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LSU offers seminar on tomatoes

February 10, 2013 | Modified: February 10, 2013 at 12:30 pm
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BOSSIER CITY, La. (AP) — The LSU AgCenter will conduct a free seminar on growing tomatoes in greenhouses on March 1 from 1-5 p.m. at the Red River Research Station.

The seminar will be conducted by LSU AgCenter horticulturist Hanna Y. Hanna.

Hanna will address major greenhouse expenses, modern greenhouse technology, understanding your tomato plant and the greenhouse environment, including light, water, heating and cooling. Other topics will include producing a good tomato crop, rooting media for greenhouse crops and other greenhouse crops besides tomatoes.

People interested in attending should call 318-741-7430, Ext. 1107 for reservations.

The Red River Research Station is in southern Bossier City off U.S. Highway 71 about 3 miles south of the Jimmie Davis Bridge.