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Tomato Trellis And Support Systems: Creative Solutions And Ideas

Tomato Trellis And Support Systems: Creative Solutions And Ideas

Most of us picture tomatoes growing pruned and suspended in a tidy, upright position. Yet left to their own devices, many tomato plants would simply grow in a tangled mess along the surface of the ground.  So…

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Propagating Tomatoes From Side Shoots

Propagating Tomatoes From Side Shoots

Propagating tomatoes from side shoots is a simple and satisfying method for turning one tomato plant into several! Tomato vines propagated from side shoots are an economical way of cloning plants grown from expensive F1 seed. This…

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11 Tomato Pruning Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

11 Tomato Pruning Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

Tomato pruning mistakes are easily made, and they can dramatically affect the number of ripe tomatoes you get to harvest later in the season. Pruning tomatoes correctly is straightforward and only takes a few seconds per plant,…

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What Causes Mealy Tomatoes And How Can You Avoid Them?

What Causes Mealy Tomatoes And How Can You Avoid Them?

Mealy tomatoes are a massive disappointment. Last year I grew a tomato variety which is famous for being reliable and productive in my region for the first time. I waited eagerly for the fruit, which were basically…

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How To Get Started With Cucumbers

How To Get Started With Cucumbers

Home grown cucumbers taste completely different to those you buy in the grocery store, and they’re one of my favorite crops to grow. They’re a pretty easy crop to grow, and 100% worth the effort. You can…

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How To Get Started With Tomatoes

How To Get Started With Tomatoes

Tomatoes are among the most popular grow-your-own crops. In fact the aroma of tomato leaves in the sunshine is so nostalgic and evocative for so many of us that you can even buy candles and room sprays…

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Are Microgreen Seeds Different From Regular Seeds?

Are Microgreen Seeds Different From Regular Seeds?

Germinating microgreens on the kitchen window sill is one of my favorite ways to get a fast fix of food growing satisfaction. Not only do they go from dormant seed to ready-to-harvest in a matter of days,…

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How You Can Enjoy The Benefits Of Radish Sprouts

How You Can Enjoy The Benefits Of Radish Sprouts

Rather than waiting weeks for radish seeds to grow into, well, radishes, lots of people (including me) are enjoying their nutrient-dense and flavor-packed sprouts in all kinds of dishes instead. I love how quickly this grow your…

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Homemade Plant Food Tomatoes Love

Homemade Plant Food Tomatoes Love

Tomatoes are notoriously greedy plants. They’ll slurp all the nutrients out of fresh compost in a matter of weeks, and need topping up with fertilizer every week after that. If you’re growing your own produce to save…

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Tomato Plant Leaves Turning White

Tomato Plant Leaves Turning White

The most common causes of tomato plant leaves turning white are damage caused by overexposure to the sun, especially in young plants. Sun scorching is irreversible, but some other causes of white spots on tomato leaves can…

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