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There’s always a first time for Passata…
[wpvideo ST569fVN] And I think all in all, it went pretty well. Ever since the gazillions of tomato plants (in numerous heritage varieties) were planted in the Milkwood Market Garden, we’ve been...
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Hailstorms and Tomatoes don’t mix…
We’re doing some serious (for us) tomato growing this year. And it’s all been going pretty well. We’ve figured out how to trellis those varieties that need it, kept the compost and biofertilizer up to...
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Bring on Tomato season (and what we’re doing differently this year)
So we’re into year 2 of community-scale tomato production. Last year the tomato yield was respectable, hailstorms and fruit fly notwithstanding. This year, we’re trying to hone our technique a little...
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Photos from our Passata Day
Here’s some photos from the downright awesome Passata Day we had on the weekend. It was a beautiful, hands-on, all-in day of tomatoes, squishing, bottling, boiling, waiting, playing dominoes, eating,...
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Summer is DONE (but our garden is not)
So officially, Summer is done and dusted. Which is fine with me, if it means Autumn rains aplenty. By the Milkwood Farm clock, however, we’re still right smack bang in Summer, for a few more weeks at...
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All of Summer is now stored…
There comes a point in every Autumn when the tomatoes are finally, finally done. We’ve passata-ed and dried and preserved and cooked to the point where all of summer is stored, and on the shelf. Last...
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Our 5 Favourite Tomato Varieties
Hello Spring! It’s nearly tomato growing season. Have you planted your precious seeds in a sunny spot already? Just incase you’re still in the process of getting to it, or wondering what to plant this...
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How to grow the Best Ever Tomatoes
Tomatoes are an unique plant when it comes to home gardening – for so many of us it’s one of the first plants we love to try. After all, picking a fresh ripe tomato from the vine and popping it into...
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How to String up your Climbing Tomatoes – Two Methods
String em up, baby! Climbing tomatoes often need a helping hand to reach their full potential. Here’s our two favourite methods for stringing up best ever backyard toms. Farm or patio, tomatoes are...
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Hanging Green Tomatoes Upside Down to Ripen
The whole plant, and nothing but the plant – a great way to ripen green tomatoes for future eatery – hang ’em up! There comes a time in every Autumn when the tomato plants need to come out, and with...
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