simy1 wrote:
(Pat Kiewicz) wrote in message ...
"DaveH" wrote in message
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I'm always interested to know what others are growing.
Paste tomatoes (caged)
did you put them out already? I did ten days ago, in my new full full
sun garden (sunrise to one hour before sunset). I guessed the
continuing wet weather would help with both temperature and moisture
(it sure helped with moisture, and so far it has not gone below 48F).
Also, what do you do with all those toms and veggies in general? I am
already giving away lettuce to anyone who is willing to eat it, and I
know I will be doing the same in august with tomatoes, and I only have
30 plants.
We can never have too many tomatoes. This year I planted 12 plants
(brandywine, beefsteak, roma, sweetie) and I get all the free tomatoes I
want from a relative who grows tomatoes for a cannery. I can and freeze
tomatoes whole, stewed, in sauces, in salsas, and in complete dishes.
During the growing season, we eat them freshly picked from the vine for
fresh salsas, salads, sandwiches, and sauces. There are very few days
we don't eat tomatoes in one form or another. Other vegetables are
eaten fresh, canned or froze. The trick is growing enough to eat off of
and have enough to preserve. Lettuce is a little difficult in that it
doesn't preserve well so we eat it daily when available from the garden.
This year when the weather threatens frost, I'm going to transplant
the lettuces into containers for the greenhouse and windowsill.