by Great Big Plants | Jun 20, 2014 | Organic Gardening, Tomato Gardening
May 21- At the community garden, the garlic, onions, and radishes are all coming up. Yay!!! I pulled the burlap cover off the radishes and placed Agribon over these rows. I try to water each time I visit the garden and will apply Great Big Plants liquid compost...
by Great Big Plants | Apr 1, 2014 | Garden Soil, Tomato Gardening, Transplanting
Q. Should I support my plants with something such as stakes or cages? A. Determinate plants often don’t need support. Indeterminate plants need to be supported in some manner to keep the leaves and fruit off the ground to allow for good air circulation and...
by Great Big Plants | Mar 7, 2014 | Garden Soil, Indoor Gardening, Tomato Gardening, Transplanting
Q. What is the best soil for growing tomatoes? A. Tomatoes need a deep fertile soil that is rich in organic matter and drains well. Soil should not be too high in nitrogen, as this will result in lots of green growth but poor fruit production. I have had...
by Great Big Plants | Dec 1, 2013 | Tomato Gardening
It is never too early to start planning for next Spring’s tomato season! Since my tomato-growing containers are clean and dry, I like to add new soil and fertilizer now so it can sit and compost over the winter. I filled the containers about ¾ full with a...
by Great Big Plants | Nov 13, 2013 | Tomato Gardening
It is November, and our growing season here in Flagstaff is over. Now is the best time to get my tomato-growing containers ready for next spring. Tomato diseases can remain in the soil for up to three years, re-infecting new plants, so it is best to change out the...
by Great Big Plants | Oct 31, 2013 | Tomato Gardening
My tomato growing season in the high country has come to an end. Flagstaff received its first frost this year on September 23 (31 degrees.) I knew it was coming so I covered the tomatoes with towels and a heavy blanket. The plants came through the cold night without...
