I have just signed up for this conference in Forth Worth (TX)
http://www.tarrantmg.org/linked/tomato_roundup_2014_brochure.pdf
Sign up deadline : January 31st - here: https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1621058-ZUKopabYEv
Tarrant County Master Gardener Association Spring Regional Conference
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Tomato Roundup: All you ever wanted to know about growing tomatoes
Featuring Texas tomato gurus Bill Adams and Tom LeRoy
(authors of “The Texas Tomato Lovers Handbook “ and “Commonsense Vegetable Gardening in the South”)
Cost per person : $45 includes box lunch and snacks
AGENDA
The Tomato King of the Home Garden
Tomato: It’s origin and history
Variety is the spice of life
or should I say salsa?
Heirlooms vs. Hybrids
Grafting: The best of both worlds
Tending the Tomatoes
Location of the tomato patch
Planting and protecting new transplants
Caging, staking or trellises
Fertilization
Irrigation
Managing the Problems
Insect and mites
Tomato diseases
Weed control
Lunch/Visit Vendors
Breakout Sessions - choose one only below:
- Make and Take Tomato Cages (approximate size 48”x42” )
- Make and Take Simple Drip Irrigation Unit
- Raised Beds (examples of three types)
- Cooking with Tomatoes
- Tomato Relatives: Their Care and Culture
Tomato Roundup Dallas/Forth Worth February 8th
Thanks, drthor. I think one be an expert after leaving that conference! I'd love to come. Will see.
Thank you for letting us know, it sounds like a very good conference.
I signed up.Will look for you!
I am so excited about this class.
There is always so much to learn and we are so lucky in our DFW area because there are always a lot of classes for us.
In fact ... I am on my way to "Le Cordon Bleu" to learn the "Art of Ramen noodles" ... yummy !
Sounds like like a perfect way to get through the cold weather.
well I missed that. But I bought diseased tomatoes at the feed store,
