Tomatoes & Peppers: Tomato Roundup Dallas/Forth Worth February 8th, 1 by drthor
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drthor wrote: I have just signed up for this conference in Forth Worth (TX) http://www.tarrantmg.org/linked/tomato_roundup_2014_brochure... Sign up deadline : January 31st - here: [HYPERLINK@www.formstack.com] Tarrant County Master Gardener Association Spring Regional Conference Saturday, February 8, 2014 Tomato Roundup: All you ever wanted to know about growing tomatoes Featuring Texas tomato gurus Bill Adams and Tom LeRoy (authors of “The Texas Tomato Lovers Handbook “ and “Commonsense Vegetable Gardening in the South”) Cost per person : $45 includes box lunch and snacks AGENDA The Tomato King of the Home Garden Tomato: It’s origin and history Variety is the spice of life or should I say salsa? Heirlooms vs. Hybrids Grafting: The best of both worlds Tending the Tomatoes Location of the tomato patch Planting and protecting new transplants Caging, staking or trellises Fertilization Irrigation Managing the Problems Insect and mites Tomato diseases Weed control Lunch/Visit Vendors Breakout Sessions - choose one only below: - Make and Take Tomato Cages (approximate size 48”x42” ) - Make and Take Simple Drip Irrigation Unit - Raised Beds (examples of three types) - Cooking with Tomatoes - Tomato Relatives: Their Care and Culture |