Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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July 12, 2016 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Finland, EU
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Tormanto: I'll send you some Tervaleijona and Tyrkisk Pepper for the swap, so you can share the goodness...
I'm an atypical Finn in the sense that I can survive well without sauna! |
July 12, 2016 | #17 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7
Posts: 4,918
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I have never given it a thought.
I just use regular soap and water. Whatever come off, comes off. If not, I won't fuss. Gardeneer |
July 12, 2016 | #18 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Wasilla Alaska
Posts: 2,010
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Crush up Rhubarb, it is one of the best hand cleaners you will find. It is not sticky and water washes it right off. Grab a stalk, and simply crush it up in your fingers, and do that for a minute or two.
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July 12, 2016 | #19 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC
Posts: 1,253
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I'd read that vinegar works to remove tomato tar but I found that the baking soda plus soap of any kind does a great job.
Never heard the rotten tomato trick before. A cheap one for sure. Using a wash cloth under the nails, surprisingly, works better than a brush. |
July 13, 2016 | #20 | |
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As a 7th generation mason, there are some tricks you learn along the way, and gloves happen to one of those things. There is a type that has been around for a long time called Jersey gloves. They are cheap and actually last a long time. Best of all, they do not restrict your hand movements much. In my experience, they are the perfect glove for weeding because you can dig into the soil with your fingers without splitting a nail to the quick. They also keep tomato tar off of your fingers. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Ben Franklin Last edited by AlittleSalt; July 13, 2016 at 02:18 AM. Reason: Afterthought |
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July 13, 2016 | #21 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern CA
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What I do is take a shower afterwards and wash my hair really well. I roll my fingers inward, sort of like a clench, and use the nail surfaces to shampoo my scalp for a long time. No, I don't scratch my scalp, as I do not use my nails, just the surface of the nails. My hands and nails come out super clean.
Another trick is to use clear nail polish (or any color if you prefer) before gardening, to protect my nails. If I do that, I don't have to shampoo my hair like I described above. Just shampooing will clean my hands overall. I also use surgical gloves as much as possible as I find that dirt will find its way into any other glove no matter what eventually. But I don't like surgical gloves for long periods cuz they make my hands sweat. Someone here once mentioned in a prior thread about this same subject, that she just makes meatloaf with her bare hands and she has really nice clean soft hands afterwards. |
July 14, 2016 | #22 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: New Castle, Virginia
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I clean with Gojo hand cleaner & a plastic scouring pad.
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July 24, 2016 | #23 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Illinois
Posts: 162
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Spray bottles of Awesome from the dollar stores. A buck a bottle and works good. It leaves a little green behind but gets rid of the oil from the trichomes.
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July 24, 2016 | #24 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: kentucky
Posts: 1,116
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A lil' bleach in some water will get everything, even under the fingernails
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July 24, 2016 | #25 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: wales uk
Posts: 236
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I have a 25 litre tub of Swarfega orange. Mechanics use it and it works as well as anything without going to extremes. Not much is needed so 25 litres is a lifetime supply.
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July 24, 2016 | #26 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
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A lady friend of mine recommends washing dishes by hand.
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July 24, 2016 | #27 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ohio
Posts: 4,350
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And truly... the ripe/rotten tomato wash works wonderfully. I use it as soon as I have ripe tomatoes to spare.
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