One of the best ways to ensure a healthy crop and harvest of fresh tomatoes is to avoid three of the most common planting mistakes gardeners make when planting their tomatoes. Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but the plants are usually treated like vegetables. They can be consumed raw or cooked and are used in …
One of the best ways to grow healthy and productive tomato plants in your garden is by powering your plants on a regular schedule – and there is no safer and better way to do that than to fertilize your tomatoes naturally! Tomato plants are heavy feeders. It takes a lot of nutrients and energy …
There is no better way to grow the most beautiful and productive tomato plants around than by starting your own tomato plants indoors from seed! Growing your own plants from seed is so easy! All it takes is a little bit of space, a few simple materials and a bit of patience – and before …
Although it might be tempting to wait until your tomatoes are bright red before harvesting, did you know it is actually better to ripen tomatoes off the vine? Just picture it: It’s a late summer night and you’re just about ready to prepare a feast of BLT sandwiches. You stroll out to the garden to …
Is there any way to stop slugs naturally and safely without using harsh chemicals? If you are experiencing cool, damp weather conditions, chances are you might also be dealing with slugs. Slugs are shell-less mollusks that secrete mucus for protection and to help them travel around. While they might come across as harmless, slow-moving, slimy …
This week’s podcast and corresponding article are about how and why to prune your tomato plants. Believe it or not – pruning is one of the best things you can do for your tomatoes to ensure healthy plants and a bigger and better harvest. Tomato plants are one of the most beloved vegetable plants of …
This week’s podcast and corresponding article are all about how to best fertilize your tomato plants, including when to fertilize, how often, and a look at some of the best fertilizing methods to use. Tomatoes are big feeders from the soil. Not only are they heavy feeders of nitrogen, but they also require potassium, phosphorous, …