- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Plain White Press (Mar 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0981500420
- ISBN-13: 978-0981500423
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 0.6 x 20.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,305,883 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Who knew growing tomatoes could be funny?
9 Jun 2002
Format:Paperback
If you want to read a funny book on how to grow beautiful tomatoes, then You Bet Your Tomatoes is right up your alley. Mike
McGrath (NPR host of the gardening radio show, "You Bet Your Tomatoes") not only shows you quick ways to keep your tomato plants happy and thriving, but he tells some funny stories and bizarre factoids along the way. In fact, I why wonder this book isn't also sold in the humor section at the bookstore?
McGrath (NPR host of the gardening radio show, "You Bet Your Tomatoes") not only shows you quick ways to keep your tomato plants happy and thriving, but he tells some funny stories and bizarre factoids along the way. In fact, I why wonder this book isn't also sold in the humor section at the bookstore?
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
the Realm of Existentialism
22 April 2005
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
You Bet Your Tomatoes! by Mike McGrath is the only how-to grow-tons-of-quality-tomatoes one will ever need. It is the only 'mater book I have and my 'maters are the envy of the neighborhood -- Not bad, since I've only been gardening for a couple of years, as a hobby.
McGrath starts off with a basic question: Why am I Doing This Instead of Enjoying my Summer??? then proceeds to give the reader plenty of logical reasons like "Tomatoes are easier to grow than watermelons..." and "Most other summer endeavors have a much higher risk of death and/or dismemberment." Yes, the god of all-things-humorous seems to reign in this book!
Chapter 1 -- Picking Your Tomatoes (Do all these things have funny, rude, or mysterious names?)
this chapter contains the names of all the top tomatoes, Determinate or Indeterminate, Hybrid or Open-Pollinated, Days to Maturity, Comments. A must-have reference!
Chapter 2 -- The Joy of Germination (Or, Killing your own tomatoes from seed)
Chapter 3 - The Art of Tomato Planting (You want me to BURY them? You MONSTER!!)
Chapter 4 - Staking and Caging (No, not "or," "AND!" Got it?! "Staking AND Caging"!!!)
The little drawings of all the 'mater-babies are absolutely precious! My favorite is the 'mater-baby sitting in a stroller with a pacifier in its mouth.
Chapter 5 - Food, Water and Basic Keeping-Alive Skills (Ooops---you mean I shouldn't have watered them each and every day?)
Chapter 6 - Pest Control... (Am I the only creature around here NOT eating my tomatoes???)
Chapter 7 - Dealing with Disease (Can't we just take them to the hospital?)
Did I mention all that neighbor-envy your are going to bask in -- growing those big, beautiful 'maters. Better than sunshine, to be sure. :) --Katharena Eiermann, 2005, the Realm of Existentialism -- Presidential Hopeful
McGrath starts off with a basic question: Why am I Doing This Instead of Enjoying my Summer??? then proceeds to give the reader plenty of logical reasons like "Tomatoes are easier to grow than watermelons..." and "Most other summer endeavors have a much higher risk of death and/or dismemberment." Yes, the god of all-things-humorous seems to reign in this book!
Chapter 1 -- Picking Your Tomatoes (Do all these things have funny, rude, or mysterious names?)
this chapter contains the names of all the top tomatoes, Determinate or Indeterminate, Hybrid or Open-Pollinated, Days to Maturity, Comments. A must-have reference!
Chapter 2 -- The Joy of Germination (Or, Killing your own tomatoes from seed)
Chapter 3 - The Art of Tomato Planting (You want me to BURY them? You MONSTER!!)
Chapter 4 - Staking and Caging (No, not "or," "AND!" Got it?! "Staking AND Caging"!!!)
The little drawings of all the 'mater-babies are absolutely precious! My favorite is the 'mater-baby sitting in a stroller with a pacifier in its mouth.
Chapter 5 - Food, Water and Basic Keeping-Alive Skills (Ooops---you mean I shouldn't have watered them each and every day?)
Chapter 6 - Pest Control... (Am I the only creature around here NOT eating my tomatoes???)
Chapter 7 - Dealing with Disease (Can't we just take them to the hospital?)
Did I mention all that neighbor-envy your are going to bask in -- growing those big, beautiful 'maters. Better than sunshine, to be sure. :) --Katharena Eiermann, 2005, the Realm of Existentialism -- Presidential Hopeful
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good Tips and Fun Reading
15 July 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Mike McGrath gives good information on growing tomatoes. He gives this information in a humorous format which I really enjoyed. I have read several books and articles on growing tomatoes, but learn a little bit from each, including this one. I would recommend this book, especially if you appreciate humor. It makes the learning fun.
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