tomatoes Archives - Sara Bäckmo

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Skillnaden när man övergöder en tomatplanta

Fertilizing Tomatoes - Can You Overdo It?

What happens when you start fertilizing tomatoes every day? Here, you can see what happens to a plant that was given plenty of fertilizer, compared to one that hasn't received any fertilizer at all. Keep reading!

New series: Tomatoes from sowing to harvest

I love growing tomatoes! In spring I sow many different varieties, I love the rich diversity in tomatoes when it comes to the way they look and how they taste. In this new series, we follow the tomatoes from sowing to harvest.

En bild på en odlingsbädd med jord och en hög med växtdelar i mitten.

Mulching my polytunnels

What a challenge! I decided I wanted to start mulching my polytunnels. But this is also one of the most important spots in my garden where I grow so many vegetables. So, how to combine the two? I think I've found a good solution!

Cutting, pinching off and pruning tomato plants

I want to get a good harvest from my tomatoes outdoors. Of course, this means a lot of pruning! I have a few methods of pruning tomato plants I wanted to share with you.

How to: Pruning tomato plants

Pruning tomato plants is a great way to get a big harvest of ripe tomatoes in no time. This is how I do it.

Companion planting corn and tomatoes

Can you grow corn and tomatoes together? Of course! I companion plant corn and tomatoes in my kitchen garden with great results.

Tagetes ramar in tomatplantor i en djupbädd.

How to grow tomatoes outdoors

Do you need a greenhouse to grow tomatoes? This is one of the most common questions I get from my readers. I grow tomatoes outdoors without any issues. Why not give it a try?

Update: My Micro Dwarf Tomatoes

Most of the micro dwarf tomatoes I decided to grow here in Oak Hill Cottage Garden are doing just fine. I did the sowing already in November of last year. Here's an update!

Ripen tomatoes indoors

Don't put your tomatoes on the window sill to ripen. I ripen tomatoes in a cool and dark space instead. That way, I get enough tomatoes for months since they ripen gradually over time.

Tre tomater i krukor på ett bord framför ett fönster.

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots

I grow tomatoes in pots indoors and finally transplanted them for the first time. The plants have already developed plenty of little green tomatoes. Now, I'm just waiting for the sunshine!

Närbild på en klase röda tomater i fönstret.

How to Grow Early Tomatoes

When should you start sowing your tomatoes? Where will they grow and when can you harvest them? I grow plenty of early tomatoes indoors. This is how!

Ett fönster med flera lerkrukor med små tomatplantor.

Q&A: Growing Windowsill Tomatoes

I decided to make some space for potted tomatoes here in my cottage. Watching them grow just makes me feel so happy! There are plenty of things you need to think about when growing windowsill tomatoes though. Here is a little Q&A that can help you get started!