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![Sandy soil: a guide to working with it](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/12-2019/99c0bb94-5df20b9a425cc546515e17e7.jpg)
Vegetable expert Bill Kerr discusses how to get the best out of sandy soil, regardless of what crop you’re growing.
Thursday. December 12th, 2019![Other tomato wilts](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2018/e61c5325-5bc70a43425cc54c657089e6.jpg)
We have already discussed bacterial wilt which sees the leaves and growing tip of an apparently healthy plant hanging due to lack of water.
Wednesday. October 17th, 2018![Growing Tomatoes: Patio Tomatoes – Growing Outdoor Tomatoes](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/11-2017/0838ffd8-5a067ea8e49519031e8b4567.jpg)
The tomato is probably the heaviest yielding crop per yard of ground that we have in this country, beating even crops like potatoes and onions
Saturday. November 11th, 2017![How To Prune Your Fruit Trees](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/16b5974e-5a90dd94e495196f4a8b4567.jpg)
Though summer pruning is not harmful to the trees, winter makes things easier. Without the tree’s foliage, you can really see what you are doing.
Saturday. February 24th, 2018![How to Grow Your Own Superfoods](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/a72fd140-5a90dfefe49519af4b8b4567.jpg)
You know that section in the health food store where two-ounce packages of exotic sounding nuts and berries go for upwards of $20?
Saturday. February 24th, 2018![How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Part 1: Starting Seeds Indoors](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/8a733726-5a93a7e2e49519a3618b4567.jpg)
How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Part 1: Starting Seeds Indoors. Growing tomatoes from seed isn’t hard, but there are a few things to be aware of
Monday. February 26th, 2018![How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Part 2: Transplanting](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/30f12e18-5a93a8a4e4951972628b4567.jpg)
There are two things you need to do before you transplant your seedlings: Prepare the soil and something gardeners call hardening off.
Monday. February 26th, 2018![How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes Part 4: Disease Prevention](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/754c0c45-5a93aa2ee495194e638b4567.jpg)
Tomatoes are prone to a laundry list of diseases, including viral, bacterial and fungal assailants. Growers in the eastern half of the continent are almost sure
Monday. February 26th, 2018![How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Part 5: Harvesting](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/942e55af-5a93aaa9e4951913648b4567.jpg)
Within two months of plunking tomato seedlings in the ground, the fruit should be filling out and starting to turn color.
Monday. February 26th, 2018![How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Part 6: Saving Seeds](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/02-2018/6a91765a-5a93ab7ae49519b9648b4567.jpg)
If you plan to save seed from more than one variety, be sure to label seeds clearly throughout the process. How to Grow Your Own Tomatoes, Part 6: Saving Seeds
Monday. February 26th, 2018