No vegetable lover can resist a ripe, juicy tomato fresh from the garden.

I don't even need to make a case for how much of a difference tasty organic tomatoes make in dressing salads (or my personal favorite: BLT sandwiches!)

The tomato growing secrets I'm about to share with you are specific, easy steps you can take to grow and enjoy your own flavorful organic tomatoes this garden season.

Secret #1: Forget The Junk Chemical Fertilizers

It's a proven, undisputed fact that organically grown tomatoes taste much, much better than chemically grown tomatoes.

You see, food companies use chemicals because it makes their tomatoes grow quicker, which allows them to turn around crop faster so they can make more profit.

Remember, making money is not your goal here.. you want great tasting, mouth watering, juicy tomatoes that will amaze your family and guests!

Secret #2: Find a Sunny Patch Of Ground And DON'T Make This *Crucial* Mistake...

Every expert will say "make sure you find a nice patch of sunny ground" - that's common knowledge and you probably already knew it - but here's the thing lots of folks leave out and will destroy your garden if you don't do it: that patch absolutely needs to get at least 6 full hours of focused sunlight!

Feel free to use a garden bed, patch of land near your patio, etc. - just be sure about the 6 hour minimum sunlight requirement!

Helpful Tip: Place your garden near your watering source whenever possible.

People get so preoccupied with where to place their garden - and rightly so because it's important - but then water becomes a stressful chore because the watering source is far away.

How To Know What Type Of Tomato Will Grow The Best

There are plenty of different tomato varieties and depending on where you live, one type will grow better than others. (So many people falsely assume it doesn't matter and select the wrong type for their soil!)

So how do you find what tomato grows best in your garden? Call a local nursery expert.

I've found them to be an excellent resource.

They'll tell you exactly which tomatoes have proven track records for growing nicely in your climate!

Secret #3: Fertilizing Schedule And A 'Trick' That Makes Them Grow Healthier

You'll want to naturally fertilize your tomatoes every other week until you see fruit, and then fertilize again after each flush of fruit. A balanced organic fertilizer will work fine or if you're the do-it-yourself type, you can use fish emulsion in water.

Healthy Growing Tip: Use mulch in your tomato garden and put up tall stakes or wire cages) for them to grow. (Tomato plants can climb as high as 6 feet!)

Point is, don't let them grow along the ground - they'll get diseased and eaten by pests!

Secret #4: Keep Away Pests With These Easy Home Remedies

You definitely want to discourage pests from inviting themselves into your garden.

Here's how to do it: use hair to stop slugs in their tracks, dipel for hornworms and soapy water for aphids.

Secret #5: When To Harvest Your Tomatoes

Make sure you harvest your crop when they're at the "pink shoulders" stage - that's when they first start to ripen.

If you wait much longer you'll have birds and insects fighting you for them!