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Tag Archives: tomatoes
6/52: there’s nothing like a homegrown tomato
Something truly wonderful and satisfying is walking out into the garden and picking fruit and/or vegetables for the kitchen. My home-grown tomatoes are certified chemical-free by me, as I know exactly how I have treated them. Fresh produce is a … Continue reading
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4/52: the race of the rogue tomatoes
Interestingly, the rogue tomatoes that have sprung up seem to be doing better than the seedlings that I bought and planted. Perhaps a seed that nestles itself into the ground with no human help has Mother Nature on its side? … Continue reading
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331/366: rogue plants strike again!
Recently I did some serial planting in front of the rosemary bush, in which I planted some leafy green variegated plants and rosemary cuttings. Suddenly there are rogue plants amongst them. I won’t get too excited, because last time this … Continue reading
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323/366: playing for high stakes
I was not playing for poker stakes, but tomato stakes. I decided to plant out all the tomatoes I had in pots in one section of the garden. When I was at Bunnings I asked a man who had a … Continue reading
71/366: the penultimate tomato
It was with some sadness I picked the last two tomatoes from the vine. Not a great crop this year, I relished eating the second-last tomato sliced onto half a wholemeal toasted muffin with some tasty cheese and baby spinach … Continue reading
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60/366: where has all the coriander gone?
My coriander quest (from day 31 /366) has failed big-time. I had been warned that during summer the coriander seedlings might bolt to seed, but they just totally disappeared. And what about the tomato plants I was so excited about? … Continue reading
17/366: first cherry tomato
I was looking forward to picking the first cherry tomato of the season, and today was that day. Bite-size tomatoes can be great in a salad or even as a little snack – much better for you than lollies or … Continue reading
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7/366: tomato taste test
Having ripened for another day, I decided it was time for the taste test. There is something so magical about eating produce hand-picked from one’s garden. Fresher than that is impossible. Using my gorgeous knife that I bought as a … Continue reading
