July / August 2018
Our outdoor tomato trials have been interesting and any success was maybe due to the hot summer. The excellent sweet fruity flavours were a surprise to those who had not come across outdoor tomatoes previously.
The cherry variety was probably the easiest, and the beef variety the hardest to grow.
First set of tomatoes
First set of tomatoes
First set of tomatoes
First set of tomatoes
First set of tomatoes
First set of tomatoes
Some tomatoes are starting to turn red
Some tomatoes are starting to turn red
Some tomatoes are starting to turn red
Some tomatoes are starting to turn red
Some tomatoes are starting to turn red
Some tomatoes are starting to turn red
Tomato plants are supported by running a string along the plants. This will protect tomatoes from touching the ground.
Tomato plants are supported by running a string along the plants. This will protect tomatoes from touching the ground.
Tomato plants are supported by running a string along the plants. This will protect tomatoes from touching the ground.
Tomato plants are supported by running a string along the plants. This will protect tomatoes from touching the ground.
Tomato plants are supported by running a string along the plants. This will protect tomatoes from touching the ground.
Tomato plants are supported by running a string along the plants. This will protect tomatoes from touching the ground.
Biodegradable agricultural plastic protects plants from drying out due to hot weather. It also protects plants from excessive weed growing.
Biodegradable agricultural plastic protects plants from drying out due to hot weather. It also protects plants from excessive weed growing.
Biodegradable agricultural plastic protects plants from drying out due to hot weather. It also protects plants from excessive weed growing.
Biodegradable agricultural plastic protects plants from drying out due to hot weather. It also protects plants from excessive weed growing.
Biodegradable agricultural plastic protects plants from drying out due to hot weather. It also protects plants from excessive weed growing.
Biodegradable agricultural plastic protects plants from drying out due to hot weather. It also protects plants from excessive weed growing.
Varieties of kale (red, green and lacinato kale)
Varieties of kale (red, green and lacinato kale)
Varieties of kale (red, green and lacinato kale)
Varieties of kale (red, green and lacinato kale)
Varieties of kale (red, green and lacinato kale)
Varieties of kale (red, green and lacinato kale)
Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It is also known as Tuscan kale, Tuscan cabbage, Italian kale, dinosaur kale, black kale, flat back cabbage, palm tree kale, or black Tuscan palm.
Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It is also known as Tuscan kale, Tuscan cabbage, Italian kale, dinosaur kale, black kale, flat back cabbage, palm tree kale, or black Tuscan palm.
Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It is also known as Tuscan kale, Tuscan cabbage, Italian kale, dinosaur kale, black kale, flat back cabbage, palm tree kale, or black Tuscan palm.
Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It is also known as Tuscan kale, Tuscan cabbage, Italian kale, dinosaur kale, black kale, flat back cabbage, palm tree kale, or black Tuscan palm.
Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It is also known as Tuscan kale, Tuscan cabbage, Italian kale, dinosaur kale, black kale, flat back cabbage, palm tree kale, or black Tuscan palm.
Lacinato kale is a variety of kale with a long tradition in Italian cuisine, especially that of Tuscany. It is also known as Tuscan kale, Tuscan cabbage, Italian kale, dinosaur kale, black kale, flat back cabbage, palm tree kale, or black Tuscan palm.
We had problems with hares and pigeons at our field, and kale was one of the vegetables they threatened the most. Using fencing and fleece covers to protect the crop, and thanks to the suitable soil and a lot watering we produced an excellent crop.
Its important to give kale plants plenty of space (60 x 60cm) and time to grow before you begin harvesting. A good kale crop starts to be ready after about 100 days from planting, so don’t be in a hurry to take the leaves. The taste sweetens after the first frosts and the adult plants are very hardy.
July 30th, 2018