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Tomatoes for Salads, Sandwiches, and Snacking
Some tomatoes are destined for jars and freezers.
Others never make it past the garden gate.
These are the tomatoes that get eaten standing up, juice running down your wrist, before you’ve …
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Growing Tomatoes in Greenhouses
If tomatoes could choose where to grow, many of them would pick a greenhouse.
It’s warm when they want warmth.
Protected when weather turns ugly.
Bright, airy, and predictable in ways outdoor gardens …
Growing Tomatoes Hydroponically
If growing tomatoes in soil is a conversation with nature, growing tomatoes hydroponically is more like a carefully managed partnership.
Every input matters.
Every adjustment shows results.
And when it’s working, it can …
Growing Tomatoes Indoors with Soil and Grow Lights
Let’s begin with a little honesty, because tomatoes deserve it—and so do you.
Growing tomatoes indoors with soil and grow lights can work.
It can be deeply satisfying.
It can even be productive.
But …
Seeds, Seedlings, and Starts
I’ve started tomatoes every possible way, sometimes wisely, sometimes experimentally, and occasionally a little too early.
Every tomato season begins with a decision that feels small at the time—but echoes all …
Choosing the Right Tomato for the Right Job
I’m a firm believer that tomatoes should be chosen with the same care you give to what’s for dinner.
One of the most common tomato-growing mistakes doesn’t happen in the garden.
It …
How to Use This Book
I’m a firm believer that the best gardening books get dirty, dog-eared, bookmarked, highlighted, favorited, and occasionally splashed with tomato juice.
Let’s get one thing out of the way right up …
Why Tomatoes Deserve Their Own A–Z
If there were a popularity contest in the garden, tomatoes wouldn’t just win—they’d run away with the trophy, give an acceptance speech, and still have time to ripen another dozen …
How to Grow Basil Hydroponically for Better Indoor Harvests
I don't have great luck growing basil indoors in the winter, and I know I'm not alone in this. I used to supplement my basil habit with store-bought container basil …
Grow Your Own Food at Home Three Ways
Let’s just get this out of the way, produce is expensive at the grocery store. Last time I went through the checkout, I thought I must have paid for someone …
