How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Garden

Check out this cool app and learn guitar – howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from BajillionairesClub and more videos in the Vegetable Gardening category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com There’s nothing tastier than a fresh-picked tomato. Enjoy a bumper crop this year with these tips. To complete this How-To you will need: A sunny spot A soil test Tomato seeds or transplants A tiller Garden tools Fertilizer Stakes or cages Recipes Plastic cups and indoor planters Step 1: Pick a good spot Pick a sunny spot. Tomatoes need at least six hours of sun a day. Step 2: Test the soil Test your soil to find out what nutrients it needs. Garden centers often sell do-it-yourself kits, or you can arrange a test through the Cooperative Extension System, a national agricultural network. Find a nearby Extension office on the USDA web site. Step 3: Choose tomato varieties Choose the type of tomatoes you want to plant. Apart from taste, consider the hardiness of the variety and whether it does well in your climate and soil. Plant types that mature at different times so you’ll have a steady supply of tomatoes. Step 4: Decide between seeds or transplants Decide whether to start your tomato plants from seeds or buy plants, called transplants or starts. You’ll need six to …