Well it is early June and tomato season is in full swing in most parts of the country. Tomatoes are one of the most popular things to grow for most home gardeners. Whether it is fresh off the vine or in a sauce, tomatoes seem to make any dish taste better. However there is a problem that most gardeners have to deal with and that is getting to eat your tomatoes before something else does.
That’s right, birds, bugs, squirrels, your own back yard chickens and many other little critters are sitting back just waiting for your tomatoes to ripen so they can have a fest. I didn’t know this little nugget of vital gardening information my first year growing tomatoes and I paid for it dearly. After several seasons under my belt now, I have figured out what works for me to keep my tomatoes on my dinner plate and not in a bird’s belly.
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