Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 14, Number 4

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.

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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.

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FEATURE: When to Start Tomato Seeds Indoors

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When you start tomato seeds indoors or in a greenhouse before planting season, you can save money. And you have a greater selection than what’s offered at your local garden center.

That means you can grow tomatoes that may not be readily available where you live – as well as more resistant types of tomatoes or less common varieties.

And by starting seeds indoors in staggered batches you can ensure a continuous supply of ripe tomatoes throughout the growing season.

That’s much preferable to harvesting a glut of fruit all at once! Succession planting is particularly useful if you’re growing determinate tomatoes to preserve in canning, freezing, or drying.

Plus, when you start tomato plants indoors ...

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Tomato Growing Tip: When to Start Tomato Seeds Indoors

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Get more tips for growing tomatoes on our Tomato Growing Tips Pinterest board.

Really - That Many Kinds of Seed Starting Kits?

Deep-root growing kits … quick start seed kits … special potting mixes. Yep, there's a kit for that!

We love how you can get replacement parts for seed starting trays, too. Our good friends at Gardener's Supply have all kinds of seed starting gear and will answer your questions, too.

More Tips for Starting Tomato Seeds