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  February 1. Sow Seeds You can start your tomato seeds in flats either indoors with grow lights or in a warm sheltered area that gets nearly full sun. Consider selecting varieties with disease resistance. 2. Protect Protect young plants from cold weather.

  March 1. Buy Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. 2. Sow Seeds Start your tomato seeds in flats. Consider selecting varieties with disease resistance. 3. Protect Protect young plants from cold weather.

  April 1. Buy Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. 2. Plant Time to plant your tomato seedlings. 3. Sow Seeds Consider selecting varieties with disease resistance. 4. Fertilize Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. 5. Water Plant in moist soil, keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. 6. Prune Pinch back to encourage full, compact growth. 7. Pest/Disease Inspection Check plants regularly for diseases and pests, especially tomato horn worm - Green caterpillar-like insects with horns and they bite! and also do short work with the leaves of the tomato plant.

  May 1. Buy Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. 2. Plant Time to plant your tomato seedlings. 3. Fertilize Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. 4. Water Plant in moist soil, keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. 5. Prune Pinch back to encourage full, compact growth. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Check plants regularly for diseases and pests, especially tomato horn worm - Green caterpillar-like insects with horns and they bite! and also do short work with the leaves of the tomato plant. 7. Harvest Early planted and early bearing varieties may be ripening.

  June 1. Buy Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. 2. Plant Time to plant your tomato seedings. 3. Fertilize Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. 4. Water Plant in moist soil, keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. 5. Prune Pinch back to encourage full, compact growth. 6. Pest/Disease Inspection Check plants regularly for diseases and pests, especially tomato horn worm - Green caterpillar-like insects with horns and they bite! and also do short work with the leaves of the tomato plant. 7. Harvest Enjoy your harvest

  July 1. Plant Last chance, plant tomato seedlings by July 15! 2. Fertilize Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. 3. Water Keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. 4. Harvest Enjoy your harvest

  August 1. Water Keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. 2. Harvest Enjoy your harvest

  September 1. Water Keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. 2. Harvest Enjoy your harvest.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! March Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. April Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. May Buy your tomato seedlings for planting. June Buy your tomato seedlings for planting.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? April Time to plant your tomato seedlings. May Time to plant your tomato seedlings. June Time to plant your tomato seedings. July Last chance, plant tomato seedlings by July 15!

  Sow Seeds When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements? February You can start your tomato seeds in flats either indoors with grow lights or in a warm sheltered area that gets nearly full sun. Consider selecting varieties with disease resistance. March Start your tomato seeds in flats. Consider selecting varieties with disease resistance. April Consider selecting varieties with disease resistance.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? April Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. May Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. June Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting. July Amend the soil adding compost and/or fertilizer to the soil prior to planting. For continuing good crops feed again one to two months after planting.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? April Plant in moist soil, keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. May Plant in moist soil, keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. June Plant in moist soil, keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. July Keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. August Keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems. September Keep soil evenly moist (but not overly wet) around plant at all times for maximum production and minimal pest and disease problems.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? April Pinch back to encourage full, compact growth. May Pinch back to encourage full, compact growth. June Pinch back to encourage full, compact growth.

  Protect When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved? February Protect young plants from cold weather. March Protect young plants from cold weather.

  Pest/Disease Inspection What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear? April Check plants regularly for diseases and pests, especially tomato horn worm - Green caterpillar-like insects with horns and they bite! and also do short work with the leaves of the tomato plant. May Check plants regularly for diseases and pests, especially tomato horn worm - Green caterpillar-like insects with horns and they bite! and also do short work with the leaves of the tomato plant. June Check plants regularly for diseases and pests, especially tomato horn worm - Green caterpillar-like insects with horns and they bite! and also do short work with the leaves of the tomato plant.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? May Early planted and early bearing varieties may be ripening. June Enjoy your harvest July Enjoy your harvest August Enjoy your harvest September Enjoy your harvest.