The San Marzano paste tomato is considered the best heirloom variety for sauces and making paste. Originally from Italia, the San Marzano and its cousin the Roma are the two …Read More about The best paste tomatoes
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Picking tomatoes
Picking your own tomatoes is very satisfying. Fully mature tomatoes is a sign of a healthy plant often despite weather conditions and the limiting factors of a small city garden. …Read More about Picking tomatoes
Raised bed tomato plants
2017 is setting up to be another good year for growing tomatoes outdoors. The heat wave earlier in the year got the plants off to a good start with all …Read More about Raised bed tomato plants
Pot tomato progress
The tomatoes planted in pots are doing well (even) in this weather, with some protection. Growing tomatoes in pots works well in confined spaces with plants generally growing to about …Read More about Pot tomato progress
Growing tomatoes in large pots
Some gardeners say tomatoes grow better in pots than in soil beds because the pot constrains the plant forcing it to grow. Either way, tomatoes grow very well in pots, …Read More about Growing tomatoes in large pots
Tying up tomatoes in the raised bed
The classical way to grow tomatoes in a city garden is with a raised bed providing good drainage and with an overhead support frame. Here 11 tomato plants are planted …Read More about Tying up tomatoes in the raised bed