Category Archives: Tomatoes

Here you will find information about growing, harvesting, pest and disease management.

Creole File’ Gumbo with Creamy Grits

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Debbie's Back Porch

The differences in Creole cooking and Cajun cooking are small, but the taste can be quite different. Cajun foods generally have less seafood and are a little less expensive to make. Creole cooking has more of a French influence, adding … Continue reading →

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Tomato Blight — Again!

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Debbie's Back Porch

Let’s talk about tomato blight. I have gardened in Georgia for a good long time. Grew up in rural Georgia and my parents and grandparents farmed and my husband and I had gardens off and on for many years. About … Continue reading →

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Tomato Facts

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Debbie's Back Porch

Why do most grocery store tomatoes taste like cardboard? Some folks think it’s because they were not ripened on the vine or were grown in greenhouses. Not true. Most commercially grown tomatoes are hybrids that were bred for uniform size … Continue reading →

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White Fish Ceviche, or Pico de Gallo with Fish

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Ceviche is a method of “cooking” fish with no heat, using the acid of citrus juice.  It is a perfect dish for a hot summer night.  

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Organic Gardening: To Prune or Not to Prune — The Number One Tomato Question

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Do you prune your tomatoes? How much? What about suckers? Do I prune off all the suckers? These are frequently asked questions on Debbie’s Back Porch? I will try to answer some of them in this video.

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Easy, Practical Tomato Support System

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Those of us who obsess about growing tomatoes know that a support system that really works is hard to find.  I have tried many different ways to support my tomato plants.  This is the system that works best in my … Continue reading →

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Planting Tomatoes in Deeply Mulched Beds

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Debbie's Back Porch

Mulch is great for your garden, and we use aged wood chips petty freely for water retention and weed control. Planting in these deeply mulched beds is a little different, though.  Here are some tips you may find useful.

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Blossom End Rot

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Debbie's Back Porch

Well I could talk about this for days! Blossom End Rot is caused by a calcium deficiency at the fruiting area. That may or may not indicate a calcium deficiency in the soil. The best way to treat blossom end … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Debbie's Back Porch

Tomato disease and disorders – Maine. Tomato diseases and environment tomato diseases Clemson. tomato insect pests Clemson. Tomato Organic production ATTRA. Tomato ripening stages

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