Tomatoes part Deux
Ok, Kate has put up the second part of our tomato interview - you can see it here.
So tomato interview part one focuses generally on growing tomatoes from seed vs. seedlings, in containers vs. in the ground, and terra cotta vs. plastic pots. Lots of VERSUS tomato things in there.
Part two is a little more involved (but quite possibly more critical), chatting about the pros and cons of heirlooms and hybrid tomatoes, sunlight requirements, pruning, watering, and feeding/fertilizing.
So go read and get growing, mmmmm-kay?
Oh, and don’t forget that this Friday for From Dirt To Dinner we’ll be hosting our recipe carnival for meals that feature RHUBARB!
How do you know when to harvest rhubarb? I have it in my garden and have never done anything with it.
Jaybee4000:), as you know, I am not growing rhubarb, but my handy book, The Family Kitchen Garden, says the following:
Rhubarb can be harvested from April to September, but moreso earlier in the season because some believe the levels of oxalic acid rises after mid-summer. It also needs its later leaves for strengthening it for the following year. So sounds like harvest it earlier in the season when it looks like stalks are the right size.
To harvest, start with the larger stalks first. Twist them off at the base; says don’t cut them. I don’t know why. And then you need to throw out the leaves because they have very high levels of that oxalic acid and are toxic. Yum:)