Vacations are time to revitalize, to refresh and renew. That is certainly the case with our family trip to Gabriola Island in British Columbia. We are very lucky to have friends that own a home there, where we are welcome. Our trip to the island is an adventure in itself, the last leg of our […]
Month: August 2009
HOW TO EXTEND YOUR TOMATO HARVEST
It’s that time of the year again! The cool weather tomato plants are out in the Garden Centers and it’s time to plant them in Southern California. These tomato plants are called Cool Weather or Winter tomato plants, but don’t think that means that they are hardy in cold temperatures. What it actually means is […]
HOW TO PREVENT HORNWORMS FROM DEVASTATING YOUR TOMATO PLANTS
Tomato hornworms are the larvae of a large sphinx moth that is about the size of a hummingbird. In spring the moth lays eggs on the underside of tomato leaves, and the hornworm is quite small when it first emerges. However, they are big eaters (of tomato leaves) and grow up quickly. Usually, you won’t […]