Problems growing tomatoes

[Peter Epperson]

Tomatoes are a hassle. I think most of the problem lies in the soil although fruit flies are frequently a problem too. Containers are essential and fresh sterile soil between plantings also seems to be required. Our best tomato success has been ongoing for the last two months. I planted an experimental tomato start in an aquaponic garden. It came from a seed that I got out of a locally grown tomato from the farmers market. We have been harvesting many fat tomatoes for weeks now. I am hoping that the aquaponics technique will get around the soil critter problem. So far so good.