Along with “how do I prune my hydrangea,” the “what’s wrong with my tomato” inquiry has got to occupy the top spot in the Universal Garden Question Hall of Fame. Indeed, a quick online search of ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow and for a good reason. Growing tomatoes is fun, whether you’re four or 74, and they taste delicious, too. There’s nothing like seeing the small ...

When I was little, my Dad started a family garden contest: Whose tomato plant would yield the first ripe tomato of the season? The winning family member proudly showed the tomato to Dad and basked in ...

This is the time of year when gardeners are counting down the days until they harvest their first ripe red (or yellow or purple) tomato. For most gardeners, the tomato truly is the guest of honor at ...

“I want to try growing tomatoes in my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful in doing so.” — Larry Zar, Highwood There are some basic practices to follow that will help ...

This beginners guide shows how to transplant a tomato plant from one garden bed to another with tips on how this can be done at minimal risk to the tomato plant so it has the best chance to do well in ...

One of the all-time favorite garden crops has to be tomatoes. When gardeners start talking about their gardens, invariably, they will begin comparing how their tomatoes did that summer. Some will ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We grow them because we love them. Are they easy? Not always, but their delicious ripe rewards confirm why tomatoes continue to be the most popular crop ...

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Steve Albert, author of "The Kitchen Garden Grower's Guide " and the HarvesttoTable.com website: - Water plants deeply in the beginning so their roots will go deeper. Once the warm weather comes and ...