There is still movement and a whole bunch of tomatoes (and flowers!) growing, but the end is very nigh. After the plentiful rain that came down these past days, the earth is very very wet....

Wow, the difference it makes to have been away for a while with rain feeding the unwanted seeds in the ground! The speed at which weeds grow is just insane sometimes. If only the...

There are still flowers popping out here and there. Well, to be precise, it has come down to a single plant, which is going crazy. I’ve had to retie and stretch out some of...

As with many things, there comes a time where old and dead things must be shed. Today’s the day for the tomato plants to get a good trimming, removing all the dead (and dying) branches...

Most of the entries so far have been about growing and taking care of the tomato plants. This one is dedicated to eating them! Obviously the main reason for growing fruit and vegetables is...

Tomatoes, tomatoes everywhere! This year the harvest has been really great. Although, only a few of the plants have actually given edible tomatoes, which is a bit of a pity. The cherry tomatoes have...

When I went out to check on the tomatoes today I found a snapped branch 🙁 It had been quite windy and I really should have tied certain branches better, as the fruit were...

After getting back from our trip in Morocco, it was time to see how the tomatoes have been doing whilst we were away. Looking good I tell you, a whole bunch of red and...

I must admit, having tomatoes that grow in rows and ripen with a delay between one another, has kind of been a secret fantasy of mine. Every time I see pictures like this one,...

If you don’t know this already a quick search online will help build your opinion on adding coffee grounds to plants (and your compost). Obviously I don’t have any way to prove if it...