Looking for a few simple tips to protect your tomato plants and tomatoes from hungry raccoons? When it comes to protecting your tomato plants in the garden, one of the more frustrating problems gardeners face is the damage caused by raccoons. These curious and clever animals might look harmless, but when it comes to tomatoes, …
Looking for a few simple ways to help your tomato plants avoid getting blight this summer? Few things are more frustrating for gardeners than watching their tomato plants thrive early in the season – only to see them suddenly wilt, turn yellow or brown, and start dying off just as they should be reaching their …
Wondering how to give your tomato plants a little help to get through all of this hot weather? Tomato plants love the warmth of summer, but when the temperatures soar too high, even heat-loving tomato plants can begin to struggle. The key to growing healthy, productive tomato plants during hot spells isn’t to shield them …
Wondering if you should be pruning off those tomato suckers growing from your tomato plants? Or – what exactly a tomato sucker even is? One of the most confusing topics for those who love to grow tomatoes centers around the suckers that often grow on their tomato plants – or more importantly, what exactly are …
If you’re looking for a natural and effective way to fertilize your tomato plants, compost tea might just be the perfect solution. It’s simple to make, easy to use, and completely organic. But perhaps best of all, if you make your own compost – it’s free to make! Compost tea is packed full of nutrients …
Did you know that by feeding your tomatoes with just a couple of important nutrients right now – you can all but ensure they will grow better, faster and stronger than ever – and deliver a great harvest of juicy tomatoes this summer? If you want to grow healthy tomato plants that produce lots of …
Did you know that one of the most important things you can do for your young tomato plants is remove the early tomato blossoms and tomatoes that appear on your plants? When your tomato transplants first start to grow, it can be exciting to see flowers and tiny fruits appear. But believe it or not, …
Looking for a few simple secrets to fertilize the tomatoes you have growing in containers with the perfect dose of power? Whether you’re planting on a deck, patio, driveway, or balcony, container tomato plants can grow just as big and produce just as many tomatoes as garden grown plants – as long as they get …
If you are looking for the best salsa and pasta sauce tomato to grow this year- then you need to try your hand at planting San Marzano tomatoes! When it comes to making rich and flavorful sauces, the San Marzano tomato is hard to beat. Renowned for its incredible taste and meaty texture, this tomato …
Looking for a few simple tips to prevent your tomato plants from getting the deadly disease of blight this year? Blight is one of the most frustrating and damaging issues a gardener can face when growing tomato plants. It can start out slowly with just a few dark spots on the leaves, but left unchecked, …