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Conquer Blossom-End Rot

When growing tomatoes, peppers, melons, and eggplant, there's a risk of blossom-end rot destroying your vegetables. You can work with the soil in advance to prevent rot, and use a stop-gap measure to salvage an affected plant.

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For Early Tomatoes, Try This

If you're growing tomatoes but tired of waiting until it's time to pick your first juicy, homegrown tomato, use these techniques to speed up your harvest. Cheat the calendar with these simple steps for speedy tomato plants.

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Get Tomatoes Off the Ground

Growing tomatoes using a stake or support system helps prevent diseases and makes it easier to care for and harvest your tomatoes. Try these techniques for growing tomatoes on single stake, circular cage, or wire trellis structures.

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Learn Tomato Terms: Indeterminate, Determinate, VFN & Others

Decode tomato plants by learning the difference between determinate and indeterminate, as well as symbols for disease resistance. If you're growing tomatoes, use this guide to help you select the variety.

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Plant Tomatoes Deep, Deep, Deep

Growing tomatoes breaks the common gardening rule that you shouldn't plant too deeply. Tomato plants should be planted so that a full two-thirds of the plant is underground, creating a better root system.

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Planting Tomatoes Step-by-Step

If you're growing tomatoes this season, be sure to take a look at these illustrated, step-by-step instructions to give your tomato plants a healthy start. Whether your tomato plant is in a Bonnie peat pot or plastic container, these tips help you get it in the ground properly.

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