

Hokianga Heirloom Tomatoes
Growing Tomatoes!
Tried-and-true methods that work
Growing in containers, raised beds, or directly in the ground. Your planting plan, how to space, support, and maintain your beautiful tomato plants.
Liquid feeding — when to use it and how to apply it for great results.
The power of mulching, and how it can not only increase your yields but your plants’ heights too.
Figuring out the best location to plant your tomatoes, and planting a second crop for even more tomato mayhem.
I’ll cover the art of watering, when to water, and why it’s best to use rainwater, not chlorinated water.
And I’ll show you all the wisdom that has been passed to me, so you too can enjoy a bountiful tomato harvest.
“Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu.”
Adorn the bird with feathers so it may fly.
When you give care, preparation, and the right resources to your garden (like feathers to a bird), it will “fly” — producing abundant harvests. The proverb speaks to the idea that the effort you put in earlier directly enables the success you enjoy later.
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“He iti, he pounamu.”