Spatula Diaries: Plant fall tomatoes this week

“It’s hard to imagine that August, with its wretched heat, is the right time to do anything in the garden, but if you want a crop of fall tomatoes, we’re nearing the end of the window to get them in the ground,” writes 225 food blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson. “Our venerable LSU AgCenter recommends planting fall tomatoes between July 1 and Aug. 15. In fact, there are lots of fall crops that should be going in the ground soon, so it’s worth a look at the AgCenter’s well-organized Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide, available on the website.” Find out more planting tips for your home garden in this month’s Spatula Diaries.