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When To Use Seeds Or Transplants In The Vegetable Garden

There is always much debate over whether to use seedling transplants or sow seeds directly in the vegetable garden. Many vegetable gardeners will attest that sowing seeds directly in the garden is the best practice to obtain maximum production, while other gardeners will say using transplants jump starts the growth of the plants. Here are some guidelines you can use to determine what you can transplant and what should be directly sowed into the … [Read more...]

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12 Uses for Preserved Tomatoes During Winter

You have worked hard growing and harvesting all those tomatoes during the summer and fall, and have a pantry or freezer full of preserved tomatoes. Have you ever stopped and stared at all those tomatoes and wondered what to do with them? If this has happened to you, perhaps you need some different ideas on how to use those tomatoes - here are twelve (or so) ideasIf you preserved some green tomatoes, try some fried green … [Read more...]

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Upcoming Tomato Festivals You Should Not Miss

If you love to grow and eat tomatoes, then you will really enjoy experiencing a tomato festival. There are hundreds of tomato festivals throughout the U.S. every year that feature best tomato contests, tomato fights, tomato art, and much more. Here is the short list of upcoming tomato festivals that you should not miss if you are nearby.CaliforniaKendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato FestivalThe 13th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom … [Read more...]

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