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Tom’s Guide
Tom’s Guide
Technology
Alice Carroll

The 3 kitchen scraps I never throw away if I want sweet, ripe tomatoes

Tony Tim cherry tomatoes.

If you’ve ever watched your tomato plants struggle to transition from green, stubborn globes to juicy, vibrant red fruits, you aren’t alone. Getting tomatoes to perfectly ripen requires the right balance of nutrients, soil structure, and plant vitality.

Thankfully, you don't need store-bought supplements to give them a boost. The secret to a bumper crop of sweet, perfectly ripe tomatoes is sitting right in your kitchen garbage.

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