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Increasing Tomato Yield: How To Pollinate Your Tomatoes by Hand

Increasing Tomato Yield: How To Pollinate Your Tomatoes by Hand

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.If you’ve ever struggled to get a good tomato harvest (especially during hot, dry summers) hand-pollination might be the secret weapon you’ve been missing. Even though hand-pollination goes above and beyond what the average gardener...

Pollination in Your Vegetable Garden: Why It Matters & How to Help

Pollination in Your Vegetable Garden: Why It Matters & How to Help

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.If you’ve ever planted a vegetable garden and ended up with lots of flowers but very little fruit, chances are you’ve run into a pollination problem.Most fruiting vegetables (including tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, squash, melons,...

Jeff has a deep passion for gardening. Each year, he cultivates hundreds of pounds of vegetables—along with the occasional fruit—turning his garden into a thriving and productive space. Combined with Kyrié’s cooking, together, they create exciting meals using Jeff’s harvest.

Real Farmer Jeff