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How to ripen and store your homegrown tomatoes

How to ripen and store your homegrown tomatoes

by Molly Seaton-Fast | Apr 1, 2020 | Tips and Tricks

So, frost came a little early and your tomatoes are still green?! Don’t fret, you can give your tomatoes a little help to ripen off the vine! First, a bit of information about what affects ripening. Ideally, it’s best to ripen tomatoes on the vine.  The optimal...
Homegrown Tomatoes – A Song by Guy Clark

Homegrown Tomatoes – A Song by Guy Clark

by Molly Seaton-Fast | Mar 25, 2020 | Activity

To celebrate growing tomatoes, here’s our favourite tomato song written and performed by Guy Clark. To quote: “Only two things that money can’t buy and that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes.”  Little Green Thumbs students might like...
Why are the leaves curling on our class tomato plant?

Why are the leaves curling on our class tomato plant?

by Molly Seaton-Fast | Mar 18, 2020 | FAQ, Tips and Tricks

This is called physiological leaf roll! Fortunately, leaf roll doesn’t affect the growth of the tomato or the fruit. It’s not caused by an insect or disease but by environmental factors* Environmental factors are anything that causes stress to the plant such as not...
Notice for Little Green Thumbs Teachers

Notice for Little Green Thumbs Teachers

by Molly Seaton-Fast | Mar 16, 2020 | Activity, News, Resource

Hi Little Green Thumbs teachers, Due to the recent class cancellations as a response to COVID-19, we want to provide some information regarding the care of your gardens and vermicomposting bins during extended absence, as well as information regarding available...
Dismantling and Cleaning Your LGT Garden

Dismantling and Cleaning Your LGT Garden

by Molly Seaton-Fast | Jun 5, 2018 | Tips and Tricks

Dismantling and Cleaning Your LGT Garden Congratulations on the end of another Little Green Thumbs growing season! There are a few important steps to dismantle and clean your classroom garden before storage. You will want to clean and sterilize your self-watering...
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