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There has to be a tomato that you grow to give to friends and say “taste this.” Mule Team is that tomato. If you haven’t figured out, I really enjoy growing tomatoes. Of all the vegetables I grow, tomatoes get the best reaction. Mule Team is a good salad, tomato sauce, or just plain ole’ [...]
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How can you go wrong with a tomato called Grandma Mary?
Paste tomatoes are a great addition to the farm. I purposely buy early, medium, and late season tomatoes so that I can spread the “wealth” around. Paste tomatoes are a great addition because you don’t necessarily slice and eat them. I grow paste tomatoes to [...]
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The weather in Chicago can be variable. This past weekend, I planted tomato and pepper transplants in the ground which can be dangerous this time of year. If the temperature dips to the low 30s, the transplants will likely die. So far so good.
Up until now, we have been well above 40 degrees each night [...]
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Friday was a big day for the tomato seedlings. April 25 marks the average last frost for the Chicagoland area. Normally, this is not the day you jump out and plant delicate plants in the ground. Looking at the weather over the next 10 days, we are looking for abnormally warm days and lots of [...]
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