One of the best and easiest ways you can help your tomato plants to stay incredibly productive during the summer months is to prevent fruit overload. Fruit overload occurs when you have too much fruit ripening on a tomato plant at one time. While having too many tomatoes on a single plant might seem like …
Are you dealing with curling or deformed tomato leaves but have no idea what might be causing the issue? One thing is for certain, strong, healthy tomato plants lead to big harvests and delicious, ripe tomatoes. But unfortunately, whether it’s an excessive heatwave, an overabundance of rain, or invading pests or disease, tomato plants …
Did you know that one of the easiest ways to find tomato hornworms on your tomato and pepper plants is with a simple blacklight flashlight? And can it ever help to keep your plants safe from the damage they bring! Tomato hornworms are strange looking caterpillars that can measure up to 4 inches in length. …
Looking for some simple, safe, and effective ways to keep your tomato plants pest free all summer long? There’s nothing more frustrating than having your tomato plants get overtaken by pests and insects. One minute the plants are growing healthy and strong – and the next the foliage is riddled with holes and damage. Unfortunately, …
One of the best ways to preserve the fresh flavors of the garden is by making tomato juice using tomatoes you grow yourself. But one thing is for sure, not all tomatoes are perfect for the job – which is exactly why knowing what varieties are best can help you make the most delicious juice …
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 …
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 …
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 …