Publisher's Synopsis
Tomatoes - The Complete Beginners Guide To Growing Your Own Tomatoes Did you know that a tomato is a fruit? I was never aware of that fact until a friend of mine told me a numbers of years ago! And then I thought about it and it made absolute sense. Tomatoes grow from the Solanum Lycopersicum or Nightshade plant and are produced as a fruit of the plant in much the same way that an apple tree produces apples. Isn't it amazing how we overlook even the simplest of things sometimes. Back to tomatoes. They are truly versatile, and can be used raw in salads or as a great cooking ingredient as well. Because of their juiciness, they are perfect for making sauces, and nothing can beat a homemade tomato based sauce poured over an al dente pasta. But how easy are they to grow? Very easy, actually! As with all plants, there are certain rules to follow which aid the growth process. Generally speaking, if you plant some tomato plants and provide them with a little care, you should be guaranteed at least a few juicy fruit. With over 7500 varieties grown throughout the world, choosing which tomato to grow can be your hardest choice My aim with this book is to help you to establish tomato plants in your garden. At the end of the book, there is a great list of sites you can visit on the internet for more information. I hope you enjoy reading this book. Take your time, there will be plenty of information to get through. At the end however, you will have enough knowledge to be able to grow a wide variety of tomato plants in a variety of ways. Here's a Preview of What's Inside
- Introduction to Tomatoes
- Planning for Tomatoes In Your Garden
- Growing Tomatoes From Seeds
- Growing Tomatoes From Seedlings
- Caring For Your Tomato Plants
- Growing Tomato Plants in Containers
- Breeding Tomatoes
- Cooking with Tomatoes
- Further Tomato Resources
- and much more!
