b Cool summer. h Average temp. over 65 F. k Average temp. under 65 F. A combination of tropical location, high altitude and a large body of water produce a climate in the Chapala area that is second to none in the world.
The tomatoes I grew last year were really good, just didn't produce many. This year I would like to add some ammendments to the soil, and have been thinking a mixture of blood meal, bone meal, and worm castings.I have a raised bed approx 8 x 16 or 128 sq ft. I was thinking I would mix all three of these and till in, and then plant maybe mid April.his year I would like to add some ammendments to the soil, and have been thinking a mixture of blood meal, bone meal, and worm castings. I have a raised bed approx 8 x 16 or 128 sq ft.
1 That's because the lycopene in deep red tomatoes is mostly trans-lycopene, and the lycopene in orange/tangerine tomatoes is mostly tetra-cis-lycopene. 2  In a recent study, this tetra-cis form of lycopene turned out to be more efficiently absorbed by the study participants. They also argued for the importance of tomatoes and other lycopene-containing foods in the diet. 2  We don't always think about antioxidant protection as being important for bone health, but it is, and tomato lycopene (and other tomato antioxidants) may have a special role to play in this area.