Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 16, 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.

NEW! Grow Better Tomatoes This Season (and Next) With A Garden Planner

Tomato Dirt’s 10-page, reusable Tomato Growing Planner Printable walks you through the entire tomato season — from planting to harvest — with clear guidance, simple checklists, and easy-to-follow pages.

You’ll love this planner because it …

• Uses a simple, step-by-step system
• Helps you prevent common tomato mistakes
• Lets you print and reuse every season
• Offers an instant digital download

Take a minute right now to check out Tomato Dirt’s Tomato Growing Planner Printable . And get ready for your best tomato growing season ever!

Check for tomato growing tips each day on our Facebook page

Each day, we post helpful tomato growing tips on our Facebook page.

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: Compost For Tomato Plants – Do’s and Don’ts

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You’ve struggled with weak vines and disappointing harvests, so you know firsthand that successful tomato growing comes with challenges.

But other gardeners grow huge, healthy tomato plants , so you know it’s possible.

The answer to a bumper crop often starts with the soil — and especially with compost. Tomatoes are hungry plants. They need rich, living soil packed with organic matter, slow-release nutrients, and healthy microbes.

That’s why compost for tomato plants is such a big deal among experienced gardeners.

But what type of compost should you use? Can you use too much compost? Is homemade compost better than …(Keep reading…)

Best Tips for Growing Tomatoes: Bestseller in 89 Countries

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: How Much Compost Should I Put On My Tomato Plants?

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Create Your Own Custom 3-Plant Bundles and SAVE

Want to save money – and choose your own vegetable and herb varieties?

The good folks at Burpee understand. They’re gardeners, too. And they have their favorite tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and herbs.

That’s why they’ve created their special Mix & Match offer. You can create your own custom 3-plant bundles of herbs and vegetables – and save money in the process.

Let’s say you want to grow Brandywine, Super Sweet 100 Tomatoes, and Sweet Emerald Giant Peppers. You can create your own bundle of those 3 varieties and purchase them at the bundle price!

Bundled plants come in multiples of 3. The more bundles you buy, the more you save. Buy two or more bundles and save an additional 20%. Check out the Mix & Match offer.

More About Fertilizer and Compost for Tomatoes