Publisher's Synopsis
In this newly updated guide, you will learn the fundamental aspects of all tomato plants that have helped growers around the world create the largest tomatoes. Topics include: The basics of composting and fertilization and what each tomato plant benefits best fromHow to select your garden locationHow to start your new tomato plants from seedWhat kinds of support systems are best for each kind of tomato plant, including the kinds of watering, cages, and nets.Grow your best tomatoes ever! Become a tomato growing expert using this comprehensive dive into home garden tomato growing. Answers to every tomato gardening question you'll ever ask. Solutions to every tomato growing problem you'll ever face. Answers to nearly 400 questions in this must-have garden guide. Twenty-eight sections take you chronologically through the tomato growing season: variety selection, heirlooms and hybrids, seed starting, transplanting, growing strategies, container growing, watering, feeding, mulching, pollination and fruit set, weather challenges, environmental problems, insect and animal problems, disease problem solving, harvest, kitchen use, storing and preserving, and seed savin