Q and A of the day: Green tomatoes, Elderberries, and Damping off
Green tomatoes
Jackie, I am sorry to hear about your frost! I see all your tomatoes are red, ours here in New Mexico are all GREEN still! Is there anything I can do to get...
You never saw so many tomatoes in your life!
Even we are amazed and, I'll admit, somewhat daunted. (In our garden we planted 108 tomato plants.) A few days ago, frost was predicted and we went into hyperdrive. And, because of our little...
QandA: Planting potatoes, Gnat invasion, and New to pressure canning
Planting potatoes
I was told by an elderly neighbor that I can not plant my tomatoes in the same place that I had potatoes last year. The potatoes did fine, no blight or problems last...
Q and A: Canning pesto, Monster spaghetti squash, and Hopi Pale Grey squash
Canning pesto
I'd like to can pesto but I've only read admonitions not to can it. I know you've said that you can can it, but have you done so yourself?
It seems that as long...
Q and A: Jar bands and Canning turkey broth
Jar bands
Do you leave your jar bands on your jars after storing them? I have only left my lids on and unscrewed the bands and took them off. Then I stored my jars full...