Beat the heat and tomato tips for saving space

By Larry Opperman

Published June 4, 2022 at 8:00 AM AKDT

Space-saving tip for greenhouses — one bucket for two plants. Cut a hole in the bottom of a bucket and plant a cucumber on top and a tomato on the bottom. Interweave the vines for extra support and space savings.

Gardening season is heating up! Join Larry for tips on watering for hot, dry weather. Plus, demystifying fertilizer numbers, the important of soil samples, tools of the gardening trade, pest protection and space-saving tips for tomatoes.

Growing A Greener Kenai

Larry Opperman

Larry started gardening in first grade when he took a bag of navy beans from the kitchen and threw them all over his backyard. They grew and his dad mowed around all the plants and he got a great bean harvest that year. From then on, he was hooked. Larry has gardened for over 60 years and the last 30 years in Alaska. He is on the Central Peninsula Garden Club board of directors and also the board of the Kenai Soil & Water Conservation District. His goal for Growing a Greener Kenai is to disseminate the most accurate information possible in order to help Kenai Peninsula gardeners achieve the best results for their gardening endeavors and efforts.

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