I figure that if I’m wrong about something, it’s far better if that’s clear. Unfortunately, my non-ripening tomato test doesn’t seem to be shaping up that way. Continue reading Post G22-043: Rephrasing “tomatoes don’t ripen in the heat”.
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Post G22-035: The hard lessons of minimum-effort tomatoes
WWJD? No, WWBND.
Last year, mid-pandemic, I put a lot of effort into my tomato plants. Staked them up, consistently pruned out the suckers, kept them to a single main stem tied to the stake, pruned out leaves nearest the ground, pruned out any leaves with signs of disease, carefully watered them to avoid soil splash (and presumably, the resulting soil-borne fungal infections). And I used an electric toothbrush to ensure pollination. Continue reading Post G22-035: The hard lessons of minimum-effort tomatoes