The end of spring brings the beginning of one of South Carolina’s most beloved crops: The tomato.
The Greenville Journal recently reached out to Hartness Farm manager Stephen McRae to get a few tips on the sun-loving plant. Here’s what he had to say:
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- Check your soil’s pH before planting. Tests go for roughly $6.
- Before choosing a spot to plant your tomato garden, track the sunlight exposure in your yard as most plants need at least six hours of sunlight a day.
- Trim the suckers — the offshoots of the plant that sprout at a 45-degree angle in the elbows…