enough to seal the mylar bags. Short of using a sealer specifically made for them - you can use a household iron

 

[Sammster]

My wife uses her attachment often. Hers is flawless so far and she has used it for lot of things she has dehydrated and then vacuum sealed in jars as well as buying large bulk bags of staples like rice and flour and storing them vacuum sealed.

It's a good idea to add a couple Bay leaves into your jars before sealing - for meal worm control

 

[Sequel]

It's a good idea to add a couple Bay leaves into your jars before sealing - for meal worm control

I’m grateful for that tip! I bought a 25 pound bag of rice that I think I’d better put in jars.

 

[Sammster]

Growing good tomato's is not that hard if you follow the guidelines.
This is a Mortgage lifter an old heirloom like the Brandywine this one
made 6 mater sandwiches.

Biggest mistake many make is Too much nitrogen or acid soil.
No more than 5-10-10 if you use inorganic. Fish fertilizer with sea weed extract
for organic growers.

Here in the NC Mountains we have blights that come with the rain & fog.
Last season we added Biofungicides to our organic arsenal. Revitalize & Cease
both natural & for Organic growers. What a game changer for two old Organic
growers.

https://www.almanac.com/10-secrets-growing-tomatoes



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Holy huge tomato!
And, I want that bread

 

[WthrLady]

I’m grateful fire that tip! I bought a 25 pound bag of rice that I think I’d better put in jars.

You can also freeze the flour or rice for 72 hours in the deep freeze before dry storage.

 

[Sequel]

You can also freeze the flour or rice for 72 hours in the deep freeze before dry storage.

Oh yes I sure could thank you!

 

[Sammster]

I’m grateful fire that tip! I bought a 25 pound bag of rice that I think I’d better put in jars.

If I were doing jars (mine is in food-grade buckets with Gama lids), I'd use 1 Bay leaf per quart. Pour 1/2 full, add leaf, top off. You can also use food-grade DE (might be cheaper) and then shake your rice in a sifter before cooking. I do that with my wheat berries

 

[Sammster]

Oh yes I sure could thank you!

Pre-freezing is great, if you have space. Freeze 3 days, bring out 3 days, freeze 3 days a second time - to kill larva cycle