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tomato.jpgGrowing Tomatos

Nothing like a vine ripe tomato!

 Not as hard to grow as you might imagine.  This Twist is the basic "How-to" grow tomatos-

 Form selection at your garden center, to picking off the vine!

Tomatos: From choosing to picking!

Choosing Tomatos:

First, the source-  where can you get your tomato plants?  Or even seeds?

I prefer going to a reputable garden center, and planting established plants with varying maturaties.  So, I buy plants with maturities ranging from a low of 60 days to fruit, to a high of 80 days to fruit.  These plants can be cherry tomatos, grape tomatos, green tomatos, or beefsteak tomatos!  They're all great!

 

Planting Tomatos:

Tomatos love sunshine......adore sunshine!  Enough said.  Not enough sun, don't expect tomatos.  So some rules once you're ready to plant:

  1. Choose a sunny location
  2. Add 3 inches of sheep and peat to your soil location
  3. Turnover the soil, to a depth of 9 to 12 inches
  4. Soil should be nice and soft, aerated----DON'T STEP ON IT!
  5. Make a mound, or a circle, about 18 inches in diameter, 2 inches high
  6. Dig a small hole for the plant, and plant that puppy!

 

Tomato Books!

Dedicated to the tomatos I love........... 

American Tomato: The Complete Guide to Growing and Using Tomatoes (Book)

American Tomato: The Complete Guide to Growing and Using Tomatoes (Book)
As everyone knows there is currently a shortage of tomatoes, and the prices in stores are skyrocketing. There is no better time than now for people to learn how to grow their own...more
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List Price: $16.95
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The Tomato Handbook: Tips and Tricks for Growing the Best Tomatoes A Firefly Gardener's Guide (Book)

The Tomato Handbook: Tips and Tricks for Growing the Best Tomatoes A Firefly Gardener's Guide (Book)
After providing a brief history of the tomato, THE TOMATO HANDBOOK gets down to the nitty-gritty of tomato cultivation, with advice on planting, stages of growth, support methods ...more
List Price: $10.95
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Tomato: The Indispensible Guide to Tomatoes.  From Cooking and Growing to a comprehensive Variety Guide, plus over 160 Delicious Recipes--Everything You'll Ever Need to Now About Tomatoes (Book)

Tomato: The Indispensible Guide to Tomatoes. From Cooking and Growing to a comprehensive Variety Guide, plus over 160 Delicious Recipes--Everything You'll Ever Need to Now About Tomatoes (Book)
Juicy, healthy, mouthwatering, and sweet--everything you ever wanted ti know about the tomato is here.
List Price: $29.95
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My favorite Tomato Pixs!

JUICY RESULTS!

JUICY RESULTS!

Nicely aerated soil-

Nicely aerated soil-

Neat growth!

Neat growth!

A bit green around the edges!

A bit green around the edges!

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Songs to plant by

 OK, this might be silly but more fun to plant with the right music!  Try these out!

Tomato Jaws

Tomato Jaws


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My Tomato

My Tomato
Factory Tape #3

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Home Grown Tomatoes

Home Grown Tomatoes
Back to the Land

Price: $0.99

World of Tomato Jaws

World of Tomato Jaws
Tomato Jaws

Price: $0.99

Attack of the Giant Tomatoes

Attack of the Giant Tomatoes
The Acracy Discourse

Price: $0.99

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Tomatos: The VIDEO




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Congratulations - you're tomatoed!

OK, some of my favorite web sites on tomatos-  

 

Take a peek!

The Wikipedia Link:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato

The Zest Book

 

ZestbitAdmin said:

nice info.

August 7, 2007 2:16 PM
 

MaryElla said:

I love to plant heirloom tomatoes,  Here in the far north I buy them on the internet.  Look for "heirloom tomatoes".  I buy plants, but you can grow from seed if you have a greenhouse or warn weather.  I don't get ripe tomatoes till NOW-late August or early Sept.  But they're great eaten out of hans with a little course sea salt.

September 27, 2007 10:50 AM