Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 12, Number 22

Dear Tomato Dirt reader,

Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.

Start a compost bin this fall – or give one as a gift

And you don’t need to pay top dollar for this amazing soil enricher. You can create your own compost right in your backyard using simple kitchen and garden refuse.

The best way to do that is by using a compost bin.

Building and maintaining a compost pile is the surest, easiest way to become a better gardener. And it’s great for the environment.

Not only will you be producing the best possible food for your garden, but by watching leaves, eggshells, orange rinds, and grass clippings become transformed into rich compost filled with earthworms and other soil creatures, you'll help re-use resources that you might otherwise throw away. Check out dozens of different kinds of compost bin models offered to Tomato Dirt readers from our friends at Gardener’s Supply – and choose the one that works best for you.

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FEATURE: Which Type of Compost Bin Is Right For You?

Different types of compost bins can help you make your own black gold.

And if you’re a home gardener, then having your own source of compost on hand is a very good thing.

With a composter, you can repurpose kitchen waste and yard clippings and turn it into nutrient-rich organic material for your garden.

Doing so reduces your throwaway garbage … and at the same time gives you a wonderful soil addition for your garden at low- or no cost.

And while there are hundreds of composter styles and dozens of brands, they boil down to four main types of compost bins … (Keep reading)

Best Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Bestseller in 89 Countries

You’ll be able to diagnose pest and disease problems using step by step priceless information, illustrated with 260 full color photos.

Get the book and you’ll also get 6 free bonuses, including the Family Tomato Cookbook and a database of 1300 varieties of tomatoes. More details here.

Tomato Growing Tip: Open and Closed

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Save now: Up to 50% off during end of season sale

Our good friends at Gardener’s Supply are cleaning out their garden shed inventory with clearance items in their Gardening Outlet, Kitchen & Home Outlet, Indoor/Outdoor Living Outlet, and even Clothing & Footwear Outlet.

You can get up to 50% off on garden supplies, kitchen and home, pots and planters, tools, gifts, trellises, raised beds … and more.

It’s a great time to restock your supplies or replace your tools. Browse here .

You might even find some gifts to purchase for the upcoming holiday season!

The clearance outlet stock changes from day to day as items are added. Check now and check back later, too. Browse the deals!

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