Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Sheesh! You would think I could put everything in one email... anyway...

I've not started my own tomato plants because I hear that they are difficult to do, so I've only bought seedlings and transplanted. THIS YEAR... I want to try doing everything by seed. Soooo, is there something special I need to know about seeding tomatoes?

And, which tomatoes are best for canning and which ones best for spaghetti sauces?

Tamara Slack
Seymour, MO

Tamara & Group:

I recommend you read the Seedlings and Tomatoes articles in the FAQ section of the www.growfood.com website.

Beyond that I highly recommend you get the book Let's Grow Tomatoes by Dr. Jacob R. Mittleider. It is only available as a digital download, but costs just $10.95, and you can get it almost instantly by going here http://www.howtoorganicgarden.com/products_pdfs.htm.

Others of the Mittleider gardening books also have excellent material that will make you a competent grower of your own seedlings. Just remember that the things you read in his books are NOT suggestions, but a RECIPE for success.

I'll let others suggest which varieties are best for canning.

Jim Kennard

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