Q: When do you cut back summer tomato plants to get a second crop in the early fall? I need to know this and any special treatment needed, such as fertilizing, to promote new growth. A: The concept ...

A. While there are many benefits to growing in containers, the biggest drawback is water retention. A tomato planted in the ground, or even in a raised bed, has the luxury of spreading its roots far ...

Properly spaced tomatoes are not only healthier, but they produce a much larger harvest than those that are overcrowded, as well as those that are spread too widely! Spacing your tomato plants ...

Tomatoes are, hands down, one of the most popular seasonal plants. Juicy, tangy, and sweet, they liven up summer salads and pasta dishes or can be enjoyed on their own as a delicious snack. Culinary ...

March is when we begin to plant our spring vegetables, such as tomatoes, peppers, snap beans, squash and cucumbers. These vegetables like warm temperatures and cannot tolerate freezes. Although one or ...

Mid-July is a good time to evaluate tomato plant progress and make adjustments. Prune excess foliage and remove lower leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Monitor plants for pests and ...

Determinate tomatoes grow to a fixed size, produce fruit all at once, and are ideal for canning and compact spaces like containers. Indeterminate tomatoes grow continuously, need strong support, and ...

14:01, Fri, Jul 19, 2024 Updated: 14:09, Fri, Jul 19, 2024 Tomatoes tend to start producing fruit towards the end of July, meaning many gardeners will already be preparing for a good harvest. However, ...

BOISE, Idaho — Did you grow any tomatoes in your garden this year? If you grew a vegetable garden at all, chances are that tomatoes were a big part of it. According to the U.S. Department of ...

Vicky Tamaru had tried gardening before, but she didn’t even bother to water her plants and soon forgot all about them. No surprise here: Everything eventually died. “We were really not great at being ...