Comments on: Early Spring Crops for the Vegetable Garden http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/early-spring-crops-for-the-vegetable-garden/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/early-spring-crops-for-the-vegetable-garden/#comment-101546 Kenny Point Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:00:13 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=1128#comment-101546 Cameron, I finally posted the tips on a new method for <a href="http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/new-tomato-trellising-and-training-system-video/" rel="nofollow">trellising tomatoes</a>. Sorry it took so long but I wanted to include some video to make it perfectly clear how train tomato vines with this system. The info probably won't help for this season but you may want to try it out next year and I will update the article to share the results of how this tomato trellising system works throughout the summer. Cameron, I finally posted the tips on a new method for trellising tomatoes. Sorry it took so long but I wanted to include some video to make it perfectly clear how train tomato vines with this system. The info probably won’t help for this season but you may want to try it out next year and I will update the article to share the results of how this tomato trellising system works throughout the summer.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/early-spring-crops-for-the-vegetable-garden/#comment-92851 Cynthia Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:12:13 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=1128#comment-92851 I am so anxious for a tomato. What is the first date anyone would set out a plant under a cloche? I'm in central Pa., zone 6. Also, a Mother Earth News article mentioned filling tomato cages with straw and compost and securing the plants around the outside of the cages. I have the square, wire cages and may try this. It may help the falling over problem. I am so anxious for a tomato. What is the first date anyone would set out a plant under a cloche? I’m in central Pa., zone 6.

Also, a Mother Earth News article mentioned filling tomato cages with straw and compost and securing the plants around the outside of the cages. I have the square, wire cages and may try this. It may help the falling over problem.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/early-spring-crops-for-the-vegetable-garden/#comment-92435 Kenny Point Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:47:28 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=1128#comment-92435 Thanks Cameron, you've staked and tied, but have you also pruned your tomato vines to help ease the load? The cages are expensive, especially for the tall, heavy duty folding ones that I had been lusting after. This year I'm using a new staking technique that I learned this winter at the PASA conference. It's simple, inexpensive, and incorporates pruning, mulching, and staking to manage the tomato vines. I'll plan to post the details in an upcoming article here about staking tomatoes. Thanks Cameron, you’ve staked and tied, but have you also pruned your tomato vines to help ease the load? The cages are expensive, especially for the tall, heavy duty folding ones that I had been lusting after. This year I’m using a new staking technique that I learned this winter at the PASA conference. It’s simple, inexpensive, and incorporates pruning, mulching, and staking to manage the tomato vines. I’ll plan to post the details in an upcoming article here about staking tomatoes.

]]> By: Cameron http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/early-spring-crops-for-the-vegetable-garden/#comment-92160 Cameron Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:58:43 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/?p=1128#comment-92160 Hi Kenny, Love the blog! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. What's the best method for staking heirloom tomatoes? I've tried staking and tying but they always fall over, I've looked into rings but the reviews were mixed, and cages are expensive. Thanks, Cameron Hi Kenny,
Love the blog! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. What’s the best method for staking heirloom tomatoes? I’ve tried staking and tying but they always fall over, I’ve looked into rings but the reviews were mixed, and cages are expensive.

Thanks,
Cameron

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