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Well, I have been trying to think of something different to cheer us all up. It has been such a terrible year for outdoor organic tomato plants with so much rain. Many of mine suffered from blight. Even those in the greenhouse did not do as well as usual because of lack of sunshine.
Time to get digging! This is the best time generally for digging bare soil. Autumn rain will have softened the earth, making it ready for frosts to break down clods in heavy ground through the winter, and to get in and kill bugs and bacteria. So we have a lot of hard work in store to keep us fit!
Never mind - soon be a new year and we can start thinking about tomato plants all over again and which varieties to choose. Meanwhile - here are a few ideas for Christmas presents for your gardening friends (or leave a list somewhere for Santa to find!) Christmas Gardening Gifts
Tomato Trivia - 6 Things you May Not Know About Tomatoes
1. The Latin name is Lycopersicon esculentum.
2. Tomatoes are fruits not vegetables.
3. They originate from Central and South America.
4. They were introduced to Europe by Spanish conquistadors during the early 16th century.
5. They were originally called love apples.
6. They are extremely rich in lycopene which helps you ward off the risk of cancer. But they are also high in potassium which can be dangerous for certain health problems such as renal or kidney trouble
