Harvesting tomatoes looks simple—until you’ve grown them yourself.
That’s when you realize there’s a narrow window between:
Too early
Too late
Just right
And that window moves depending on variety, weather, and …
If you ask gardeners why they grow tomatoes, they’ll say things like freshness, abundance, or self-reliance. But if you listen carefully—really carefully—you’ll hear the truth underneath it all:
They’re chasing flavor.
Not …
I have to chuckle when I hear you zone 9-10 gardeners talking about your "spring" gardens in April. Let's be honest - you've been at this for months already, haven't …
While the rest of the country is shoveling snow, gardeners in zones 9-10 are still harvesting tomatoes and planting new ones! With average December temperatures ranging from 65°F to 75°F …
Those of us who have achieved a certain age remember Summer and Fall in ways that no longer exist:
Collecting empty soda (pop) bottles to take back to the store for …