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.
Leaves, stems, and green unripe fruit of the tomato plant contain small amounts of the toxic alkaloid tomatine. They also contain solanine, a toxic alkaloid found in potato leaves and other plants in the nightshade family.Use of tomato leaves in herbal tea has been responsible for at least one death.eaves, stems, and green unripe fruit of the tomato plant contain small amounts of the toxic alkaloid tomatine. They also contain solanine, a toxic alkaloid found in potato leaves and other plants in the nightshade family.