Parker Pastures

Parker Pastures A modest organic farm passionate about growing nutrient dense food & empowering others to do the same

Prune every sucker? Never prune? Leave two stems? Let them go feral?Welcome to one of gardening’s favorite arguments. 🍅😂...
05/27/2026

Prune every sucker? Never prune? Leave two stems? Let them go feral?

Welcome to one of gardening’s favorite arguments. 🍅😂

My answer: neither side is completely right.

I prune early for airflow and disease control because Georgia heat and humidity can be brutal. But later in the season, I usually let them run wild.

Big tomatoes, more tomatoes, easier management, more shade…there are tradeoffs with all of it.

Gardening isn’t a test. It’s experimenting and finding what works in your garden.

Team prune or team feral tomato? 👇

05/25/2026

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Stop babysitting your tomatoes. 🍅

I know it’s tempting to stand over them, water them every day, fuss with every leaf, and check them 12 times a day… but sometimes less really is more.

Strong roots grow when plants have to work a little. Good soil, consistent care, and patience will usually beat over-managing every time.

Anyone else guilty of checking their tomatoes like they’re waiting on a text back? 😂

05/22/2026

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First year gardeners… hear me out.

You do not need 25 tomato plants, every seed packet in the store, and every gardening gadget you see online.

Start small. Focus on good soil, plant what your family actually eats, and learn as you go.

Gardening isn’t about perfection. It’s about learning one season at a time.

What do you wish someone had told you before your first garden season? 👇

05/21/2026

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If you want healthier, stronger tomato plants, start below the surface.

For years I focused on what I could see above the ground, and I learned the hard way that the real work starts underneath it.

The two things that made the biggest difference for me:

✔️ Healthy soil that gives roots a strong foundation
✔️ Trench planting tomatoes to create a larger root system

Tiny changes can make a big difference in how your plants handle heat, water, and growth through the season.

Are you team trench planting, or do you plant yours straight down? 👇

05/07/2026

If your garlic is sending up curly little shoots, don’t toss them…eat them. 🌱
These are garlic scapes, and they’re one of the best garden treats of the season. Mild garlic flavor, great grilled, sautéed, blended into pesto, or tossed into eggs and pasta.

And yes…elephant garlic sends them up too. 👏

Garden tip: cutting the scape helps the plant put more energy back into growing the bulb underground. Bigger bulbs, bonus harvest.

05/07/2026

If your garlic is sending up curly little shoots, don’t toss them… eat them. 🌱
These are garlic scapes, and they’re one of the best garden treats of the season. Mild garlic flavor, great grilled, sautéed, blended into pesto, or tossed into eggs and pasta.

And yes… elephant garlic sends them up too. 👏

Garden tip: cutting the scape helps the plant put more energy back into growing the bulb underground. Bigger bulbs, bonus harvest.

05/06/2026

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Want sweeter strawberries that last longer after picking? The time of day you harvest actually matters more than most people realize. In this video I’m sharing the best time to pick strawberries and a couple quick tips that help keep plants producing longer.

04/30/2026

For $10 off each large bag of soil3.com use discount code Parkerpastures26. Your onions fell over…but are they ready? 🧅 Here’s how to know when it’s time to harvest and when to wait a little longer.

04/27/2026

For $10 off each bag of soil3.com use our discount code Parkerpastures26 🍓

These strawberry beds are proof that gardening doesn’t always have to be complicated.

We planted these strawberries and onions back in the fall, top dressed with Soil³, kept the drip irrigation running, and let time do the rest.

Sometimes the best results come from good soil, consistent watering, and a little patience.

Bonus tip: these beds used to be tomato and pepper beds, so rotating crops gave the soil a much-needed break too.

If you feel behind in your garden this spring, don’t stress. Start where you are and keep growing. 🌱

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