Growing Tomatoes Like a Pro with Frank Hyman (Insights from Ripe Tomato Revolution)

About this episode

Frank Hyman shares expert tips for growing healthy tomatoes with less effort.

See the online classes: Landscaping with Fruit, Grow an Olive Tree in a Pot. --- Ever get to the end of the growing season and realize your tomato patch didn’t live up to the expectations you had when you planted it in the spring? In this episode we chat with tomato expert Frank Hyman , author of the brand-new book Ripe Tomato Revolution. He shares his top tips to get lots of healthy, homegrown tomatoes—with less work. Frank has over four decades of hands-on experience, as both a farmer and a gardener. He shares a super practical way for home gardeners to prevent disease, along with his easy-to-make, easy-to-use homemade tomato cages. Whether you’re a first-time tomato grower or a seasoned gardener, get ideas to improve your tomato harvest from Frank’s down-to-earth tips and techniques. Hear about: Simple DIYs: tomato cages, and Frank’s “tomato house” concept to prevent disease Creating conditions for tomatoes to thrive Mulching like a pro Ways to support tomato plants Different types of tomato plants Frank’s personal stories from years on an organic tomato farm Perfect for: urban gardeners, backyard growers, sustainable farmers, and tomato lovers of all levels. Listen now and…

People in this episode

Host: Steven Biggs

Guest: Frank Hyman

Topics covered

• growing tomatoes
• gardening tips
• disease prevention
• homemade tomato cages
• urban gardening

Keywords

• tomato growing
• gardening techniques
• disease prevention
• DIY tomato cages
• sustainable gardening

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ripe Tomato Revolution

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