|  |  | Grow Healthier, Stronger Heirloom Tomatoes Conquer fussy heirloom tomatoes and enjoy their rich flavors year after year! From seedling to delicious fruit, learn how to grow stronger, healthier tomatoes. Join me, garden writer and tomato expert Marie Iannotti, for my online Craftsy class, Growing Heirloom Tomatoes, and think outside the produce section! In this class, you'll get techniques to enjoy a bounty of beautiful heirlooms. We'll get started by discussing how exactly a tomato comes to qualify as a prestigious heirloom. Then, learn about the heirloom varieties, and discover which type is right for your geographic area. Now let's get our hands dirty and start seeds! Learn about various types of potting soil—and find out why you should NEVER use garden soil. I'll share techniques for planting, repotting and lighting your seedlings, and reveal which seedling containers you have in your fridge right now! Or, skip these early steps and head straight to the nursery, armed with my tips for selecting plants that will thrive. |  | Next, expertly transition your seedlings to the outdoors. We'll talk about hardening off your plants to ensure they thrive in their permanent home. Then, I'll discuss support structures including stakes, cages and trellises, to provide your plants with sun exposure and airflow.
Love tomatoes but short on garden space? Learn how to grow healthy, strong tomatoes—in containers! Develop an understanding of container sizing, drainage needs, best fertilizers and watering. Plus, create your very own upside down tomato planter for the ultimate, space–saving garden.
Caring for your plants can seem overwhelming, so this next lesson is about becoming equipped with the skills you need to protect and nurture your heirloom tomatoes. First, find out how to prune your plants like a pro. Then, I'll walk you through which mulch is best, from straw to red plastic. You'll even get recipes for homemade pesticides your plants will love, and learn how to safely and appropriately apply them.  | | Next, we'll have fun with special growing techniques. Dive a little deeper into properly feeding your plants, and get helpful tips you'll return to time and time again, like how to keep your tomatoes from cracking. Plus, learn about companion planting, and discover which plants flourish with tomatoes, to get the most from your garden. We'll finish this lesson by discussing the importance of crop rotation for healthy, happy plants. Now we'll enjoy the fruits of our labor! I'll give you tips for harvesting and knowing when your tomatoes are ready to eat, and share tricks for ripening stubborn green tomatoes. Find out how to store your crop, for sweet, tangy tomatoes that last! Finally, get tips for when and how to collect, ferment, dry and store seeds, to enjoy this delicious variety for years to come. Enroll in Growing Heirloom Tomatoes today, and you'll even learn how to foil squirrels—or pets—by building protective fences! |  | I've been gardening for many years, and have grown thousands of varieties of plants from New York to California—killing my fair share along the way. I am a Master Gardener emeritus, and a former Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Educator.
My first book, The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables: The 100 Easiest–to–Grow, Tastiest Vegetables for Your Garden, allowed me to indulge in growing and eating copious amounts of vegetables under the guise of research. Today, I serve as an online gardening expert and write about my own garden adventures and tips to make gardening easier, at my website, Practically Gardening.
I can't wait to connect with you in my Craftsy class, as you unlock a whole new world of flavor, and confidently grow heirloom tomatoes! Marie Iannotti | Craftsy Instructor
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