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Category Archives: Gardening
Growing Tomatoes: Step 4 (Maintaining)
Mulching We already discussed adding compost to your soil see Step:3 (Planting Outdoors), but it is also very beneficial to add a protective layer of mulch to your tomato plants. This layer can help retain moisture in the soil, suppress … Continue reading
Growing Tomatoes: Step 3 (Planting Outdoors)
Before you move tomato plants outdoors, you will need to ‘harden’ them off. For more information on hardening off your plants see: Growing Tomatoes: Step 2 (Growing from Seed). Choosing a Location Tomatoes are sun-lovers and need at least 6 … Continue reading
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Tagged Caging Tomatoes, Changing Soil PH, Choosing a Location for Tomatoes, How to Support Tomatoes, Planting Tomatoes Outdoors, Preparing Soil for Tomatoes, Staking Tomatoes, Sun requirements for Tomatoes, Tomato Soil PH, Tomato Supports, Transplanting Tomatoes, Where to Plant Tomatoes
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Growing Tomatoes: Step 2 (Growing from Seed)
Purchasing Seeds For information on choosing a variety of tomato to grow, see: Growing Tomatoes: Step 1 (choosing). You should acquire your seeds from a reputable source. As tomato seeds age, their chance of germinating decreases. If you are buying … Continue reading
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Tagged Choosing Soil for Tomato Seedlings, Containers for Tomato Seedlings, Fermenting Tomato Seeds, Fertilizing Tomato Seedlings, Growing Tomatoes from Seed, Hardening off tomatoes, Harvesting Tomato Seeds, Re-potting tomatoes, Tomato Germination, Transplanting Tomatoes, Watering Tomato Seedlings, When to Plant Tomato Seeds, When to Plant Tomatoes
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Growing Tomatoes: Step 1 (Choosing a Variety)
Knowing the differences in varieties of tomatoes and what they are best suited for, will help simplify the process of choosing which to grow. Before deciding on a variety though, you should determine whether you will be starting from seed, … Continue reading
The Basics of Composting
Some of the most popular composting methods include tumblers, bins and piles. Compost tumblers are large bins that can be “tumbled” to mix compost as it is added. Large piles are usually composted directly on open ground, and bins are … Continue reading