You’ve overcome several obstacles facing your tomato plant. Warded off pests, controlled diseases, ensured a steady supply of water, pruned correctly, fertilized, supported and much more. Now, they seem to …
You know that veggie gardener who is overwhelmed with massive quantities of tomatoes throughout the summer? Their hands are slightly stained. Not only do they smell delicious, like an old …
Your tomatoes are planted. You have cared for them for weeks, months on end. Now, you can’t wait to pick the delicious red fruits from your masterpiece. But, the flowers …
One of the most common (and destructive) fungal diseases that affect tomatoes is the dreaded Septoria leaf spot. Beginning on leaves closest to the ground, the first sign – evident …
Peeking out of the leaves of your bushy tomato plant, you notice a tiny yellow flower. The excitement sets in. So you wait for your first fruit. And keep waiting. …
The effort you put into tomato growing over the season – planting, feeding, mulching, watering – all lead up to one moment: picking your first tomato. When you see the …
The unfortunate fact of tomato growing is that most gardeners will face a tomato plant problem at some point in the season. Problems are normally identified by the look of …
There is nothing more frustrating than waiting in anticipation for your tomato harvest, only to be faced with a daunting green or yellow crown that stubbornly refuses to ripen. This …
Pests and diseases are tough challenges every home gardener faces. Unfortunately for tomato growers, tomatoes are susceptible to a large variety of both. When it comes to pests, matters are …
To prune, or not to prune? That is the question. Like many gardening tips on the internet, there is a heated debate around tomato suckers. Should you keep them? Should …
Ask any gardener what their secret to great tomatoes is, and many will say fertilizing. Not just any old fertilizing routine. A routine that gives the plants exactly what they …
You’ve probably come across the common gardening advice arguing that planting tomatoes deeply is an absolute must. It seems to go against all gardening instincts – especially when proponents recommend …
The internet is full of too-good-to-be-true gardening myths. Nowhere is that more evident than in the wild and completely unbelievable answers to the common question, what should I put in …
Of the several problems that may present themselves in tomato plants, leaf curl is one of the most common. This condition, also called leaf roll, worries many new tomato gardeners. …
Green side up! Okay, there is a little more to it than that. Luckily, tomatoes are incredibly forgiving and resilient plants that tolerate many growing conditions. You may get large …
You walk out into your garden in the morning, ready to water your tomato plants, only to find them hunched over, limp, and lifeless. The leaves drooped, the stalks lost …
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables grown by experienced gardeners and newbies alike. Unfortunately, they also tend to take up a lot of space – space that many …
Coffee grounds are recommended by gardeners worldwide for a range of gardening ills. From fertilizing, to mulch, to pest control – it seems there’s nothing a spoon of used coffee …
Yellowing leaves tend to induce panic in tomato gardeners. A plant previously in good health turning from green to yellow causes alarm and results in frantic fixes that may do …
To grow successful tomato plants, watering correctly is essential. Unfortunately, it is also one of the practices many gardeners get wrong. Best case scenario, underwater and you deprive the plant, …
One of the joys of growing your own tomatoes is the unbeatable taste. Store-bought tomatoes can’t come close to a juicy, flavourful tomato picked from your backyard. But is there …
The foundations of a great tomato begin with the variety. But when there are so many varieties to choose from, where do you start? How do you know which variety …
Tomato cages are a brilliant way to support your plants, but only if you’re using them properly. Many well-meaning people end up doing more harm than good when it comes …
When new gardeners consider which vegetable they’d like to grow first, tomatoes are usually the number one answer. Unfortunately, as outdoor spaces shrink and apartment rentals soar, many people don’t …