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Article by: Michael Russell For the gardening , Trees enthusiast there can be very little that surpasses the satisfaction obtained from growing , Marjoram: The Herb of Happiness and eating vegetables , All About Hybrid Tea Roses and fruits , The Truth about Bulb Flowers from your own garden. , Cactus Grafting: Lophophora Williamsii to Trichocereus Candicans as a Rapid Propagation Technique In this article we will look at the motivation and the method for growing tomatoes. , Patented Plants Let's look first at a brief history of this once much maligned fruit. , Oregano: Joy of the Mountain It is believed to have originated from ancient Peru, where today you can still find several wild species growing. , Super Foods from Home Vegetable Gardens From there it was taken to and cultivated in Mexico and then found it's way to Europe. In Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries, it was believed by many to be poisonous, as it is a member of the deadly nightshade plant , Garden Delights For Midsummer family. The actual reason though was found to be the manner of cooking. Rich people at that time used platters made of pewter, which has a very high lead content. The high acidic content of tomatoes , Landscaping of Hindu Religious Places would cause the lead to be leeched from the platter into the food, , Birdbaths resulting in lead poisoning and many times death. The poorer people, who used wooden , Calla Lilies - Flowers for All Occasions boards as platters, had no problem. Today, with a growing , Birdbaths concern and emphasis on healthy , Oregano: Joy of the Mountain living and nutrition, the tomato , Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin has become a vital part of a healthy , Growing Tomatoes – A Hobby for Everyone diet. Its main benefit is Lycopene, which is one of nature's most powerful antioxidants. Some other beneficial properties , The Truth about Bulb Flowers of the tomato , Cactus Grafting: Lophophora Williamsii to Trichocereus Candicans as a Rapid Propagation Technique are the calcium and vitamin C content. A recent study showed that those living in Northern Italy, who ate a minimum of 7 servings of raw tomato , Why Gardening is Better per week, had up to 60% less chance of developing cancers of the colon, prostrate, cervix and stomach, when compared to people who ate 2 servings or less. The best tomatoes , Trees to eat are those that have been home , Daylily Just Plum Happy grown, free of pesticides. They should be ripened while still on the vine. Let's look now at the method for growing tomatoes. , Patented Plants It is mainly a summer , 5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden crop. The soil , Extreme Botany And The Glory of the Carnation needs to be well prepared using well-decomposed compost. , Growing Raspberries & Blackberries You can sow the seeds , Designing an Edible Garden directly into the soil , Safe Pest Control Tips in shallow holes and spaced about 2 - 2 ½ cm apart. Cover the seeds , Tips for Choosing a Chiminea for Your Backyard or Patio with fine soil. , Tuscan Garden Design When the seedlings are about 10cm high, they must be transplanted to the final positions. Refrain from watering the seedlings for about 3 days before transplanting. This tends to harden the seedling. They need to now be spaced from 60cm to 1metre apart. This wider spacing allows air , Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin to be able to circulate freely and prevent humidity building , Super Foods from Home Vegetable Gardens up. Excessive humidity causes a fungal infection detrimental to the plant. , Growing Palms Once the plants , Gardeners: Contain Yourselves! are established, they must be mulched. Add some 6:1:5 fertilizer for flowers , Choosing the Right Sprinkler System and fruit. , Daylily Just Plum Happy When the plants , All About Hybrid Tea Roses start maturing they will need to be staked. The fruit , A Teak Bench: The Perfect Complement To Any Outdoor Space must be kept clear of the ground. Tomatoes , Safe Pest Control Tips need consistent watering, but only at root , All About Hybrid Tea Roses level, using either flooding or drip type irrigation, or by watering with a fine spray rose , Choosing the Right Sprinkler System directly to the base of the plant. , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? This is to prevent fungal attacks on the leaves and fruit. , Gardeners: Contain Yourselves! The tomato fruit , A Teak Bench: The Perfect Complement To Any Outdoor Space should be ready for harvesting from 6 - 8 weeks after planting. The tastiest tomato , 5 Most Popular Flowers for Your Garden is the one which is ripened on the vine. If green , Do It Yourself Landscape Design - Where To Begin tomatoes still remain on the vines at the end of the season, , Natural Gardens they can be picked and placed next to bananas or apples. These contain certain elements that cause the tomato , Choosing the Right Sprinkler System to ripen more quickly. After the last picking, the entire plant , Oregano: Joy of the Mountain must be removed and if there is any sign of root , Your Cottage Garden damage from eelworms, the plant , How to Grow Blueberries should be burned. So, there you have it. The how's, why's and wherefores of growing , Understanding Soil Nutrients your own crop of healthy, , Calla Lilies - Flowers for All Occasions tasty tomatoes. , Feng Shui in the Garden  |
  
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