tomato
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How to Make Tomato Ranch, the Ranch of the Summer
My refrigerator is broken. Not broken in a way that cannot be fixed, but broken in a way that requires a specialist of some kind. It has taken over a week to schedule that specialist, so I’ve been working with a mini fridge for eight (8) days. This has obviously limited the amount of perishables…
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Make Stuffed Tomato Cups With Your Extra Tomatoes
Summer tomatoes are bountiful and at peak deliciousness right now. Maybe you’ve made about as many Caprese salads as you can take, and your neighbours don’t want anymore “gifts” (they’ve got their own surplus to devour). If you’re looking for a new way to chow down on these summer gems, use them as cups and…
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Use ‘Companion Planting’ to Grow a More Fruitful Garden
If you’re getting ready to grow vegetables this year — or if you just want the most robust flowers you can get — you may want to give companion planting a try. Companion planting takes advantage of the natural properties of various plants to complement and support each other. Companion planting can help you grow…
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It’s Not Too Late to Plant a Garden That Will Thrive in the Heat
All of planting is dictated by the time until the first frost. Cold weather kills growth and causes plants go dormant; seedlings planted too close to the first frost won’t grow. (This is why indoor gardens are so appealing.) Similar rules apply to the hottest parts of the year — while I personally love basking…