A whole lotta these made the base for my spaghetti sauce. Blanching and peeling took a long time. The pot began cooking a few hours ago and I just added in the pressure cooked carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, fresh basil and garlic. Another hour at a low simmer and then puree time. I freeze 2 cups at a time in ziplock bags flat. That way I can thaw the right amount quickly. Happy time. #Tomatoes #Vegetables #Food
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Touching my toms.
The siletz #tomatoes are doing well outdoors 👩🌾
When pruning your tomatoes - save some of the leaves to soak for 24 hrs with water & make natural pest repellent spray that you can use on plants not in the nightshade family. It helps with getting rid of aphids & their eggs & with several other garden pests.
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The first ripe tomato harvest and some getting close.
Picked some orange cherry, and I spotted a Principe Borghese turning color, and the Flamme that will be orange will probably get picked this week.
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🍅 Today's tomato is an heirloom that's been ripening a week. Perfect!
This year’s balcony harvest. I’m quite proud with how they came out!