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- To: v*@eskimo.com
- Subject: Speaking of tomatoes
- From: C* <c*@connect1.reach.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 18:25:01 -0700
- Old-Date: Sat, 12 Sep 1998 21:34:54 -0400
I finally had a chance today to get back out to my garden after weeks of neglect. The broccoli has bolted, peas have withered, and the weeds, well.... But my big concern is the tomatoes. There is all sorts of lovely fruits ripening nicely, but because I haven't had time to stake and tie the plants, most of the fruit is sitting on the ground and the stems are now too brittle to tie up. In past years when I have been lazy or busy I have left tomatoes to sprawl all over, and most of them would get spoiled (eaten, rotted or split) Does anyone have any suggestions? I was thinking of placing some layers of newsprint under. I have another question...I have a small space where I could put a late season crop. I'm in zone 5/6 (Southern Ontario) What could I plant and get a crop before winter, something frost tolerant I guess? Christina
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