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Grow your own organic tomatoes

July 22, 2013

With the summer well on its way, the most frequently asked question I receive is “how can we grow tomato plants successfully”. So, here is some of my wisdom to organically grow tasty tomatoes.

Let the ‘Ladies’ control the pests

Tomato plants are sensitive to all kind of pests like aphids, among others, which ladybugs like to feed on. You can buy live ladybugs in various quantities and release them into your garden and tomato plants. It is a perfect and very fun way of organically deterring pests. Your kids will love to release the ladybugs with you and watch them every day.

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