(Newswire.net — June 5, 2013) Denver, CO — A sure sign that summer is on its way, small tomato plants are popping up in backyards and garden stores across the country. While these little plants are an exciting reminder that fresh harvests are just a matter of weeks away, for some people they are nothing more than a taunt, eerie shadows of past years’ shriveled and disease-stricken plants. Joshua Rothman, author of a popular book for growing tomato plants on Amazon, is helping those brown-thumbed people reclaim their summer crops.
Growing tomato plants can be difficult since tomatoes are prone to a variety of ailments, including aphids, white flies, hornworms, blight, fungus and rot. Rothman, an award-winning horticulturist, covers everything gardeners need to know about growing successful tomato crops, including how to transplant, when and where to water, how to prevent and treat diseases, the best ways to use and preserve tomatoes, and everything else in between.
“Tomatoes,” says Rothman, “are one of the most versatile crops to grow since they can be used in almost every meal or even just eaten right off the vine.” And while Rothman admits that he has met several people who claim to hate tomatoes, he says that once they try a bite of a homegrown heirloom, their minds are forever changed. “Store-bought tomatoes just can’t compare; if I don’t get them local and right off the vine, I don’t even bother.”
There is still plenty of time to plant tomatoes says Rothman, who has already planted over a dozen varieties right in his own backyard. Not sure of which varieties to plant? Rothman lists his favorite picks for flavor and hardiness in one of the chapters of his book, which is currently free on Amazon for a limited time.
“Anyone can grow awesome tomato plants,” says the author, “if they just have a bit of guidance. Once you know how to avoid the common mistakes, you will wonder why you haven’t been growing your own tomato plants for years.”
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