I would be your neighbor in a heartbeat. Just for the tomatoes.

This year, I hope to plant some of the heirloom varieties I saved from a grower I did an article on a couple years back. Kellog's Breakfast and black cherry among them. But where I live? You have to do bedding-outs for tomatoes. And I am late in starting once again. When you say "you planted thte tomatoes" does that mean seeds or seedlings?

You all have such amazing weather and a long growing season compared to us. This year is tough -- the snow only melted just a couple weeks ago! It's been a very weird winter.

I hope you find the caterpillars.

I set out the tomato plants yesterday -- I had meant to put them in the ground a couple of weeks ago, but they were still doing great and are now happily planted. Our "frost free date" is usually around April 15, so any time after mid-to-late April is (usually) safe for tomatoes, peppers, etc. here. We *are* very fortunate to have a nice long growing season in NC.

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I try to rotate crops, especially for plants that are prone to diseases that can live in the soil or to specific insects that might lay eggs in the soil. So, for example, a bed or area of the garden that has peppers in it one summer might have a totally unrelated plant like okra or green beans in it the next summer. That helps prevent problems from one year carrying over into the next year. I also try to add compost to the garden when I switch from spring to fall. Adding good organic matter feeds the soil and helps prepare it to sustain and support new plants.

I think maintaining the garden is the hardest part for a lot of gardeners! Our main garden is near our entryway, and I try to pull a dozen weeds every time I walk past it. It doesn't take long or get me dirty, but it does help a LOT to keep the weeds down. Also, finding 10-15 minutes that you can spend every day on little garden chores really helps keep things under control -- I try to find that time in the morning or in the evening when it's not so hot and I enjoy getting out and doing a little bit every day instead of having a marathon weeding session on the weekend!

Glad everyone had a place to snuggle down for the thunderstorm! I bet those guys are quietly nibbling away in there!

I haven't even started planting yet this season. Your lineup sounds wonderful!!!!!!!

Here's to a long growing season!!

i hope the capertillers are ok!  maybe they are nesting down in some corms.

If it is not too late to plant bush beans, then they will go in the ground tomorrow evening.  The area is ready, I just have to cut a bush down so they will get enough sun.  I have not transplanted the cherry tomatoes, but may put them in the flower garden out front.  Annuals are too expensive this year to purchase. 

I love it when you talk tomato

Hello, Friend!
You know, there is another Xangan who has several common interests with you, and I think you'd like each other...but I'm not sure you two are aware of each other's blogs....want me to introduce you?