Harvesting & Storage of Figs Edible Parts of the Plant Just the figs, as far as I know… Yield Harvest Timing figs are usually ready to pick in late summer according to “Backyard Harvest”, figs don’t ripen any more once they’re picked; however, Fine Cooking’s “In Season” states that underripe figs can be “coaxed” to […]
If you can only put up tomatoes in one way, this is the way to go. Homemade tomato paste has an amazing flavor, and really adds richness & depth to recipes calling for tomato paste. This recipe scales up or down easily to use as many tomatoes as you want. I use ice cube trays […]
Cold and crispy garlicky pickle slices.
Quick, delicate pickles; perfect with lamb burgers or Asian fish cakes.
Fantastic way of preserving garlic and herbs. Fresh herbs and garlic dry quickly when processed with salt.
Sap-sucking insects frequently found in vegetable and ornamental gardens, sometimes causes leaf to become distorted, or reduces crop production. Viruses can also be transmitted by whiteflies. Google images Physical Description clouds of small white insects fly up when plant is disturbed Tiny oval yellowish to green scale-like insects fasten to leaf undersides Sap sucking insects […]
Don’t grow tomatoes near petunias or potatoes, which are hosts for this mite. Physical Description Very tiny mite – must use at least 20x hand lens to see. These mites are whitish yellow with pear-shaped bodies, move very slowly Species & Taxonomy Kingdom: Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Genus Species: Lifecycle Plants Affected Tomatoes Plants […]
Whole Plant Plant has poor vigor and reduced yields Root knot nematode (foliage will also yellow and turn brown from the bottom up; may also look wilted Leaves Yellowing of lower leaves between veins (veins remain green) magnesium deficiency (could be caused by overwatering, which locks up the magnesium in the soil) Irregular yellow blotches […]