{"product_id":"ripe-tomato-revolution-planting-and-growing-every-type-of-tomato-beefsteaks-cherries-plums-dwarfs-and-heirlooms","title":"Ripe Tomato Revolution: Planting and Growing Every Type of Tomato: Beefsteaks, Cherries, Plums, Dwarfs, and Heirlooms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAhh, tomatoes! Every gardener loves growing them, but they sure can break your heart. But...such heartbreak is no longer inevitable with \u003ci\u003eRipe Tomato Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether your favorite is a juicy beefsteak, a flavorful heirloom, or a sweet cherry, knowing how to grow tomatoes to near-perfection will save your gardening reputation and your sanity. Former organic tomato farmer and avid tomato home grower Frank Hyman has spent 40 years perfecting the art of 'mater cultivation and now he's ready to spill the proverbial beans with insight on everything from how to build the \"World's Best Tomato Cage\" to preventing common tomato buzz-killers, like late blight, hornworms, and blossom-end rot. In his classic folksy tone, Frank puts the fun back into tomato growing with advice overflowing with wit and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrow your BEST tomatoes \u003ci\u003eever\u003c\/i\u003e by learning how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate the perfect tomato-growing soil and site\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruct the best caging and trellising options, including the Cat's Cradle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect and use the best mulches for tomatoes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater tomatoes properly for healthier plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercome challenges such as pests, weeds, and diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the best tomato varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart seeds at home for the best results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximize your yields and really \"bring home the bacon\" for that BLT! (All gardeners know who the real star of a great BLT is...)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetailed illustrations throughout\u003c\/b\u003e provide additional instruction on everything from constructing a tomato-protection shelter and capturing rainwater for tomato irrigation to making a critter-proof composting system to help feed your plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the detailed growing advice in \u003ci\u003eRipeTomato Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e and fall in love with growing tomatoes all over again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you have a question about growing tomatoes, I can pretty much guarantee that Frank answers it in this book. And in addition to all the how-to information (which is comprehensive and accurate) you'll learn how to mimic the tomato's native habitat (so it feels at home!), why it IS safe to use pressure treated lumber in a raised bed (who knew?), and what the difference is between an unripe tomato and a green-ripe tomato just perfect for frying. Frank is not only an accomplished grower, but also a horticultural myth-buster who combines humor with science, which makes for excellent reading. This is by far the best tomato-growing book I have ever read.\"\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Zachos, author of How to Forage for Wild Foods Without Dying and Mythic Plants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Whether you say to-may-to or to-mah-to, Frank Hyman's in-depth guide to growing tomatoes is absolutely indispensable and utterly captivating.\"\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNevin Martell, author of How to Eat Foraged Food without Dying and The Founding Farmers Cookbook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"That is the best book on tomatoes for me...I have been gardening for 58 years and was really impressed with the book.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoan Airey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgripost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1 Join the Revolution\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2 Beds for Tomatoes: Raised and Otherwise\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3 Organic Ingredients: Fertility, Water, Oxygen, and Sunshine\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4 Tomato Transplants or Seeds--You Decide\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5 Tomato Structures: DIY Tomato Towers, Cat's Cradles, and Tomato Houses\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6 Tomato Pests, Diseases, and Challenges: What They Are and How to Beat Them\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7 More Than One Way to Water\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8 Don't Let the Weather Give Your Tomatoes the Cold Shoulder\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 9 Mulches: Birth Control for Weeds\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 10 Best-in-the-Nation Compost Station\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 11 Growing Tomatoes for Chefs\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrank Hyman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e studied horticulture at NCSU under one of the great horticulturists of all time, Dr. JC Raulston. He managed an organic tomato farm in North Carolina, selling tomatoes to chefs and small groceries. He has over 40 years of experience growing tomatoes at home and sells the \"World's Best Tomato Tower\" to local gardeners, farmers, and homesteaders near his home in Durham, North Carolina. He has written hundreds of articles and essays for publications such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganic Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eUrban Farm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMother Earth News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorticulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFine Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and more. He is the owner of Cottage Garden Landscaping, a design\/build\/plant business, and is an award-winning garden designer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quarto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45739012391098,"sku":"9780760398890","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/imageloader_93ccdf68-482b-4139-a698-95347b81efe5.jpg?v=1774715486","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/ripe-tomato-revolution-planting-and-growing-every-type-of-tomato-beefsteaks-cherries-plums-dwarfs-and-heirlooms","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}