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Article: CAN THE VALLEY SUPPORT WINTER TOMATOES?(U)
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- Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
- Article date:
- February 2, 2002
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Byline: JOSHUA SISKIN
Several horticultural inquiries received during the last month should be of general interest to readers of this column.
Q: I grow tomatoes during the summer but really would like to grow them during the winter. I don't like buying them at $3 or $4 per pound. Is there a way I can do this with plastic or something? I live in Northridge, so it does get cold and windy. We don't have space for a hot house.
- Sue Hammarlund, Northridge
A: In the Valley, you can germinate tomato seeds indoors on a sunny window sill throughout the winter. Plant them in small clay pots or Styrofoam cups, making sure you punch drainage ...