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Watering Tomatoes – Tools to Keep Your Tomato Garden Watered

John — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:51:42 +0000

We all know that keeping your tomatoes well watered is critical not only for the best production from your tomato garden, but it also helps ward off diseases like blossom end rot as well. But keeping the garden watered can be a time consuming task, not to mention a lot of work. Here is a look at some watering tools for the garden that will help keep your tomatoes well watered and your body well rested.

Blossom End Rot – How to Stop Tomato Blossom End Rot

John — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:32:10 +0000

Blossom end rot is one of the most common problems the home gardener sees in their tomato garden. Here are some ideas on how to stop blossom end rot from ruining your tomato crop.

When To Water Tomatoes – How Much to Water Tomato Plants

John — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:23:12 +0000

Like any crop in the vegetable garden, the never ending question is when to water tomatoes, or how much to water your tomato plants. Here's another quick overview of how to tell when tomatoes need water, and a couple of ideas on how to water them easily.

Earthbox Garden – How Well Does the Earthbox Planter System Work?

John — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:44:44 +0000

There are a variety of different containers that can be used for growing vegetables, and specifically for growing tomatoes outside. Originally this seemed like an expensive solution, but last years herbs have been able to winter over specifically because of using the Earthbox. Here is a look at the advantages of the Earthbox planter, which has a unique self watering system that will help get you through the hot summer months, which is usually the downfall of container grown vegetables.

Tomato Gardening Tips – 5 Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes

John — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:39:48 +0000

Here's a quick list of five tips for growing great tomatoes. Almost anyone can grow tomatoes in their garden, which helps explain why it's the most popular crop in most gardens today. Anyone who has sliced a fresh tomato for a sandwich, or sneaked a Sweet 100 tomato from the garden knows that fresh garden tomatoes are the best. Here's a list of tips for getting the best tomatoes you can from your garden.

Watering Tomato Plants – When to Water Your Tomato Plants

John — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:05:38 +0000

One question that comes up in most gardens is when to water the garden. While the answer will differ when you are watering container grown tomatoes, especially those growing in hanging tomato planters, or upside down in something like the upside down tomato garden, but there are some tips to be had. Here's an article we found that gives a good overview of when to water your tomatoes.