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Tomatoes are easily grown in containers. As anyone who has seen volunteer tomatoes sprout from just about anywhere the seed can find a footing can testify, they are tough plants. We have grown them in containers that hang upside down and old 5 gallon buckets. We’ve also heard of folks that buy a bag of topsoil, cut a hole in… Read more »
Everybody loves fresh produce, but seasonal weather or location may limit the availability of some of your favorite vegetables. Fortunately, nearly any vegetable can be grown indoors if the right requirements are met. While it is unlikely that you will have the space to grow large quantities indoors, you can grow some of your favorites right in your home so… Read more »
Growing tomato plants from seed isn’t very difficult – and can be highly gratifying, when you go to pick those beauties off the vine. The hardest part for you will be trying to decide between the thousands of tomato varieties available to you. Two basic kinds Just remember that there are two basic kinds of plants. How you care for… Read more »
It is so easy to grow a healthy, productive tomato plant in a container right on your porch or deck completely avoiding the requirement for an backyard garden plot. So much so that more and more weekend gardeners are taking their plants to the patio or tiny sidewalk outside the front door, even if they have a large space in… Read more »
We tomato lovers adore a delicious homegrown tomato, right? But we all want to grow a healthy plant that, in turn, produces an abundance of tomatoes. Here are a few tips that I and other avid tomato growers use to consistently obtain large healthy crops. Follow these extremely easy tips for growing tomato plants and you can see the same kind of… Read more »
If you are a novice in growing tomatoes and you approach an experienced vegetable grower for some inspiration, you might be more than a little surprised when he asks you “Why not grow your tomato plants upside down?” “Upside down? What do you mean?” you are likely to respond in astonishment. “Who on earth would want to grow tomatoes –… Read more »
When to Pick Pick before the tomato is fully colored and still firm. This allows the plant to use its nutrients and resources in developing the next fruit. Ripen the freshly picked tomatoes at room temperature. If you will not use the tomatoes as soon as they ripen (best option), store the ripened tomatoes in the refrigerator. If the tomatoes… Read more »