Pop goes the tomato
So you don’t have a greenhouse or cold frame or PVC hoop house (though really, if you haven’t watched the DPTV video of The next best thing is this It pops up to a 28-inch height to protect tomatoes from wind, frost, even hail. Peg it into the ground with landscape staples, also sold by the mail-order house in regular and extra-long versions. The mesh top prevents overheating and can be zipped completely open as well. The whole thing collapses for storage, and was such a good idea that it’s currently on backorder. $12.95, gardeners.com
Vested interest
Now that you’ve got a garden or two, your need to keep track of your favorite pruners, those last five seed packets, the plant tags, the herb snips, your gloves and your smartphone has increased exponentially. has enough pockets — a full dozen — to save you at least an hour or two hunting for where you set down that roll of wire. Washable cotton nylon in five colors with a mesh back. $59.50, duluthtraders.com
Susan Clotfelter, The Denver Post
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