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Comment on Gardening Pests and Tomatoes – you need a pest control book by Brian

Brian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:25:30 +0000

Hi Rob, well giving the bugs a squeeze between your fingers can be a bit messy, but it certainly takes care of bugs in an environmentally friendly way. That is really growing tomatoes organically. Thanks for the comment.

Comment on Gardening Pests and Tomatoes – you need a pest control book by rob@Garden Hose Reels

rob@Garden Hose Reels — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:05:34 +0000

I worked on a private farm when I was little. I remember my grandparents going up and down the rows of tomatoes covered in blood. They would literally kill a lot of the bugs by hand.
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Comment on Gardening Pests and Tomatoes – you need a pest control book by Rolly@Wellington Pest Control

Rolly@Wellington Pest Control — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:43:44 +0000

If you are growing tomatoes you must first identify to what kind pest is infesting your garden. I most cases if you want organic pest control you can try using fish emulsion+molasses+orange oil. If this solution is not working, you will need to identify what you have in your garden. You can bring samples of the insect or worm into your local agriculture shop if you don;t know what’s eating your tomatoes.

Comment on Preventing Tomato Diseases and Stopping Tomato Pests by Bizz @ getting rid of bed bugs

Bizz @ getting rid of bed bugs — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:42:23 +0000

Of course, keep an eye out for aphids, as they will destroy tomato plants as effectively as any other outside influence.

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Comment on Making a Compost Drum For The Garden by Brian

Brian — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:05:15 +0000

It can get quite smelly but it is usually when it is a bit too wet or out of balance, so it is not really recommended to have it too close to yours or your neighbors house, even if you control the smell they may see it as an eyesore. If you could find somewhere perhaps up to 10m away in a shady area or behind some screens you would probably be OK. If it did start to smell just cover the top over with dry cuttings or something to contain it a little bit and soak up excess water, this would normally stop it smelling. If the smell is like ammonia you need to change your mix and get some carbon based compost in to balance out the nitrogen based compost. Regular turning will also help the compost break down more quickly and when it is actually compost it shouldn’t smell badly, likewise if you are adding the right sort of compost in the correct proportions and not getting it too wet.

Comment on Making a Compost Drum For The Garden by rachel@equity premium income fund

rachel@equity premium income fund — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:39:46 +0000

I know that the compost will really help with the garden. However, my concern with it is: does it smell bad? My garden is between my house and my neighbors house, and I just want to make sure not to offend the neighbors.

Comment on Fresh tomatoes ripening in the sunshine, a gardener’s dream by Brian

Brian — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:50:15 +0000

Hi Jay, there are lots of striped varieties, just search the Internet with the query ‘Striped Tomatoes’ and you will find quite a few.

Comment on Tomato Pruning, Is It Really Necessary to Prune Tomato Plants? by Brian

Brian — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:48:11 +0000

Hi Maggie, that is not really possible to quantify, the question is more whether you will benefit more or less through pruning. The answer to that is that there are times when pruning is recommended for very good reason, like allowing the plant to get more air through it, or keeping the lower trusses clear from the ground. But the plain fact is if you prune you leave the plant slightly more susceptible to contamination and disease, but as stated, there are times when it is worth the risk.

Comment on Fresh tomatoes ripening in the sunshine, a gardener’s dream by Jay @ where to buy Bonsai

Jay @ where to buy Bonsai — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:48:42 +0000

I can remember as a kid my mother growing a variety of yellow tomato, I refused to eat them as I thought there was something wrong with them! Still to this day have never seen a striped tomato though, what variety is that?

Comment on Tomato Pruning, Is It Really Necessary to Prune Tomato Plants? by Maggie

Maggie — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 20:12:10 +0000

I’ve got a tomato plant out in the yard and wanted to know about the likelihood of a plant getting a disease. It’s not a farm but just my little garden. If I prune, how likely is it my plant will get infected?
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