Some of the more interesting tomatoes at Seed Savers Exchange. There's so many things you can make from tomatoes. I'd recommend canning as many as you can for a great treat in the winter. You can also can salsa, tomato juice, and bloody mary mix!When you plant your seedlings, bury them so that the stem is horizontally coming out of the dirt - seems weird but I think it makes the plant sturdier. And remember to stake your plants and tie them back whenever possible. By the end of the summer my tomatoes usually morph together into a big tangle. The more space you put between plants the better they'll turn out. You might want to try those hanging bags of dirt that you stick plants into. Tomatoes seem to do well in those with their branches hanging downward. Just make sure to water these a lot! If you want to add some water absorbing diaper crystals to your dirt, that will hold water in your bag/basket/pot much longer. You can find these crystals at garden stores. Or rip open a diaper.
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