I concur with Redbaron and Remy. Don't let building up a spot to be "good" stop you from getting started. And a lot of tomatoes will surprise you with results, even when neglected. Mow it short enough to mash down with the newspaper layers or cardboard or even old cotton fabric (sheets, blankets, stained clothing, etc). If you can't get old hay, try something else----some store bought bark mulch or cedar chips (preferably something that isn't artificially colored) or trimmings off your yard (if untreated with herbicides).....
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