Tomatomania!
Subtitle: a fresh approach to celebrating tomatoes in the garden and in the kitchen
By: Scott Daigre & Jenn Garbee ; photographs by Staci Valentine
Contributors: Garbee, Jenn
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9781250057280
Subjects: Cooking (Tomatoes); Tomatoes
Description: In this practical and fun guide, Tomatomania! owner Scott Daigre provides a peek into his Ojai, California, tomato patch and details a "reality gardening" approach to growing the world's favorite summer treat. Tomatomania! walks readers through every step of the tomato gardening process, from the earliest planning stages to those final satisfying kitchen table moments of the season.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: All systems go? : Considering your options and finding the perfect spot for your garden; title: Stripes, lobes, curves & trusses : So many tomatoes, what's the perfect strategy for you and your garden?; title: Let's go shopping : Tomato lingo and deciphering a tomato label; title: Plant me already! : Plant, water, and feed your seedlings correctly to get a solid start; title: Support your local tomato : Staking, tying, and the "Do I pinch?" question; title: The garden doctor is out : Dealing with critters and other challenges in the tomato garden; title: You didn't just pick that tomato...did you? : Waiting for the right moment to harvest your crop; title: Let's eat! : Recipes and kitchen tips.