A not-is-be-missed Creative Harvest workshop for passionate growers and devoted devourers of heirloom tomatoes.
Join Penny Woodward, renowned co-author of 'The Ultimate Book on Tomatoes' and
Enjoy the heirloom story and discover their delectable differences
Take your knowledge of growing these exquisite edibles to new heights
Here's a taster of the workshop wisdom to come.
4 top tips for enjoying a healthy, plentiful crop of heirloom tomatoes:
Shake things up. If you have lots of flowers but few tomatoes, don't blame the bees.
Tomatoes are mostly wind-pollinated, so give your plant a gentle shake.
Ripen them inside. Once the fruit starts to change colour, feel free to let them finish ripening in the bird-free safety of your kitchen. They'll ripen just as well as inside as on the plant.
Keep the flowers coming. Sprinkle a handful of potash around each plant.
Bin the bad bits. Keep your eyes peeled for diseased or dying lower leaves. Remove and bin them to prevent problems from spreading.
When and where
Sunday 28 Jan 2024, 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Yarragon Uniting Church Hall, 7 Campbell St, Yarragon VIC 3823.
Hot workshop topics
A brief but intriguing history of heirloom tomatoes – why and how they evolved
How to grow them well in our region – choosing the best varieties and growing techniques
How to have a healthy heirloom tomato crop – prevent diseases and spot and beat the bugs
How to make eating them as much fun as growing them.
Workshop takeaways
Penny will answer your questions.
Plus, there's the possibility to tuck a copy of the ultimate book on tomatoes under your arm.
Penny's books will be for sale at her workshops.
About Penny Woodward
Author | Broadcaster | Editor
Penny is ...
A dedicated organic gardener with a degree in botany and zoology
A former horticultural editor of ABC's Organic Gardener magazine, their essential guides, calendar, and diary (a role she fulfilled for eight years).
A twenty-year contributor of articles and photographs to ABC's Organic Gardener magazine
The author or co-author of 8 gardening books, including the multi-award winning 'Tomato – know sow grow feast', described by the one and only Peter Cundall, as "The ultimate book on tomatoes, brimming with information based on experience. It covers everything anyone ever needs to know about selecting, growing and using the best and tastiest tomatoes in all districts and climates."
