This season there is a reason to grow tomatoes Growing your own tomatoes is a great approach to
day and upper 60s Fahrenheit during the night.
saving. Not only will you be saving money—the seeds
your health and time. Organic vegetables and fruits
The seeds: You can buy seeds from the local nursery, where you can find variety of tomatoes, or you can simply use the seeds from a fresh tomato. To do the latter, follow these steps:
look, smell, and taste more wholesome. Can you
1.Squeeze the pulp and seeds into pail of water.
of one tomato can be used many times—but you will have an organic vegetable free of chemicals, saving
imagine how good the tomato sauce will taste on your pasta and pizza? How much flavor it will add to your salad? It is priceless when you look at all those red and healthy home-grown tomatoes. Planting tomatoes is easy. In fact, with proper care, you can even grow them in your basement. To grow healthy tomatoes pay attention to the following guidelines. Light and heat: Tomatoes need light and heat to grow, if you are planting them in winter make sure to have a grow light (A grow light is an electric lamp, that mimics natural daylight and outdoor condition). Temperature plays a big role here, so keep it in the 70s during the
2.Stir the water gently and set aside for at least 10 hours. 3.Stir the contents lightly a few times a day for 2 to 3 days. 4.The seeds are ready when the gel surrounding the seeds separates leaving the viable seeds at the bottom of the container or bucket used. This process is called fermentation. 5.After discarding the seeds floating on top, strain the water. 6.Rinse the seeds left at the bottom with fresh water. Place those seeds on a paper plate. Leave them for a few days to dry completely.
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