Epic Tomatoes: How to Select & Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
by
Craig LeHoullier
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USA
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Storey, 2014 (2014)
Hardcover, Softcover, e-Book
Reviewed by Bob Walch
I
f you love the taste of fresh tomatoes but have trouble growing them, this excellent guide will take make selecting and growing the right tomatoes for your situation a lot easier.
N
ot only does tomato expert Craig LeHoullier offer information about different tomato varieties and step-by-step growing instructions, but he also includes material on transplanting and caring for your plants.
I
n this nicely illustrated volume the author addresses diseases, pests and other problems as well as how to breed your own tomatoes. There are many helpful
Regional Growing Tips
plus a very useful
Question & Answer
chapter.
L
eHoullier has tried more than 1,200 tomato varieties and in this book he shares his top ten picks and offers surveys of more than 200 of the best tomato varieties.
H
e writes, '
My hope is that, in reading this book, you will be inspired to embark on a gardening journey that will renew you each season and last a lifetime. You'll come away from each garden anxious to begin the following season, with many successes and a few inevitable misfortunes on which to build and learn.
'
I
f you grow, this well designed guide will become your
Tomato Bible
. You'll find yourself sharing it with others and enjoying the bounty it will help you produce.
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