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Tip #2: Decide Whether to Grow Your Tomatoes from Seeds or Seedlings

Super Freebie: The Best Way to Grow Tomatoes

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Tip #2: Decide Whether to Grow Your Tomatoes from Seeds or Seedlings

By Amanda MacArthur

Getting your tomato garden started every season includes the choice of how to grow your plants—from seeds or seedlings? Buying seedlings at your local nursery is quicker and easier, but your choices are limited to what they carry, and the cost of seedlings will likely exceed your cost of starting from seeds. If you’re growing heirloom tomatoes from seeds that you already have, then the choice is already made for you! Or perhaps you’re trying a mix of seeds and seedlings.

For growing from seeds, you’ll need the tools and a disciplined process for getting from seeds to plants that will produce a good harvest for you.

Besides your seeds, tools might include:

  • Starting soil
  • Containers
  • Widger (a spatula-like tool for lifting seedlings without damaging them)
  • Germination station
  • Grow lights
  • Heat mats

Depending on your set-up situation, you might not need all of these items—or you might be able to do-it-yourself (DIY) on some things. If you choose to grow your tomatoes from seeds, take advantage of all the options to select the varieties that you really want.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • The Best Way to Grow Tomatoes
  • 7 Top Tips for Growing Your Own Tomatoes at Home

  • Tip #1: Choose Your Tomato Variety
  • Tip #2: Decide Whether to Grow Your Tomatoes from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Tip #3: Ensure the Right Soil, Sun, and Fertilizer for Your Tomatoes
  • Tip #4: The Right Way to Water Your Tomato Plants
  • Tip #5: How to Avoid Tomato Rot
  • Tip #6: How to Avoid Tomato Diseases
  • Tip #7: Recipe—Make the Best Roasted Tomato Sauce Ever!
  • BONUS Recipe—Make Fresh Salsa with Your Home-Grown Tomatoes!

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