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What to Do With Your Bumper Crop of Tomatoes

September 29, 2012 | Dorian Winslow | 0

Was it just a few years ago that tomato crops were struck by a late blight, devastating the harvest for many home gardeners? Those gardeners who weren’t permanently scarred by the experience and have ventured back “into the water” were …

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Split-Resistant Varieties of Tomatoes

July 29, 2012 | Emily Dydo | 0

Question: I can’t seem to produce a decent-looking ‘Better Boy’ tomato without it splitting open on the vine. What am I doing wrong? Am I growing the wrong tomato variety?

Top Heirloom Tomatoes

November 28, 2011 | Meghan Shinn | 2

Here’s a rundown of popular heirloom tomato varieties. Consider trying some in your garden in 2012.

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Seed List, Redirected

January 29, 2011 | Amanda Thomsen | 0

It’s that time of year where everyone is talking seeds. Not to be out done, I’m doing it in unusual places…

Q&A: Blossom-End Rot

July 19, 2010 | mgodfrey | 0

Question: I think my tomatoes have blossom-end rot. There is a dark spot on the bottom of the tomato. What should I do? What other plants get blossom-end rot? Answer: Blossom-end rot is a disease that strikes tomatoes, peppers and …

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Plan Ahead for Early Tomatoes

January 6, 2009 | Jeff Cox | 0

To harvest tomatoes well before your neighbors do, plan ahead! You’ll need to start tomato seeds in February and then follow a few easy steps.

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