1st Annual Tomato Contest

85089 Hwy 101 S. Florence, Oregon 97439


Honeyman Nursery & Landscaping

Honeymannursery.com 541-997-8522


1st annual Tomato Festival Sept.25th


Honeyman Nursery & Landscaping will be holding our 1st annual Tomato growing contest starting April 15th and ending September 25th with the judging in 5 different categories at the nursery. The 5 categories will consist of who can grow the best slicing, cherry, heirloom and most unusual tomatoes plus making the best salsa. We will have 3 local tomato aficionados as judges and all of our customers and friends are invited to join us in this premier adventure. We will also be having a seminar on April 24th “How to start you own vegetable garden” at 10am. First place in each category will receive a $50, second place a $20 and third place a $10 gift certificate.

Honeyman Nurseries "Next Generation"

Honeyman Nursery & Landscaping has started a kids club called Honeyman Nurseries “Next Generation”. We have found over the years that kids are not aware of where & how vegetables get to their dinner table, besides their parents shopping for them at a local grocery store. I was lucky little girl being raised on a farm south of town (Elliott’s Hilltop Acres Farm) my mom would take our small animals to school when my older brothers & sisters were in school, when I started 1st grade in 1964 the school decided to make an annual field trip to the farm and to this date all Siuslaw 1st graders goes to the Elliott Farm in the spring. I wanted to be able to provide kids with some of the same experiences that my parents gave me, teaching me the differences between fruit & vegetables, but also these kids will be the “Next Generation” of shoppers at Honeyman Nursery. At the nursery we will be offering monthly events for the kids 17 & under, on June 12th 10am to 12 noon bring in you Fathers or Grandfathers old boot, shoe or glove and pot it up for them as a present that they will remember for a long time cost is $5.00. Jennifer has also started a habitat for our Praying Mantis eggs to hatch, also see our frogs from egg to tadpole to growing their legs & leaping around the nursery. July 10th 10am will be bug day; you can bring in your own favorite bug or just come and learn about some of the bugs around your yard or garden. 85089 hwy 101s. 541-997-8522 or www.honeymannursery.com .

Companion Plantings

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Companion Plantings

Marigolds—Keeps Aphids away

Nasturtium—Keeps away potato bugs, squash bugs & whiteflies

Artemisia—“wormwood” deters slugs

Peppermint—Repels ants, white cabbage moths, aphids & flea beetles

Garlic—Discourages aphids, fleas, Japanese beetles & spider mites

Chives—Repel Repels aphids & spider mites, plant with Roses to keep aphids away & to resist blackspot disease

Basil-- drives away flies & mosquitos

Citronella geranium—to repel mosquitos

Borage—Deters the monster of the vegetable garden—Tomato Horn Worm

Rosemary & Sage—Repel cabbage moths, bean beetles & carrot flies

Lavender & Rosemary plant with your roses to repel deer

Radishes—can be planted to discourage cucumber beetles, squash bugs, & stink bugs







• Beans-like celery and cucumbers but dislike onions and fennel.

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• Beets are compatible with bush beans, lettuce, onions, kohlrabi, and most members of the cabbage family. Keep pole beans and mustard away from them.

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• Cabbage, celery, dill, onions, and potatoes are good companion plants. Dislikes include strawberries, tomatoes, and pole beans.

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• Carrots, lettuce, radish, onions, and tomatoes are friends. Dill isn’t, so plant it at the other end of the garden.

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• Corn prefers to be near pumpkins, peas, beans, cucumbers, and potatoes. Keep tomatoes away.

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• Cucumbers like sweet corn, peas, radishes, beans, and sunflowers. Dislikes include aromatic herbs and potatoes.

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• Lettuce grows especially well with onions. They are also compatible with strawberries, carrots, radishes, and cucumbers.

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• Onions can be planted near lettuce, beetroot, strawberries, and tomatoes but keep well away from peas and beans.

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• Peas, carrots, cucumbers, sweet corn, turnips, radishes, beans, potatoes, and aromatic herbs are good companions. Keep peas away from onions, garlic, leek, and shallots.

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• Radish grows well with beetroot, carrots, spinach, parsnip, cucumbers, and beans. Avoid planting near cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, or turnips.

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• Squash can be planted with cucumbers and corn.

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• Tomatoes, carrots, onions, and parsley are good companion plants. Basil improves growth and flavour. Keep cabbage and cauliflower away from them

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