With so many tomato varieties and uses in the kitchen, it’s no wonder tomatoes are one of our most popular vegetables! Watters receives a lot of customer requests for additional tips and tricks on sowing and growing the best tomatoes. It is time to start tomatoes by seed for garden planting the end of April. When to Start Tomatoes Start tomatoes indoors 4 to 6 weeks before the average last spring frost of May 8. Transplant your seedlings into the gardens when nighttime temperatures are at … [Read more...] about Insider Secrets to Growing Tomatoes
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Planting Tomatoes’ Best Friends in the Garden
There are plants that work well together and plants that should be kept apart. Matching the two groups into a garden plan is often difficult, especially in small spaces. Companion planting tomatoes is relatively easy. Companion planting is part experience, part folklore and part wishful thinking. Native Americans were among the first to use companion plants to improve vitality. Iroquois legend states planting corn, beans and squash together helps all three plants thrive and produce a better … [Read more...] about Planting Tomatoes’ Best Friends in the Garden
Tomatoes that Melt in Your Mouth This Spring
In fear that a late frost would damage young plants, I have been holding back planting my first crop of summer vegetables. Well, the gardener within has been holding back long enough! With daytime temperatures well into the 70s and the evenings approaching 50 degrees I have planted my garden’s first wave of vegetables and herbs. My garden soil that has been ready to receive plants for weeks now and every week will see a few new plants put into the ground. As usual, the most sought-after … [Read more...] about Tomatoes that Melt in Your Mouth This Spring