We spend quite a lot of time pruning tomato plants. We grow indeterminate tomato varieties. These vining types respond well to training. Our goals are to increase the yield of beautiful tomatoes and to reduce plant disease by increasing air flow through the foliage.
Entries from July 27th, 2009
Pruning Tomatoes: Are you growing tomatoes or foliage?
July 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Farm Folks, Farm Work
Farm Blossoms Set #9: Herbs, Anise Hyssop & Thyme
July 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · Crops
Here are two herbs from our cut-your-own herb garden, anise hyssop and thyme.
Farm Blossom Series: Set #8 Cut Flowers, Phlox, Rudbeckia, Yarrow
July 27th, 2009 · Comments Off · Crops
I’m falling behind on posting flower photos. Here are several flowers from our cut flower garden.
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My Twitter Weekly Updates (oldest first) for 2009-07-26
July 26th, 2009 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Lavender Celebration at The South 47 Farm http://tinyurl.com/n6lesd # Bright sun, a few puffy clouds. Forecast not quite so hot today. # Field crew weeding pumpkins, some irrigation repair, finally finishing the cooler. Veg crew is off today. Evert off to the LFP Farmer's Mkt. # Sunny. Blue sky, a few thin clouds. Today's weather [...]
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My Twitter Weekly Updates (oldest first) for 2009-07-19
July 19th, 2009 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
This morning's showers appear over for now. Discovered my weather station rain gauge plugged with bird doo. # Attendance at farmstand & farmers mkt way down due to showers. Plenty of great produce, easy shopping. Don't be a fair-weather shopper. # Home from LFP Farmers Mkt & our farmstand. Simple supper: fresh beets, good bread, [...]
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My Twitter Weekly Updates (oldest first) for 2009-07-12
July 12th, 2009 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Getting warm already at 8:15. Expecting another 80+ degree day. Forecast cooler tomorrow. # Setting up for July 4 weekend celebration. Hawaiian ukulele at 1, essential oil distillation at 1:30, hay rides, scavenger hunts. # Raspberries, blueberries, snap peas, lettuce, frisee, onions, bok choi, kohlrabi, chard, kale, collards, parsley, dill, cilantro, chamomile. # Enjoying a [...]
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My Twitter Weekly Updates (oldest first) for 2009-07-05
July 5th, 2009 · Comments Off · Uncategorized
Part sun, part clouds. Plesant breeze. # Lake Forest Park F Mkt just opened. Bunching onions, s squash, lettuce popular. # Crew planting Baby Bear pumpkins for our fall school tours, then mowing raspberries. Expect to start picking soon. # Blueberries are near ripening. Need to mow so we can put up bird netting. # [...]
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