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2013 Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Varieties at HeathGlen’s Farmers’ Markets

Dorothy Stainbrook — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:44:49 +0000

It’s sometimes difficult to sort through the staggering array of tomato and pepper varieties available in today’s markets. I try to help my customers at the market by asking a series of questions, focusing on lifestyle and ultimate use of their tomatoes. Do they make a lot of salsa? Are they at the cabin and away [...]

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4-Week Old Heirloom Tomato Plants & 10 Tips for Potting Them Up

Dorothy Stainbrook — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:21:16 +0000

I’ve had a number of requests to show the growth stages of heirloom tomato plants and pepper plants, particularly at the 4-week stage. The 4-week stage is fairly important, as that is typically when the seedlings are outgrowing their cells and need to be potted up into larger containers to continue growing strong and vigorous [...]

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Growing Heirloom Tomatoes in Pots: Best Heirloom Varieties & Growing Tips

Dorothy Stainbrook — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:22:06 +0000

Basically, any heirloom tomato plant will grow in pot with proper growing techniques, but some are definitely easier to manage than others. The most reliable way to grow heirloom tomatoes in pots, if you are a novice grower, is to start with “Determinate” varieties Determinate varieties only grow to around 3-4 feet and therefore [...]

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Signs and Solutions of Nutritional Deficiencies in Heirloom Tomato Seedlings

Dorothy Stainbrook — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:03:04 +0000

Young heirloom tomato seedlings will often show signs of nutritional deficiencies in their leaves, and if you know what to look for you can remedy it fairly easily. Whether planting your heirloom tomato in the ground or in a pot, starting off with a healthy plant is the best prevention of later diseases that commonly [...]

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