Not only do you save money by growing tomatoes at home, but you also get the reward of plucking perfectly ripe fruits from the vine.

Unlike their supermarket counterparts, vine-ripened tomatoes have sweet, juicy flesh that contributes unmistakable depth of flavor to any salad, pasta, or BLT.

With a few tips for planting tomato seedlings, you'll be on your way to a tomato bonanza.

Growing tomatoes at home is as simple as these steps:

1. Find a sunny spot. Tomato plants thrive in six to eight hours of daily sunshine.

2. Consider climate, size, and cooking use. 

3. Plant young seedlings deeply in nutrient-rich soil. 

4. Water only as needed. 

5. Provide support as the plant grows. 

6. Enjoy the harvest.

Here's a video on growing tomatoes indoors: