t h e
i z i T L x i c n c T
TOOLS & ■ TIPS FOR EVERYONE WHO LOVES TO DIG'
outdoors
Grow It Yourself
IT’S EASY TO START YOUR OWN
TOMATO SEEDLINGS. Growing from
seed allows you to choose from dozens
of tomato varieties for your garden.
Anyone w
ith a sunny windowsill can start
tomato plants as early as a month before
the last frost date. Plant seeds in small
pots of seed-starting m
ix. Keep pots
moist and warm
(70° to 80°F) until seeds
sprout, then set them
where they will get
direct sun—or under plant lights—for
12 hours per day. Water regularly and
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feed w
ith diluted liquid plant food.
Not in a hurry to harvest? Sow the
seeds directly in your garden—
just
follow directions on the seed packet.
For tips on growing tomatoes,
go to
BHG.com/planttomatoes.
by SUSAN APPLEGET HURST
130
JUNE 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTO: PETE KRUMHARDT
