Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 13, Number 12

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.

Don’t Let Your Tomatoes Go Hungry

Organic fertilizer, soil booster, potting mix, soil test kits, compost recharger … check out all kinds of fertilizers and soil boosters with our good friends at Gardener’s Supply.

You can learn about all the different kinds of fertilizing and soil amendment gear you need for your containers and for your garden.

As a side note … Gardener’s Supply donates 8% of their profits to home and garden improvement programs.

But apart from all that good stuff, their fertilizers and soil enhancers are quality products that will last season after season.

Check them out here.

NEW! Check for tomato growing tips each day on our Facebook page

Here’s the dirt: Tomato Dirt’s long-standing Facebook page was recently hacked. For your safety and privacy, we closed it.

But never fear! We’ve started a new page with good security. (Join right here).

You’re invited to like the page and get plenty of tomato growing tips. And please share the new page with other gardeners you know!

Hop on over to Facebook and click “Like” right now, while you’re thinking about it.

FEATURE: Why Tomato Leaves Curl – and What To Do About It

For one simple reason: stress.

The plant is turning in on itself as a defense. Plants are trying to protect themselves.

Leaf curl is but a symptom of a bigger issue. When a plant’s leaves twist or turn, all is not right in their world.

Your plant is shouting, “Study me! I need help.”

Those twisty, rolled leaves can be caused by many factors. With a little bit of detective work, you can uncover why a tomato plant’s leaves curl and then take steps to help fix the problem… (Keep reading)

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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: If tomato leaves curl AND are purpling …

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Free Tutorials to Help You ID Garden Pests and Diseases

Slugs … deer … beetles. Or is it tomato rot or blight that’s attacking your crops?

Identifying the problem is the first step in finding an earth-friendly way to reduce — or even eliminate — the damage caused by garden pests and diseases.

Our friends at Gardener’s Supply have created a directory of garden pests to help you identify your gardener’s invaders.

And GS expert gardeners also has a helpful list of diseases to look out for, including more than 80 quick tutorials to show you what to do when your plants are under attack.

Hop on over to the directory of garden pests or the listing of 80+ quick tutorials to discover your garden’s problems. And bookmark those pages for later!

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