we now understand that the acidity of a tomato depends on its variety and its ripeness, which makes it impossible to know for sure, if it is high- or low-acid. Therefore, tomatoes should always be treated as a low-acid food when it...
If you’ve had poor performance growing tomatoes in the past, the first thing to check is soil pH. Tomatoes grow best in a slightly acidic soil, pH 6.2-6.8. Alkaline soils have a pH of 7.0-7.8. High pH “locks up” phosphorous, potassium, iron, zinc, and many other minerals needed ...
Veggies + Fruits:You can and should be having as many veggies as possible. Having 1-2 servings of fruit is also recommended. My take is that since these come from the earth and are easily digested and full of phytonutrients then you should eat them with every meal. It’s almost impossibl...
How many apples to use depends on the size of the apple and how thinly you cut the slices. Granny Smith apples typically come in a medium size. I use five Granny Smith apples and cut each of them into 16 slices with myapple corer and slicer. Set slices aside in a large bowl or lea...
Packed with flavor, tomato powder is a delicious, versatile addition to many recipes. It's easy to make and is perfect for conserving tomatoes in a space-saving way.
To start, soak 3-4 lbs of beans overnight in a large pot. The next day, add in 1 lb of chopped bacon, 2 qt beef broth, 1 qt chicken broth, 20 oz can diced tomatoes, chopped yellow onion, 1 tbsp chili powder, a dash of liquid smoke salt, and Lawry's salt. Place this on ...
Many garden vegetables taste the best when they’re picked fresh from a backyard garden. Their taste and texture can’t compare to the vegetables that sit idle in a delivery truck or in a grocery store for sometimes weeks at a time. The carrot is one of those vegetables! The best part ...
I have used some of these tips for many years – with great success. Until we moved to Colorado. Ours is a new construction and the soil is horrible! We now grow our garden in big horse troughs with much amended soil. Everything grows well except for a tomatoes and peppers.ananda...
Leaf Roll, where the leaves curl downward, is common when growing peppers. Frequently seen on the lower leaves of peppers and tomatoes, it’s not a problem unless it’s accompanied by yellowing or stunting of the plant, which may indicate viral infection....
several sets, strength training is used to improve the body’s ability to recruit as many muscle fibers as possibleat the same time. To train this response, as many fibers as possible need to be kept fresh to improve the potential to activate all of them simultaneously. You end up ...