Growing tomatoes involves more than simply starting tomato seeds inside in late winter with the hope of growing big, juicy tomatoes in next summer’s garden. Once tomato seeds germinate and seedlings begin to grow, proper care and adequate light must be provided to grow the best tomatoes. Take the time to provide tomato seedlings with ...
Last year a single tomato plant provided my family with tomatoes from July through November. The plant cost me $3, the fertilizer another $6. This $9 investment saved me an estimated $100 in tomato purchases over a period of 5 months. It was effortless and even fun. Here’s how you can grow tomatoes in your ...
Did you know that Americans in the 17th and the 18th centuries thought that tomatoes were poisonous? Well, fortunately-that’s not true. Tomatoes are actually extremely good for your health. However, tomatoes can be difficult to grow, especially in colder regions such as Michigan. Here are a few basic tips for planting and growing tomatoes successfully ...
A Garden Guide To Growing Tomatoes Tomatoes are one of the most common plants for the backyard vegetable garden. Popular due to the versatility of their fruit and the ease with which they grow in most gardens, just a few tomato plants can yield a large and delicious crop with proper care and nourishment. Choosing ...
When choosing tomatoes to grow in your home garden, fruit size, flavor and days to maturity are obvious considerations, but they shouldn’t be the only consideration. Tomatoes are classified according their growing habits. Determinate tomatoes grow to a predetermined height (typically 1 ½ to 2 feet) and cease growing while indeterminate tomatoes continue to grow ...
