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[usnuzuloose]

I am so greatful for an extra freezer, I hope she gets one soon.

 

[skiingfast]

Good morning...

Good evening. Maybe this is still on the same page.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Good evening, what page did you leave off?

 

[skiingfast]

Over the last 2-3 weeks I've ended up with about 5 kgs of ripe tomatoes. Making tomato/marinara sauce now and will freeze it for when we want pasta.

That is impressive. Though I don't like tomatos, it's one things around me people would most want to grow but can't. The only ones who are successful move them inside every evening and put them out in the morning, or grow them in a heated greenhouse.


My former post was going on the last page until I forgot to hit submit until I got DS asleep.

 

[usnuzuloose]

That is impressive. Though I don't like tomatos, it's one things around me people would most want to grow but can't. The only ones who are successful move them inside every evening and put them out in the morning, or grow them in a heated greenhouse.


My former post was going on the last page until I forgot to hit submit until I got DS asleep.

 

[PrincessInOz]

That is impressive. Though I don't like tomatos, it's one things around me people would most want to grow but can't. The only ones who are successful move them inside every evening and put them out in the morning, or grow them in a heated greenhouse.


My former post was going on the last page until I forgot to hit submit until I got DS asleep.

Your weather is very different to ours. I tend to plant and forget, with the occassional watering. Been rather lucky this year with the rain.

Although....I do take a bit more care with the tomatoes.
1. I don't actually buy the seedlings until after the 1st week of November.
2. When I do buy the seedlings, I keep the tomatoes in a container until the plant develops flower. No feeding, just the occassional watering.
3. Once the flower starts, I then plant into the ground (or a much larger pot) with good potting mix.
4. At this stage, I should be pinching off the stems/leaves as they branch out from the bottoms to promote growth from the top. Most times I forget.
5. For the next 3 - 4 weeks, I then feed the plants once a week with a liquid fertiliser.

If I've successfully completed all the above, then I can count on a reasonable tomato crop.

This year, I didn't do step 4. So, my plants are all squat and low growing. I'm losing a bit of crop to the possums and the other bugs close to the ground. But there is still enough there for me.

 

[franandaj]

The little freezer on top on my fridge is the most likely to breakdown. The fridge is over 25 years old.

The other standalone freezer is only about 5 years old. DH has a tendency to accidentally turn off the power at the powerpoint. I've put duct tape over that button now to stop this from happening.

Are you getting a new freezer soon?????

I hope she gets one soon..

I am so greatful for an extra freezer, I hope she gets one soon.

Today at Lowe's I found one that I like. We have to order it online or at the store, but we will have it soon. It's an awesome freezer, 20+ cubic feet, plenty of shelves, drawers off two shelves and a digital read out on the front which tells you if it stops cooling and has a lock! And it's only $699

 

[skiingfast]

Your weather is very different to ours. I tend to plant and forget, with the occassional watering. Been rather lucky this year with the rain.

Are you south of the 45 parallel?

 

[PrincessInOz]

Excellent!

 

[PrincessInOz]

Are you south of the 45 parallel?

North of the 45 parallel south, if that makes sense. The 45 parallel south cuts below Tasmania, towards Antarctica.

 

[franandaj]

Your weather is very different to ours. I tend to plant and forget, with the occassional watering. Been rather lucky this year with the rain.

Although....I do take a bit more care with the tomatoes.
1. I don't actually buy the seedlings until after the 1st week of November.
2. When I do buy the seedlings, I keep the tomatoes in a container until the plant develops flower. No feeding, just the occassional watering.
3. Once the flower starts, I then plant into the ground (or a much larger pot) with good potting mix.
4. At this stage, I should be pinching off the stems/leaves as they branch out from the bottoms to promote growth from the top. Most times I forget.
5. For the next 3 - 4 weeks, I then feed the plants once a week with a liquid fertiliser.

If I've successfully completed all the above, then I can count on a reasonable tomato crop.

This year, I didn't do step 4. So, my plants are all squat and low growing. I'm losing a bit of crop to the possums and the other bugs close to the ground. But there is still enough there for me.

Interesting. We plant them as soon as we get them. March 1st which I assume is simlar to November for you. Since we have no in ground planting, I have a big pot that has usually supported two plants. We pull off the lowest branches/leaves before planting and plant them down in the soil. Because they are in pots, and have cages around them, the possums aren't a problem, just those nasty green worms. I need to water pretty much daily as we don't get enough rain.

We have never had as big a crop as you got this year!

 

[usnuzuloose]

Today at Lowe's I found one that I like. We have to order it online or at the store, but we will have it soon. It's an awesome freezer, 20+ cubic feet, plenty of shelves, drawers off two shelves and a digital read out on the front which tells you if it stops cooling and has a lock! And it's only $699

Nothing in the store you liked to be delivered?

 

[PrincessInOz]

I've never had such a big crop as this year either.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I was thinking about tomatos and some herbs. Have you grown herbs?

 

[usnuzuloose]

I've never had such a big crop as this year either.

Are you almost ready for your trip? I am getting excited for you!

 

[PrincessInOz]

I have a bay tree, curry leaf, galangal, oregano, basil, coriander, thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley growing in my garden right now.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Are you almost ready for your trip? I am getting excited for you!

Still not thinking about the trip yet. Too much work to get through.

 

[skiingfast]

North of the 45 parallel south, if that makes sense. The 45 parallel south cuts below Tasmania, towards Antarctica.

I know what you mean.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Dinner time here. Just heating up some soup and putting out the bread rolls. Be back sooner than you think!

 

[franandaj]

I have a bay tree, curry leaf, galangal, oregano, basil, coriander, thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley growing in my garden right now.

I don't have bay tree or curry and have no idea what galangal is! I do have basil, rosemary, parsley and thyme. Tonight I bought chives and sage. I'm still looking for oregano and a couple other odd ball herbs. Too tired to post pics tonight, but they're in PB ready to go. We'll see how energetic Fran is tomorrow. For now I'm going to take a bath!