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WE BELIEVE that it’s hard to beat the taste of a freshly picked tomato, particularly one you’ve grown yourself, and based on the amount of tomato seeds and plants we sell in the garden centre, lots of people agree! This month, we’re highlighting some popular tomato varieties and looking at different ways of growing them. If you’ve never tried growing tomatoes, this could be the year to have a go! Getting started Some gardeners begin with seed but ensuring the correct temperatures for germinating tomato seeds can be tricky. We find that most people prefer to buy their tomatoes as young plants, and these are available in pots at this time of year. Buying tomatoes as young plants also gives gardeners the opportunity to mix and match different varieties. ....