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09/13/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Are these 8 common mistakes creating a tomato timebomb in your garden?

There are few simple pleasures in life as juicy and fulfilling as taking a bite of a freshly-grown tomato. Tomatoes are some of the easiest plants to grow. There are, however, eight common mistakes many novice gardeners make when starting their own tomato farm. Avoiding these practices will fully optimize your yield. Not rotating the […]

04/20/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

14 fruits and vegetables to start planting in April

We’re hitting the middle of Spring! With temperatures rising and your garden soil reaching that “Goldilocks” temperature of not too hot and not too cold, now is the perfect time to plant most of your vegetable seeds. An article published on USFeeds.com lists 14 fruits and vegetables you should start planting now! Beans: Not just […]

07/15/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

How to make tomato cages that last for just pennies on the dollar

(Homesteading.news) You may chuckle at the name – but “Stake-A-Cage” really is the best way to describe the trellis system we came up with a few years ago to effectively and inexpensively tie up our tomatoes and peppers. We get a lot of questions about it on the blog – so we thought today we would […]

06/01/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

These companion plants in your garden will REALLY boost your tomato crop

(Homesteading.news) With spring in full swing, gardeners across North America have been busily tending to their gardens to prepare for another year of successful food production. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just planting for the first time, there are always some tricks that can help make your garden the best ever. Depending on the […]

05/25/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

How to avoid the 7 deadly sins of growing tomatoes

(Homesteading.news) Just about everyone loves fresh garden produce, especially when it is coming from your garden, and one of the most popular fruits and veggies produced in home gardens is the tomato. Why? Because they are easy to grow and there are a variety of species from which to choose. That said, there certainly are […]

03/16/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

5 ways to keep pesky, destructive squirrels out of your tomatoes

(Homesteading.news) Without question squirrels are pesky, destructive critters that can cause many problems in your tomato garden, including digging shallow spots in the planting beds, taking bites of the tomato flesh and feeding on the whole fruit and plants, as well as nibbling the seedbeds. They also feed on flowers. Let’s make your tomatoes less vulnerable to squirrels this summer! […]

03/09/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Grow bigger, fatter, better tomatoes

(Homesteading.news) One of our favorite fruits and veggies is the tomato, and why not – they are tasty, fairly easy to grow, can be used in many recipes, are perfect for salads, can be canned, dried and used in a wide variety of recipes all year long. But as easy as tomatoes are to grow, […]

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