Plants in the ground!
Plants in the ground!
Feeling pretty cool,
Plants in the ground!
Feeling pretty cool,
with my Plants in the ground!
Low and behold, Utah has finally had a Sunny Saturday in May.
Praise it all...my vegetable garden has finally been planted.
Praise it all...my vegetable garden has finally been planted.
Yippee!
I always get a little worn out (and sunburned) on the planting day, but once the old girl is in...she is in!
There is just something wonderful about digging a bit in the dirt.
Planting some sort of living thing.
Watching it grow into something bigger and better than it was.
Benefiting from the harvest it will bare.....
It really is an amazing cycle.
I wanted to share a little Tomato Plant Food recipe that my dear Grandmother has passed on to me. I tried it last year and my tomatoes had never been so good!
I thought you might like to know about it. I wanted to give a little heads up as well. I have several FABULOUS garden tomato recipes I'm planning on posting towards the end of the summer when my tomatoes are ripe.
Canned Salsa
Canned Spaghetti Sauce
and Canned Sweet Pepper Relish...
are all on just waiting on deck.
I also wanted to mention the fabulousness of planting onion bulbs. Do you ever find yourself purchasing green onions and then having them go bad on you before you can make your
I sure as goodness do. For the past several years I have been planting onion bulbs. I plant them pretty close together and then use them for green onions. The beauty of it is...
...they don't turn rotten in the dirt like they do in my fridge....
....if I don't rush out to pick them, they just keep on a growing....
....they will grow in cool and warm weather......
....they are lovely to look at......
All good reasons to get some planted in the ground. Look for onion BULBS, not the seeds. I planted these about 6 weeks ago and have been using them in salads and other fine things for 2 weeks now. Give it a try!
Here are a few pictures I took today of the spring flowers and plants we have been enjoying in our yard. Keep scrolling down for the Tomato Plant Food Recipe.
Who knew that this lovely Oregano plant would come around for a second year? I was under the impression it was a one year gig. What a beauty! What should we make with it?
Magic Tomato Plant Food please do NOT feed to humans! I bet compost would taste pretty grainy. The little wood chips might get stuck in your teeth and who knows what it might do to your digestive system. I'm just sayin...leave this concoction for the red beauties.
Yield: will feed about 6 tomato plants
Time: 5 minutes
Recipe from Jerry Baker
3 C compost/mulch/dirt
1/2 C Epsom salt
1 T baking soda
1/2 C powdered milk
1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bucket.
2. Place a handful of the mixture into the hole you are digging for your tomato plant. If you have already planted you can sprinkle a handful of the mixture around the stem of the plant and then water.
Can you put this on the tomatoes after they have been planted? We took advantage of this nice Utah weather today too. Oh and I loved your song! ;)
ReplyDeleteJamie, will you just come and plant a garden for me? 'Cause yours looks fabulous. You are a very good photographer on top of being a very good cook. :) Thanks for making me want to plant something. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Tori, I've already planted my tomatoes. Can this mixture be used after planting them? Maybe if you mixed it with water and poured it on each plant?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of your flowers!
Plants on the ground.. Hehe..U r funny!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on those gorgeous plants!
Love the "plants in the ground, plants in the ground" little ditty. Haha. That dang "song" (if you could call it that) has been in my head ever since 1st hearing it. I think I like your words a might bit better! Shoot! I wish I would have read your concotion before planting mine...cause my plants are now finally in the ground too! Next year. I love that Jerry Baker, he's got some great concoctins, ones that have caused us to purchase certian alcoholic beverages..and may I say even some chew! So, if you see me in the store buying any of that stuff, I'll just blame it on Jerry Baker. ;) Looking forward to your tomato recipes!
ReplyDeleteTori and April,
ReplyDeleteIf you've already got "Plants in the Ground!" you can mix up this recipe and just sprinkle a handful of it around the base of your plants, then water and you'll still get some of the good effect. Good Luck!
~Jamie
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteCan you add after the plant is already in the ground? Maybe around the stem?
~Kelly
tnkjensen@comcast.net
Is this like a plant food that you have to routinely give the plants or is it a one time thing?
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering the same thing as Tori....is this applied only when you plant the tomatoes, or do you do feed the plant throughout the growing season with it?
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ReplyDeleteThanks Jamie, I'm going to give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteTori and Cindi,
ReplyDeleteLast year I only applied it when I planted the tomatoes. My Grandma has mentioned to me that you can also just sprinkle a bit of powdered milk around on the soil throughout the season. I haven't tried that, but it sounds like a good idea. Also, I have another recipe that you mix up and spray on the plants around the fourth of July or when your plants start to get blossoms on them, that seemed to work very well. It has beer in it...! Who would have thought. I'll try and get that one posted soon so you can use it as well. Thanks for your questions gals! Here's to hoping we all grow a great big crop!
~Jamie
Hi Jamie,
ReplyDeleteI have not got my tomato plants yet. What is the best kind to get. Their are a ton of different kinds and names. Any tips? I want the baby tomatoes as well as bigger ones.
Amy Dansie
I love you, love you, love you for posting this! This week is "Plant the Tomatoes Before Hubby Has A Stroke" week. I want to can oodles of tomatoes this year (last year was a bust after my dear 7 year old hosted an Epic light saber battle in the tomato jungle), so I need my plants to really grow and produce. I'm going to mix up a big batch!
ReplyDeleteI also love using the baby onions in place of green onions. You are brilliant!
Amy,
ReplyDeleteWe usually plant an assortment of tomatoes. Brandywine, Early Girl, Beef Steak, Lemon Boy (they are yellow) and Better Boy are all good for canning and eating. For the small tomatoes we usually do both Red and Yellow Pear and Grape Tomatoes. All heavenly delicious! Good Luck!
Tightwad Mom,
A Lightsaber battle among your tomatoes! Who would have thought! May the force be with you...
~Jamie
what a delightful site! i came for the tomato food, but will return for the yummy looking recipies! thank you!
ReplyDeletepowdered milk, eh? who woulda thought... guess if it doesn't work, i can always host a neighborhood 'epic battle' party... lol!
great post
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