Author(s): Mike McGrath

Fruit/Vegetable

With, expert techniques and tips flavored with the irreverent wit that makes his nationally syndicated public radio show You Bet Your Garden® such a hit, organic gardener Mike McGrath will show you how to grow a wide variety of great-tasting tomatoes wherever you can plant seeds and no matter your gardening skill level. Whether you have an entire backyard to work with or only a small terrace, McGrath explains why you should grow your own tomatoes: simply put, you just can't beat the taste! Tomatoes are the most popular home garden vegetable crop, and whether you appreciate the enhanced flavor of heirloom tomatoes or want to grow disease-resistant hybrids, the techniques explained in this book allow all varieties to thrive. Based on McGrath's personal adventures in tomato-growing, You Bet Your Garden® Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes directs you through choosing seeds, germinating, planting, staking and caging, nurturing, watering, lighting, and harvesting homegrown tomatoes. If you love to laugh, love to eat, and love to grow beautiful tomatoes, you'll love this book! Book jacket.