How to Grow Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant: Planting and Growing Organic Heirloom Tomatoes, Sweet Bell Peppers, Chili Peppers, and Gourmet Eggplant

Valuable guide to growing tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant in the home garden...even on your patio, balcony, deck, rooftop, or doorstep!Homegrown tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants provide the true taste of summer. These three plants, which are closely related, thrive in warm summer weather and are simple to grow in most home gardens. Whether you have acres of land, just enough space for a few plants in the yard, or simply a container or two on your patio, balcony, deck, rooftop, or doorstep, then you can grow tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Grow Your Own Organic FoodThis short book will show you how to grow organic tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. We will cover all the important things you need to know: how to prepare your garden space, plant your vegetables from seed or seedling, take good care of the plants (including proper feeding and watering), and harvest them for fresh use or storage. If you consider yourself a lazy gardener, then this is the perfect book for you, because I like to keep it simple. You will learn some simple techniques to cut down on your watering and weeding. Contents Include:1. Growing Your Own Tomatoes, Peppers, and EggplantsThe World�s Most Popular Homegrown Vegetables 1. Starting with Seeds or SeedlingsHow to Plant Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants 2. Where to Locate Your GardenGetting the Best Results From Your Plants 3. Container Gardening in Small SpacesFresh Produce From Your Patio, Deck, Balcony, Rooftop, or Rafters 4. Growing in Raised Beds and Garden Rows Preparing Your Organic Vegetable Garden 5. Supporting Your Tomato Plants Stakes, Cages, or Trellises? 6. Feeding Your PlantsGiving Them the Nutrition They Need 7. Watering Your Tomatoes, Peppers, and EggplantsTechniques to Limit Diseases and Automate the Process 8. Three Tips for Pampering Your PlantsHappy Plants Produce Lots of Fruit Appendix A: Homegrown Tomato Sauce (Recipe) Appendix B: How to Dry and Store Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants Appendix C: 12 Delicious and Unusual Varieties of Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants...And Where to Get Some Seeds! This book is available also as part of the Essential Vegetables Box Set, a 4-in-1 Book by R.J. Ruppenthal. Please click on author's name above to see full list of titles. ReviewFeedback from readers so far:**We're wild about home grown tomatoes. This booklet has start-to-finish information on raising tomatoes, sweet peppers, chiles, and eggplant. If you live in the city, you should get it.** __--Sarah K., Chicago, IL__**The tips for keeping your plants happy are first-rate. As a lazy gardener, I can appreciate the time saving ideas.** ��__--Amber Brown, Santa Barbara, CA__**Another practical gardening manual from someone who has focused on these "no nonsense" guides. Again, he shows a great knowledge of the subject and makes every word count. This book is well researched and practical, skimpy on the pages, but big on content. Good choice for anyone who wants to grow organic vegetables, especially tomatoes.** __--Tom B., Utah__ About the AuthorR.J. Ruppenthal is a licensed attorney and college professor in California who has a passion for growing and raising some of his own food. He regularly writes and blogs about fruit and vegetable gardening, growing food in small urban spaces, sustainability, and raising backyard chickens. On occasion, he even puts his degrees to use and writes something about law or government. You can follow his blogs at backyardcvf.blogspot.com or on his Amazon Author's Page (click on his name above to get there). Valuable guide to growing tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant in the home garden...even on your patio, balcony, deck, rooftop, or doorstep! Homegrown tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants provide the true taste of summer. These three plants, which are closely related, thrive in warm summer weather and are simple to grow in most home gardens. Whether you have acres of land, just enough space for a few plants in the yard, or simply a container or two on your patio, balcony, deck, rooftop, or doorstep, then you can grow tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. Grow Your Own Organic Food This short book will show you how to grow organic tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. We will cover all the important things you need to know: how to prepare your garden space, plant your vegetables from seed or seedling, take good care of the plants (including proper feeding and watering), and harvest them for fresh use or storage. If you consider yourself a lazy gardener, then this is the perfect book for you, because I like to keep it simple. You will learn some simple techniques to cut down on your watering and weeding. Contents Include: 1. Growing Your Own Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants The World�s Most Popular Homegrown Vegetables Starting with Seeds or Seedlings How to Plant Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants Where to Locate Your Garden Getting the Best Results From Your Plants Container Gardening in Small Spaces Fresh Produce From Your Patio, Deck, Balcony, Rooftop, or Rafters Growing in Raised Beds and Garden Rows Preparing Your Organic Vegetable Garden Supporting Your Tomato Plants Stakes, Cages, or Trellises? Feeding Your Plants Giving Them the Nutrition They Need Watering Your Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants Techniques to Limit Diseases and Automate the Process Three Tips for Pampering Your Plants Happy Plants Produce Lots of Fruit Appendix A: Homegrown Tomato Sauce (Recipe) Appendix B: How to Dry and Store Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants Appendix C: 12 Delicious and Unusual Varieties of Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplants...And Where to Get Some Seeds! This book is available also as part of the Essential Vegetables Box Set, a 4-in-1 Book by R.J. Ruppenthal. Please click on author's name above to see full list of titles. Review Feedback from readers so far: We're wild about home grown tomatoes. This booklet has start-to-finish information on raising tomatoes, sweet peppers, chiles, and eggplant. If you live in the city, you should get it. --Sarah K., Chicago, IL The tips for keeping your plants happy are first-rate. As a lazy gardener, I can appreciate the time saving ideas. �� --Amber Brown, Santa Barbara, CA Another practical gardening manual from someone who has focused on these "no nonsense" guides. Again, he shows a great knowledge of the subject and makes every word count. This book is well researched and practical, skimpy on the pages, but big on content. Good choice for anyone who wants to grow organic vegetables, especially tomatoes. --Tom B., Utah About the Author R.J. Ruppenthal is a licensed attorney and college professor in California who has a passion for growing and raising some of his own food. He regularly writes and blogs about fruit and vegetable gardening, growing food in small urban spaces, sustainability, and raising backyard chickens. On occasion, he even puts his degrees to use and writes something about law or government. You can follow his blogs at backyardcvf.blogspot.com or on his Amazon Author's Page (click on his name above to get there).