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Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster 

Why Tomatoes Stall in Cold Soil and How to Warm Your Garden Faster 

Ahh, spring. It’s 75°, and the sun is shining with not a cloud in the sky. We’re just about at…
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Seven Pro Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes This Year

Seven Pro Tips for Growing Great Tomatoes This Year

Here’s a gardening truth – just about everyone grows tomatoes, and why not? Nothing compares to the flavor of a…
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How One Packet of Tomato Seeds Launched A Gardening Business

How One Packet of Tomato Seeds Launched A Gardening Business

As a new gardening season begins, I’d like to share how my passion for gardening and helping gardeners succeed grew…
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Dig Deep for A Successful Tomato Harvest

Dig Deep for A Successful Tomato Harvest

I love tomatoes. Specifically, I love growing tomatoes. Did you know there are 10,000 varieties of tomatoes? I think I’m…
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Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2

Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2

In this second part of the Growing Tomatoes Primer, I continue the conversation about growing healthy, productive tomato plants. I’ll…
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How to Prune Your Tomatoes to Keep Them Healthy

How to Prune Your Tomatoes to Keep Them Healthy

There’s one topic that everyone who grows tomatoes has an opinion about – and that’s pruning. To prune or not…
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One step closer to being ready for next year's gro One step closer to being ready for next year's growing season! 

I loaded in a pallet of soil this morning...thankful that it's complete, and for my 3x week workout. 💪

Supplies are in, too. That just leaves finalizing the seed purchase (after the fun part of deciding what to offer next year). 🤔

Your suggestions are welcome! 🍅

#thecoeurdalenecoop
#2027gardenseason
#groworganic
#allinadayswork
#organicgardening
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