Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 12, Number 16

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.

End of Season Sale: Stock Up for Less

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 40% 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. Check out the clearance and outlet page. Have fun!

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FEATURE: Tips for Topping at Tomato Plant to Extend Your Harvest

You may hear the term and think that you’re simply lopping of the top of the plant.

And that is part of the process.

But technically speaking, topping a tomato plant means removing all plant’s actively growing tips once the plant grows to the top of its cage or stake.

Topping prevents those tips from growing.

Let’s say your tomato plants are too tall and leggy. Or your tomato plants are too tall with no fruit and you want to know how to make tomato plants bushy and productive once again.

Those are also good opportunities to top your tomato plant … (Keep reading)

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Tomato Growing Tip: When to Pick Ripening Cherry Tomatoes

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Plus, when you choose a versatile set of clippers, you can use them in when taking care of other vegetables, flowers, and plants too.

When it comes to choosing cutting tools, you have many options. Learn about the different kinds of garden clippers and what to look for to have your healthiest garden.

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