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Best Tasting Tomatoes from 2017

WesternGardener, contributor | October 23rd, 2017

Vegetable gardeners tend to gather at the end of the summer to pit their favorite tomatoes against the ones grown by friends, family members, neighbors and fellow master gardeners. The results are in from the great tomato tasting of 2017.

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Be a Summer Tomato Saver

WesternGardener, contributor | September 26th, 20172 comments

The calendar may say it’s autumn, but the tomato vines are still pumping out beautiful fruits. What a delicious problem to have! Here are four ways to preserve tomatoes to savor over winter.

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Love Apples for Mother’s Day

WesternGardener, contributor | May 8th, 2017

It seems fitting to send out some special appreciation to mother’s this week. Instead of flowers, how about a beautiful bouquet of Love Apples with sentimental names?

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Lyutenitsa

owenaandrew, member | October 13th, 20161 comment

Lyutenitsa is one of the most beloved Bulgarian products. So with great pleasure I want to share this recipe, the best Lyutenitsa that you ever tried.

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Top Tomato Choices for 2016

WesternGardener, contributor | October 10th, 20161 comment

The end of summer is a good time to evaluate what grew well in the garden and make a few notes for next season. Here's my tomato roundup for 2016.

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Save Tomato Seeds the Easy Way

WesternGardener, contributor | October 3rd, 20167 comments

I've found a way to save heirloom tomatoes that takes a few minutes, but yields great results. All you need is a paper towel and a pen.

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Candyland Tomatoes Make a Sweet Garden Treat

WesternGardener, contributor | August 22nd, 201613 comments

One of the newest award winners from All-America Selections is a currant-size tomato named for the classic children’s board game. These tomatoes are sweet and fun to grow.

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How to Choose Tomatoes for your Garden

WesternGardener, contributor | April 25th, 20168 comments

It’s safe to say there are more kinds of tomatoes to plant this year than ever before. With so many old heirlooms, new cultivars and special hybrids on the market these days, how can a vegetable gardener decide what to plant?

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Is Growing Ketchup ‘n’ Fries a Good Idea?

WesternGardener, contributor | November 17th, 201513 comments

When I planted a Ketchup ‘n’ Fries grafted tomato-potato plant in spring, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Now that the harvest is over, it’s time to find out if that plant lived up to its name.

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Tomato help!

AKCaiti, member | July 4th, 20151 comment

Hello! I planted my tomatoes and tomatillos from seed. We moved in tgem into the greenhouse and they were thriving! Tons of tmatoes growing and it was only June... In Alaska! I saw some spots on some...

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New Vegetable Grafting Mirrors Old Solanum Experiments

WesternGardener, contributor | March 23rd, 20157 comments

What do you get when you cross a tomato with a potato plant? If you answered the new Ketchup ‘n’ Fries plant from Territorial Seed Company, you’re right.

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How to Grow a Giant Tomato

WesternGardener, contributor | January 16th, 20147 comments

The world record for giant tomatoes was set in the 1980s and hasn’t been topped since. If you want to challenge your vegetable gardening skills this summer, why not try to beat the record? Here are tomato-growing tips for getting started now.

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Time to Savor Heirloom Flavor

WesternGardener, contributor | September 25th, 2013

Doreen G. Howard’s new book helps gardeners—especially those who like to cook—explore the joys of growing and enjoying heirloom vegetables, fruits and herbs. She generously shares her Cream of Fresh Tomato soup recipe to demonstrate the delicious difference heirlooms can make.

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Accidental beefsteak tomato plantation

tetigurl, member | August 1st, 20133 comments

I accidently dropped more seeds than I wanted to and had no hope of them sprouting. They had ALL sprouted & continue to grow in which is a project of a lifetime with replanting & transferring into a...

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Straw Bale Gardening (Part I)

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | June 14th, 20136 comments

Having read Straw Bale Gardens, by Joel Karsten, I was ready to try growing in my first straw bale.

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Tomato Location

PlanoCelloMom, member | January 2nd, 2013

I garden in a plot at my community garden, therefore, my space and options are limited. Because of the placement of trees there is only one spot where I have enough hours of sun to plant tomatoesI...

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Reader Recap: How Did Your Garden Grow?

WesternGardener, contributor | November 9th, 20122 comments

What were you happiest with in your garden during the 2012 season? Please share your most successful gardening tips, best plant recommendations and other good growing ideas.

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7 things I've learned this year and a mystery tomato plant

Jillian_Faye, member | August 3rd, 20123 comments

My garden is back...bigger and badder than ever...but where did that tomato variety come from? And what the heck is it?

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Book Review: The Texas Tomato Lover's Handbook

yourownvictorygarden, contributor | July 26th, 20121 comment

This book is a must-have reference for any tomato lover.

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Novice Gardeners

SanMarzano, member | July 8th, 2012

Each year I grow a variety of blossoming and fruit-bearing plants on my south facing patio. The warmth from the concrete flooring produces lots of heat and because it is an enclosed area there is...

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