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How to Grow Tomato Plants: The Complete Guide

Are you growing garden-fresh tomatoes this year? There is simply nothing like them! Learn all about how to grow tomatoes, starting tomatoes, different varieties, and planting dates with the Almanac’s Tomato Growing Guide.

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Today is Day 197 of 2024

69 days until autumn begins

Question of the Day
My brown sugar always turns rock hard in summer, no matter how I store it. How can I soften it?
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Pioneer Day (Utah)

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Solstice
Summer: The Sun reaches its greatest declination (23-1/2°) north of the celestial equator. Winter: The Sun reaches its greatest declination (23-1/2°) south of the celestial equator.
Puzzle of the Day
My first and second designate abbreviations of two states. My whole these states would be before the Revolution, see?(What’s the word? Here are clues to its parts!)
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Seasonal Outlook
2024 Summer Weather Forecast

Summer 2024 Weather Predictions: It’s Getting Hot in Here!

What weather’s in store this summer? If you’re hoping for plenty of beach time, you may be happy about this forecast. Here are The Old Farmer’s Almanac predictions for the summer of 2024.

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Astronomy

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Today's Moon Phase

Today's Moon Phase

66% of Full • 10 days old
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Next Full Moon

The Full Buck Moon, will occur on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

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Gardening

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Gardening for Everyone

Learn How to Grow a Vegetable Garden

Find our FREE online series of step-by-step guides! Think of it as a “Gardening 101” masterclass with your trusted Almanac gardening experts as your teachers. Learn more!

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About The Almanac

About the Almanac

What is The Old Farmer’s Almanac? For more than 225 years, we’ve been the go-to resource for everything under the Sun—including the Moon! We may be “old,” but in fact we’re new every year—and even every day. Find out what makes our little yellow book so special.

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