14 Tomato Growing Mistakes New Gardeners Make

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Starting Seeds Too Late

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Forgetting to Harden Off the Seedlings

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Planting Tomato Plants Too Early

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Planting Tomatoes in the Wrong Spot

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Irregular Watering

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Staking Tomato Plants Too Late

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Failing to Prune

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Not Planting Tomatoes Deep Enough

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Getting Water on the Leaves

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