Looking for a few simple ways to harvest and ripen all of those late-season tomatoes off of the vine? All summer long, your tomato plants have worked hard to push out loads of juicy tomatoes. But once fall arrives, tomato plants have a more difficult time of getting their tomatoes to turn ripe and red. …
Believe it or not, what you do with your tomato plants after they die can have a huge impact on the health of your garden soil – as well as the tomato plants and other vegetables you grow in the same space in the future. Some tomato plants die back because of natural causes and …
Looking for ways to stop nematodes from damaging your tomatoes this year – and keep them from ruining future crops as well? Most people are familiar with common tomato pests like aphids, tomato hornworms, whiteflies, and even tomato fruitworms. But there is also a hidden parasitic pest that can lurk beneath the soil’s surface and …
Looking for simple ways to keep your tomatoes from cracking and splitting before you even get a chance to harvest them? Have you ever patiently waited until just the perfect time to pick that juicy, red tomato from your plant – only to notice huge cracks and splits on the skin? One thing is for …
Wondering why the leaves on your tomato plants might be shriveling, turning brown, or dying altogether in the summer? This is an issue that many gardeners face and one that often leaves even seasoned ones scratching their heads. It never fails – You have been babying your tomato plants all spring and early summer and …
When it comes to growing tomatoes, sometimes the hardest part is knowing just when to pick them off the plant – not only so you can enjoy the best looking and tasting tomatoes, but also to help the plant stay productive. While plucking a fully ripe, juicy tomato off the vine sounds like the perfect …
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 …
Looking for a few simple ways to revive your potted tomato plants this summer and keep them producing strong all the way to fall? Growing tomato plants in pots and containers is a great way for people to grow their own food without the restrictions or issues that traditional gardens pose. Even those with just …
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, …
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. …