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Zusatztext "Sure to excite every tomato-growing gardener … after you read it a supermarket tomato will never taste good again." Informationen zum Autor Craig LeHoullier is the author of Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales and Epic Tomatoes and the tomato adviser for Seed Savers Exchange. In the last 30 years, he has trialed more than 1,200 tomato varieties and has introduced more than 100 varieties to the trade. He lectures widely, from local Master Gardener groups to Monticello, the Philadelphia and Northwest Flower Shows, and Seed Savers Exchange. Klappentext Sweet Success Grow and harvest the best tomatoes ever with this practical and beautiful guide by tomato expert Craig LeHoullier. Along the way, you'll learn about this fruit's fascinating history and meet 33 of LeHoullier's favorite varieties. Zusammenfassung Contains everything a tomato-growing enthusiast needs to know about growing over 200 varieties of tomatoes - how to sow seeds, plant, cultivate, and collect seeds. This book also offers a comprehensive guide to pests and diseases of tomatoes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1 The Origins of Today's Tomato 2 Anatomy of a Tomato 3 Planning and Planting 4 Growing, Maintenance, and Care 5 Harvest Celebration 6 Saving for the Future 7 Breed Your Own Tomatoes 8 Q & A 9 Troubleshooting (Diseases, Pests, and Other Problems) Recommended Tomatoes Resources and Sources Glossary Acknowledgments Index
