Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 15, 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.

Create Your Own Compost - Start NOW for Next Season

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.

Check out different kinds of compost bin models offered to Tomato Dirt readers from our friends at Burpee’s – and choose the one that works best for you.

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FEATURE: 6 Tomato Ripening Stages - A Gardener’s Guide

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When you understand the 6 tomato ripening stages, you can …

Harvest smart. You don’t need to leave tomatoes on the vine to ripen completely. Picking at the breaker or turning stage reduces loss from animals, insects, or rot.

Maximize flavor. Harvesting at the pink or light red stage lets you control ripening indoors, ensuring optimal taste.

Encourage production. Picking ripe or nearly ripe tomatoes signals the plant to keep producing fruit.

Here’s the dirt on tomato ripening stages…Keep reading

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Tomato Growing Tip: How tomatoes ripen once picked

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Build a Shed In A Weekend Even If With Zero Woodworking Experience

Fall is just around the corner. And that’s a perfect time to build the shed you’ve been dreaming about.

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You’ve got some extra time. Why not use it to build the shed you’ve wanted and needed … and save a bundle in the process.

Check out Ryan’s Shed Plans here.

More Tips for Harvesting Tomatoes