Dorling Kindersley/Dorling Kindersley/Getty Images. One of the more frustrating things about growing tomatoes is watching a tomato ripen on the vine, slowly growing and changing from green, to pink, to red.... and then looking one morning and seeing that that tomato you've been waiting for has split. Provide your plants with a good two to three inch layer of organic mulch such as straw, pine needles, or shredded bark. 2  This will maintain more regular soil moisture levels, and you'll deal with less splitting. 3  Look for Resistant Varieties. 4  In general, the thicker the skin, the less prone a tomato is to splitting.
The average cost of window installation is $125 per opening for a standard sized casement, double hung or slider. The biggest factor that determines price is the overall condition of your sills and jambs. See prices and descriptions for the different install methods.
Certified installers know the products and procedures necessary to meet storm windows manufacturer's specifications. Be sure to get at least three estimates in writing, and ask if they are bonded and insured. Typical Costs for Storm Window Installation. Low-End Estimate: $150 per storm window . High-End Estimate: $275 per storm window . These prices are for the cost of materials and installation. Windows are often priced by the unified inch, which means the width of the window + length of the window.