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Soil Health and Tomato Nutrition
If tomatoes had a motto, it might be this:
“Take care of my roots, and I’ll take care of everything else.”
Great tomato harvests don’t start with fertilizer schedules or fancy products. …
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Growing Tomatoes In-Ground
I’m still convinced that nothing quite matches a tomato grown with its roots deep in real earth.
There’s something deeply satisfying about growing tomatoes directly in the ground.
No containers to tip …
Soil Care in Moderate Climates (Zones 6–8)
For gardeners in Zones 6–8, the soil feels like a gift. Winters are short enough to grow cover crops (or even hardy greens), summers are long enough for tomatoes, peppers, …
Soil Care in Cold Climates (Zones 3–5)
Gardening in the northern zones is not for the faint of heart. The season is short, the winters are long, and the soil often feels like it has a will …
Fall: Putting the Garden to Bed
By the time autumn rolls in, gardeners have baskets of tomatoes, jars of pickles, and maybe a little fatigue in their bones. But while the gardener deserves a rest, the …
Vegetables: Feeding the Family
If herbs are the seasoning, vegetables are the meal. They’re the backbone of the food garden—the peas in spring, the tomatoes in summer, the kale in fall, and the carrots …
Herbs: Fragrant and Flavorful in Any Soil
Herbs are the gateway crop for many food gardeners. They don’t take much space, they’re forgiving, and they reward you with flavors that transform meals from ordinary to extraordinary. A …
In-Ground Gardens: Working with the Soil You’ve Got
There’s a certain romance to planting straight into the earth—no lumber to buy, no bags to haul, just you, a spade, and the promise of harvest. In-ground food gardens can …
Scratching the Surface
It’s a Friday in late June, a perfect midsummer’s eve for some leisurely yardkeeping. In my world, cocktail hour is garden hour, and unwinding from the workweek by reconnecting with …
