Found these solutions online. Thought I'd share. Simple Soap Solution 2 Tbs. soap flakes 2 litre warm water Dissolve soap flakes in water and apply directly to infested areas every 5-7 days. Note: Too much soap can cause burning on plants. Pests affected: aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. Garlic...

I have not tried them either, but they sound intriguing.

By insulate, I think she means bubble wrap and tighten up all the holes.

Storing seeds would not be a problem since you would grow them out every year.
Also, during a major event, most people are not working so the whole family is home to run the farm.

All these scenarios are easily remedied.

Potup, I have 3 lemon meyer that over-winter in the garage. I can't see any differencr with the garage except that the house would probably be even warmer. They get pulled out in the spring and spend the summer outside and come back in mid Nov.
No problems so far after 4 years.

I've eaten Pablano. To me, it's even milder than the Anaheim. Almost no heat IMHO.

If the leaves are drying up and dying, then I agree with Tom.
If you're getting dark spots and rings, yellowing leaves, it could be late blight.
Also, what is the fert/water schedule. And what have the temps been like?
More info is needed.
OV

Holy Cow!!!!!
OL, I didn't know you were a square LOL

OL...... I use concrete block all the time. I've never noticed a difference. I don't think it changes the ph as much as people think it does. There are other considerations, like drying out quicker and the beds warming up in hot weather. But the ph thing is interesting. I'm not saying it doesn't cha...

Water water water. That's my biggest problem. Don't be surprised if you have to water them every day. My container gardening is limited because of that single factor alone.
A lot of work.
OV

Do you prune your tomatoes? I never have and this year I might. The pros?
Also, what tomatoes do or don't like to be pruned?
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I think too many people have read the book "the $64 tomato". The problem is, the person spent over $16,000 to start his garden. That's utterly insane. Has anyone here spent THAT much on garden preparation? No. The book is foolishness. It does not portray real life. This is a problem when H...

Good point about the counterfeits. I wonder of sales will also be down because people will be hoarding their money.
I was wondering if I should cut my production.
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Is anyone concerned about competition this year because so many people will be looking for ways to supplement income? I fear the markets will be saturated.
Am I just paranoid?

So i guess it boils down to picking early varieties and pushing them to even earlier harvest. I suppose it is possible then to expect 2 if I play my cards right!

Does anyone think there is an advantage to containers in regards to getting a jumpstart on spring? I'm saying does it actually make sense to start them early in containers and move them in at night. I'm trying to get a jump this year. Mostly because I want to try getting two crops of tomatoes and al...

Thanks for that info.
Boy, I feel special. I got them before anyone else.
When I visited Oregon Heirlooms I asked for a large cherry and he gave me about 10 of these seeds.
I knew they weren't commercially available though.
Thanks again

I need info on "Brookhaven Cherry" tomato
I got this variety from Oregon Heirlooms. They were large.
Is there a history on this? I loved them.
I know it's OP.

Dave, also insulate the north wall. You don't need it if you have the GH situated correctly.

My next door neighbor has 3 types of pomegranates I have been drooling over. Ambrosia Sweet Wonderful He has offered to take cuttings so I can root them and have my own. The only problem is, are these three patented plants, or public domain. He was not sure when he bought them if they had tags on th...