The time has finally come for me to sow my tomato seeds…….I love this moment each year as it always feels like the new growing season is really about to begin……and I can’t help but imagine warm summer days and fruit eaten straight off the plant…..
Tag: tomatoes
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 111: Climbing beans, climbing squash and tomato care.
Finally we have a day with slightly cooler temperatures (still hot!) so I can attend to the garden……so many little jobs are outstanding because all I have done for weeks is water… My priorities today were the tomatoes…….the beans and squash got a bit of attention too. And I discovered the joy of spritzing myself with cold water……
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 101: Planting the vine bed. Tomatoes, squash, cucumbers and peppers.
On another scorching day I make a start on planting up the vine bed. Donated ‘spares’ of tomatoes have saved the day plus the squash, cuces and peppers which were all started indoors weeks ago……….it finally feels like the garden is taking shape. A huge thank you to all my plot friends who gave me their spare tomato plants – the girls came good!
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden 80: New seeds, sowing tomatoes and celery plus an update on the pepper and celeriac seedlings.
The season is gradually gearing up…….seed sowing and pricking out become the perfect rainy day activity. Today’s sowing session includes one of my most important and loved crops…..the tomatoes.
Vivi’s Kitchen Garden: Quinoa update and tomato cares (removing side shoots)
Planting cordon tomatoes (with Epsom salts).
