Publisher's Synopsis
Why grow your own tomatoes? Because you just can't beat the taste!Complete guide to growing heirloom tomatoes, whether you have an entire backyard or just a small spaceLearn about tomato varieties, germination, planting, staking and caging, food, water, maintenance, pest control and diseases, and harvestingUnderstand the benefits of growing your own tomatoes, going beyond the obvious fact that they taste betterLearn all about choosing tomato varieties, seeding, germination, planting, staking, caging, food, water, lighting, maintenance and nurturing, how to control pests and deal with disease, and harvesting. McGrath shows gardeners of all skill levels how to grow a wide variety of great-tasting homegrown tomatoes anywhere you have a place to plant seeds!Tomatoes are the most popular home garden vegetable crop, and whether you appreciate the enhanced flavor of heirloom tomatoes or want to grow disease-resistant hybrids, the techniques explained in this book allow all varieties to thrive.
