Looking for the best way to know when, how and how much to water your tomato plants this year? Knowing when and how to water your tomato plants is critical in making sure your plants grow and mature properly – and, even more, to give them the best possibility of producing a sizeable harvest. Without …
So what exactly causes tomato blight – and is there really any way to keep it off of your plants? Those two questions are on the minds of many a gardener each and every growing season – and for good reason! Tomato blight can wreak havoc on tomato plants and their yields. And unfortunately, once …
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 …
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 …