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Throwback to last summer: 1 of our 3 tomato harvests last year. Each harvest filled our island like this

submitted by veo to Gardening 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 01:08:57 ago (+13/-1)     (files.catbox.moe)

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[ - ] dontknowwhatiwant 1 point 3.1 yearsMar 31, 2021 13:03:17 ago (+1/-0)

Holy shit! I could make so much marinara & hot sauce with that table! I canned when my Dad was alive, he produced tables like that! My goats are too rambunctious for me to garden till I get really serious about it.

[ - ] paul_neri 1 point 3.2 yearsMar 15, 2021 03:57:34 ago (+1/-0)

Jealous with a capital "J".

[ - ] account deleted by user 1 point 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 10:37:44 ago (+1/-0)

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[ - ] veo [op] 1 point 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 13:39:52 ago (+1/-0)

We had soooooo many cucumbers last year. we did 6 plants and ended up with hundreds of them. We canned something like 40 quarts of pickles, and gave away at least half our crop. This year we're only doing 2 plants.

[ - ] HughBriss 1 point 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 10:35:35 ago (+1/-0)

Very cool. I think I chatted with you on old Voat about gardening and tomatoes in particular. I started seeds at the end of January of some heirlooms I saved from last year. I also bought a book on companion growing. Your advice was very helpful. I'll keep you apprised of our results.

[ - ] veo [op] 0 points 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 13:42:08 ago (+0/-0)

Cool! Nice to find old friends on the new voat! :)

Biggest thing I've learned from last year is that we need subsurface watering (drip tape or similar). We nearly lost 3/4 of our tomato plants last year from some form of mold because we didn't have enough time to do anything but water by hand. Leaves don't like to be wet.

Feel free to take pics and post to the sub! I'll be doing that as we start working on our garden soon.

[ - ] HughBriss 1 point 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 22:58:34 ago (+1/-0)

Thanks! We decided to make a raised bed, after experiencing last year's extreme heat. All of our plants were in pots, making them very susceptible to fast dehydration in the 100+ degree heat. Watering twice a day didn't help, so I hope this helps. It also gives me better control over the soil, of course, and watering will be a little more trouble, but it will give better results. I got a copy of "Carrots Love Tomatoes" and the wife and pored through it. We have some good ideas of what to plant in the bed. I started nasturtiums from seeds and they're now ready to go in pots, and later in the bed. I'm just waiting for the last freeze to get out of the way. Your crop looks awesome, and I'm hoping our bounty is just as good. I'll post pictures of my progress. Thanks for the encouragement.

[ - ] WhiteCollarCriminal 1 point 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 03:06:39 ago (+1/-0)

That's incredible, what do you do with them all?

[ - ] veo [op] 0 points 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 13:43:34 ago (+0/-0)

We canned about 130 quarts of (a mix of) tomato base for soups, diced tomatoes, salsa, and whole tomatoes.

And my wife used a bunch of them fresh to make things while they were in season.

[ - ] Not_a_redfugee 0 points 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 14:13:49 ago (+0/-0)

Amazing. It's always been my dream to have land and build a super nice garden with tomaters, okra, potatoes, and stuff. Let me ask, how do you feel u make veggies last a while before you eat them? How do you preserve them until they're ready to eat? I imagine getting a big harvest, but then some things will be bad later if you didn't eat it fast enough.

[ - ] account deleted by user 0 points 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 14:29:39 ago (+0/-0)

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[ - ] Not_a_redfugee 0 points 3.2 yearsMar 15, 2021 03:49:47 ago (+0/-0)

I am just about to move into my house on my 3 acres soon. That's why I was asking, niggerbitch.

[ - ] veo [op] 0 points 3.2 yearsMar 14, 2021 17:20:07 ago (+0/-0)

Depends on what it is. Some things freeze well, like squash, onions, broccoli, sweet potatoes, zucchini, or corn. For cucumbers, you can make pickles or relish. Most other things you can pressure or water bath can. There are certain vegetables like potatoes, dried beans, garlic, that can last up to a year stored in a cool dark place (root cellar). We mostly freeze and can, though.