Mugwump's Fish World

Misc Topics... yada yada => Gardens and stuff => Topic started by: Mugwump on August 26, 2015, 04:04:47 PM

Title: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: Mugwump on August 26, 2015, 04:04:47 PM
...coming in faster than we can eat em, or freeze em....LOL..........yum yum...
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: ilroost on August 26, 2015, 04:34:57 PM
Got so many it's crazy. But made a few jars of salsa
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: GraphicGr8s on August 26, 2015, 06:02:28 PM
I'm jealous. I've got seedlings started. Planting is in 3 weeks.
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: Mugwump on August 26, 2015, 06:16:14 PM
Tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, sliced Bermuda onion in a 50/50 water/red vinegar brine with a cup of sugar (to taste).....MMMmmmmm

makes a perfect side or spooned over lettuce for a salad.....MMMMmmm.....store in the 'fridge' and just keep adding to it as needed...
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: PaulineMi on August 27, 2015, 09:38:34 AM
I miss growing vegetables. Living on what used to be a gravel pit doesn't make for healthy soil. Growing the potted stuff just hasn't worked out.
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: GraphicGr8s on August 27, 2015, 09:43:19 AM
Quote from: PaulineMi on August 27, 2015, 09:38:34 AM
I miss growing vegetables. Living on what used to be a gravel pit doesn't make for healthy soil. Growing the potted stuff just hasn't worked out.

Try a raised bed system. Or the Earthbox.
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: ilroost on August 27, 2015, 08:44:22 PM
Mug I do the same but I use Apple cider vinegar
Title: Re: Tomatoes are peaking...
Post by: Mugwump on August 28, 2015, 06:10:01 AM
Quote from: ilroost on August 27, 2015, 08:44:22 PM
Mug I do the same but I use Apple cider vinegar

That's normally what we end up using here too.....taste's a little sweeter....