Gardening day!

Alright since I have a garden. Well sort of I thought that I would share the things I am learning. Since I just thought that you plant and water. Apparently there is more to it. So here is what I learned today. I was going to do this once a week so by next year I can be on top of things and we can know exactly what we want to do with our small area. So here is what I learned about planting tomatos. I copy and pasted this from another site. I can't remember what one though sorry. Just know that I didn't write this.
Growing Healthy Tomatoes
If you've ever bitten into a big, red, juicy slice of homegrown tomato, you've enjoyed the best of gardening. There's nothing else quite like it. Even so, some would-be gardeners think it's too difficult to grow tomatoes. In fact, growing your very own tomatoes is easy, if you follow a few steps.

Project Steps
Start from Seed
Maybe you want to get a jump on the growing season. Or maybe you want varieties that you can't find at the gardening center. Those are good reasons to grow your tomatoes from seed. Doing so gives you more control, and usually a healthier crop.
Plant
Tomatoes have fun in the sun, but fade in the shade. The more sun, the better. When it's time to put them in the ground, mix in a big helping of high-quality garden soil, such as Miracle-Gro® Garden Soil for Flowers and Vegetables. Tomatoes need elbow room, so plant them about two feet apart. Since they'll grow fast, put in stakes or cages at this stage.
Water and Feed
Tomatoes are extra thirsty during the first few weeks in the soil. You'll want to water them every day. After they're established, be sure to feed and water your plants regularly. You can do both at the same time with Miracle-Gro® Liquafeed® Feeder, or Miracle-Gro® Watering Can Singles.
Picking Your Tomatoes
Some people think you should pick tomatoes off the vine when they're dark red. Not so. If you pick them while they're pink, the vine can pass nourishment on to younger tomatoes. The ones you picked will ripen just as deliciously indoors.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

Miracle-Gro® LiquaFeed® Ready-To-Use Plant Feeder
Miracle-Gro® Garden Soil for Flowers & Vegetables
Soil
Tomato plants or seeds
Hand shovel
Plant food
Water


How to Keep Your Tomato Plants Healthy

Don't forget to water regularly to keep the soil from drying out. Tomatoes love water, and one of the biggest reasons for decline in tomato plants is lack of moisture. You'll be amazed at how your plants respond to plant food, so feed them regularly, too. If some branches grow near or on the ground, snip them off to prevent disease. Also, quickly remove any tomatoes attacked by bugs or worms. You don't want to encourage them.

Ok so I got this from a miricale grow site. That is why it says you need it. What I learned:
--I didn't know that planting from a seed could mean a healthier crop. I will have to try this next year.
--I knew they needed cages or stakes but forgot haha
--water them every day at first. Ooops that is probably why they are a little yellow. that and the cold. I'd better go water them now.
--feed? I didn't know plants ate anything but water. well and the minerals from the soil.
--I like the idea of pruning the stems that are near the ground.'
--oh man and bugs. Im sure I will have to learn more about taking care of those. For now we are fine.
Next time I hope to have an article on pumkins. I have a TON of those and have no idea how to take care of them. Maybe Jordan can tell you what he has learned about his peppers. Oh and I learned that marigolds are good to plant in your garden cause they help keeps the bugs away. Obviously not in this article.