Comments on: Tomatoes anyone? http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/2010/02/13/tomatoes-anyone/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gemmell http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/2010/02/13/tomatoes-anyone/#comment-66 gemmell Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:13:45 +0000 http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/?p=156#comment-66 Yes, I still have problems with insects, though it doesn't seem quite so bad as the dirt garden. Maybe just less places to hide. It's easier to keep out ants (which farm aphids) because you can spray their entry point (i.e. the legs) with chilli spray which seems to keep them out. I wouldn't say AP is any better for pests than a well kept organic garden. Companion planting helps a lot - because there are only two of us eating this produce, I tend to have about 50% of my AP as flowers. Seems to work. Yes, I still have problems with insects, though it doesn’t seem quite so bad as the dirt garden. Maybe just less places to hide. It’s easier to keep out ants (which farm aphids) because you can spray their entry point (i.e. the legs) with chilli spray which seems to keep them out.

I wouldn’t say AP is any better for pests than a well kept organic garden. Companion planting helps a lot – because there are only two of us eating this produce, I tend to have about 50% of my AP as flowers. Seems to work.

]]> By: Julie http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/2010/02/13/tomatoes-anyone/#comment-65 Julie Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:08:08 +0000 http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/?p=156#comment-65 Great looking tomatoes. I was wondering, do you still have to deal with as many pests and insects since they're being grown via aquaponics? I've been using <a href="http://www.saferbrand.com/store/garden-care/5102" rel="nofollow">End All</a> organic insect killer for my organic garden and it's been working great, but I've been increasingly interesting in aquaponics. Great looking tomatoes. I was wondering, do you still have to deal with as many pests and insects since they’re being grown via aquaponics? I’ve been using End All organic insect killer for my organic garden and it’s been working great, but I’ve been increasingly interesting in aquaponics.

]]> By: Jane http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/2010/02/13/tomatoes-anyone/#comment-64 Jane Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:35:04 +0000 http://athoughtadrift.com/gemmell/?p=156#comment-64 The best way to support your tomato plants is with The Tomato Stake. www.thetomatostake.com Easier to use than metal cages or upside down planters, stronger than bamboo and won't rot like wood stakes. The built-in twist-tie supports make tying your tomato plants easy! The best way to support your tomato plants is with The Tomato Stake.
http://www.thetomatostake.com
Easier to use than metal cages or upside down planters, stronger than bamboo and won’t rot like wood stakes. The built-in twist-tie supports make tying your tomato plants easy!

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