Learn to grow better tomatoes

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Grow better organic tomatoes with little known "old fashioned" methods

These two methods have produced amazing results for growing organic tomatoes. Here's the first method: Louis Ver from Pennsylvania grew a 23 foot high tomato plant following these instructions. Most of us wouldn't want a plant that tall but we can surely learn from his method to achieve bigger tomato yields. First, at the base of a wall he dug in some fish heads six to eight inches deep... Article Continues »

Growing tomatoes with hairy vetch mulch produces tastier tomatoes and higher yields

A method pioneered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has produced tastier "home-grown" tomatoes and produces higher yields. This method is of special interest to gardeners who want to grow tomatoes organically without herbicides, pesticides or black plastic mulch... Article Continues »

Starting tomatoes from seed

Starting your tomato plants indoors from seed can give you a head start on the growing season and a limitless variety of tomatoes to choose from. Here's how to get started: In general, you should plant your tomato seeds six or seven weeks before the frost-free date in your area. Once you have more experience with tomatoes you can plant your seeds even earlier, especially if you plan to protect the plants with row covers or other methods to keep them warm once they are planted outside... Article Continues »

Protecting your tomato plants: How to make the most of your crop and extend the season

Many tomato gardeners like to get a head start on the season by protecting their tomato plants from the cold. Using a garden tunnel or row cover is a bit like having an inexpensive miniature greenhouse that you can pull out at a moment's notice. Gardeners row covers can often push the frost-safe date back a couple of weeks. Those planning on using them should also... Article Continues »