COMMON PROBLEMS

Horn worms are a problem in some areas. Handpicking is practical for removal if the problem is minimal. Planting marigolds is another...

WHEN TO HARVEST

For immediate usage , tomatoes are best harvested when they turn red (or what ever their ripening color may be) but are still firm on ...

GETTING STARTED INDOORS (transplanting)

Plant your tomato seeds in flats ¼” deep and 1″ apart Tomato seeds germinate best in the dark at 85°F, but will germinate with tempera...

PREPARING THE SOIL

Tomatoes grow best in a slightly acid soil with a pH of 6.2 to 6.8 Correct amounts of calcium (lime) may be added to the soil to bring...

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