Tag Archives: tomatoes

I’m back … :)

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Inspired Ink

Actually, I’ve been here (on the homestead) the whole time, but have had a lot going on. A severely infected abscessed  tooth put me almost out of commission for a month. I’ve had abscesses before, but this was a doozy! … Continue reading →

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Hornworms – the bane of tomato plants!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Inspired Ink

The dreaded hornworm. Both tomato hornworms and tobacco hornworms can attack tomato plants in the garden. A single hornworm can wipe out a plant in a matter of hours, and several of them can decimate an entire row of tomato … Continue reading →

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Planting tomatoes

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Inspired Ink

The tilling is finally finished, and I spent part of today planting tomatoes. Tomatoes — the king of the homestead garden! No matter what other crops are on your list, just about everyone grows tomatoes. They are probably the favorite … Continue reading →

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