Believe it or not, what you do with your tomato plants this fall when they die off can play a big role in the success or failure of next year’s crop. As the end of the garden season approaches, many gardeners begin to clear their garden of spent plants. For those that have a compost …
If you’re looking for an efficient and easy way to preserve your tomatoes, it’s hard to beet freezing your tomato harvest. It really is the perfect way to have tomatoes on hand the whole year round! For the home gardener, tomatoes are a crop that can ripen quickly. For weeks on end, you wait patiently …
When it comes to growing great tomatoes, how, when, and what you use to tie up your tomato plants can make a big difference in the overall performance of your crop. Tying up the branches of your tomato plants is vital to their long term health. As tomato plants mature and begin to produce and …
When and how you prune your tomato plants can make a huge difference in your plant’s health, vitality, and overall production. Pruning tomato plants and pinching off sucker stems are two of the best ways to help plants grow better. And the earlier you get started in the process, the better! Left to grow as …
You might just be surprised how easy it can be to grow an entire vegetable garden in containers – no matter where you live! You don’t need a large backyard or a big garden to grow fresh food. In fact, as long as you have a porch, patio or deck that gets a dose of …
For a gardener, there is nothing more discouraging than being unable to stop the loss of tomato after tomato to blossom end rot. And chances are, if you’ve been gardening long enough, you have had the displeasure of experiencing it. Blossom end rot occurs at the end of fruits as they develop and ripen. In …
When it comes to growing healthy, productive, pest-free tomato plants, there are a few companion plants that can really help to both protect and power your tomato crop to a bigger, more tastier harvest. And not only that, make your garden look and smell great in the process too! Companion planting has been a practice …
Looking for a few unique tomato plants to grow this year to add a little flair and bold flavor to your garden? When it comes to growing tomatoes in the garden, or in pots or containers for that matter, there is no need to settle for planting the same old typical varieties year after year. …
“Why are my tomato plants turning brown and dying off?” That question seems to be a popular one among gardeners now that late summer is here. For many, tomato plants that were once full of life suddenly begin to fade as August and September arrive. Is it the blight? Are they getting enough water? Do …
One of the biggest secrets to growing big, healthy, and productive tomatoes is knowing how and when to fertilize your plants. Tomato plants are heavy feeders from the soil. And unfortunately, no matter how rich and fertile your soil might be, they can quickly deplete it’s nutrients. That is why fertilizing plays a vital role …
