My tomato plants are outside now, tucked into bottomless-pots to keep off the worst of the wind and to stop the birds scratching out the plants. I’ll take the pots off when I put up strings to support them once the plants are established. I’ve put up bamboo canes onto which I’ll tie the strings. Here are some more ideas on how to get the best from your tomatoes from my article in FishHead magazine.
The Wellington SPCA has a new op shop at 243 Jackson Street, Petone. They’re looking for stock and volunteers so if you can help email Leah Johnson the op shop manager.
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