General Gardening

Harvest and Store Tomatoes

I harvest tomatoes after they turn to majority of their forever color.  Unless you want fried green tomatoes, you should harvest tomatoes when they are red, yellow, brown, etc.  If you are not sure if the tomato is ready, don’t be shy and just call the seed company. When harvesting, you can gently twist it […]

Tools & Gadgets

Portable Greenhouse

It is February and time to get started with growing seeds indoors.  There are certain veggies that you should give a head start inside like peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, artichokes, etc.   I assembled my inexpensive & portable greenhouse by Garden Treasures  last weekend which I purchased from Lowe’s Home Improvement Store a few years ago.  It is portable because […]

General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Coverings for Hoop Tunnels

We previously discussed how to make tunnel frames but lets talk about the fabric that you can use.  In the winter time, I am using All Purpose Fabric from Gardener’s Supply Company and 8 mil plastic sheeting from Lowes.  The All Purpose Fabric advertises that it transmits 70% of light and protects plants from frost damage […]