Did you know that you can use the wood ashes left behind in your fire pit, wood stove, or fireplace to power your tomato plants this year to better growth, better health – and far bigger yields? Wood ashes are a byproduct that are often discarded without much thought. However, those ashes are actually packed …
If you are looking to grow a tomato that is not only deliciously sweet but also incredibly meaty and beautiful, then Big Rainbow Tomatoes need to be in your garden this year! The Big Rainbow tomato is a large beefsteak variety that features golden yellow and orange ribbed skin. Once sliced, you are met with …
Looking for a few simple but effective secrets when it comes to growing tomatoes in containers? Growing tomatoes in containers is one of the best ways to enjoy homegrown flavor, no matter where you live or how much growing space you have. In fact, even if you don’t have a traditional garden or yard, you …
When it comes to growing tomatoes, one of the best ways to use the power of companion planting to help grow a bigger and better harvest is to plant marigolds right along with or near your tomato plants. Not only can blooming marigolds add a big splash of color to a vegetable garden, their fragrant …
If you are looking to fill your garden with one of the biggest, juiciest, show stopping tomatoes around, it’s time to try growing mortgage lifter tomato plants in your garden this year! Quite simply, this heirloom tomato plant produces one of the most massive and tastiest tomatoes you will ever see. With its unique name …
If you are looking to plant one of the sweetest, most unique heirloom tomatoes around – then you need to put growing Mr. Stripey tomatoes on your list this year. These beautiful tomato plants produce big, beautiful, bi-colored fruit that will soon become a staple in your growing space! With fruit that typically weighs at …
Did you know that you only need 3 simple things to start tomato seeds indoors and grow amazing tomato transplants for your garden or raised beds? And that growing your own plants really is easier than you could ever imagine? There are so many benefits to starting your tomato plants from seeds. From saving money …
Did you know that what you do this fall can help next year’s tomato plants to grow far healthier, stronger and better next year? In fact, how you handle your dying tomato plants and your soil can play a big role in how all the vegetables in your garden grow and thrive next year! Tomatoes …
Wondering how to recycle the old potting soil from your tomato pots and containers and reuse it to power your tomato plants again next year? Growing tomatoes in pots and containers is a great alternative to traditional gardening, especially for those who happen to have limited space. But one thing is for sure, it can …
Homemade freezer pasta sauce is a great way to preserve tomatoes from the garden without the need for special canning equipment. In fact, all that you need are a few vegetables, spices and a large pot to cook down the tomatoes. Then once the sauce is ready, you can blend it to the consistency that …
Did you know that the best way to ripen tomatoes is actually off the vine – and not by leaving it on the plant? Especially late in the season, when all kinds of pests and other issues can affect them when they stay on the plant! It’s true! Although those bright red, juicy tomatoes look …