We’re Rich!!

Did you see the first installment of our JCMGA advice column, “Growing Knowledge?” What a wealth of helpful tips and tricks for successfully growing tomatoes! I have learned so much already.

Many thanks to all the members who value educating our community about gardening to the extent that they were willing to spend the time and effort to contribute their knowledge to the column. You are beautiful!

We actually received enough tips and tricks to divide the tomato knowledge into two columns. This month contains the advice pertaining to preparing a garden bed and the planting of the tomatoes.

Next month’s column will focus on tips and tricks for getting those tomatoes to grow and how to actually reap a bountiful harvest. What do you do? Do you feed? Pinch? Clip? How do you protect from heat, sun, thirst, critters? Do you thin? How do you know when to pick? What do you do with all that fruit?

Keep an eye out for the next Mailchimp that calls for your tips and tricks on growing and harvesting tomatoes. Remember, you can collect a half-hour of direct instruction credit toward your recertification. So please share your wealth of knowledge and be a part of it all!