Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 12, Number 17

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: How to Save Tomato Seeds for Next Year - A Simple Tutorial

Here’s the dirt: many different kinds of flower and vegetable seeds can be collected, saved, dried, and used next year – including tomato seeds.

But with tomato seeds, you must take one additional step before drying– fermentation.

That’s because tomato seeds are enclosed in gel casings, which prevent them from sprouting inside the tomato. Fermentation removes the casings.

Voilà! Your saved seeds will have a strong germination rate next spring!

These step-by-step directions show you how to save tomato seeds to plant next year … (Keep reading)

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Tomato Growing Tip: What Are the Best Tomato Seeds to Save?

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Start a compost bin this fall

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.

More Tips for Saving Tomato Seeds