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, …
Did you know that one of the easiest and best ways to give your tomato plants the power they need to grow strong and produce a great crop of tomatoes is with compost? Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow in a home garden, but they require a steady supply of nutrients …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Wondering how you should fertilize your tomato plants once they start producing tomatoes? Or if you should even be fertilizing at all? It happens to many gardeners every summer – they plant their tomatoes, feed them as they grow, and then once the plants start producing fruit, they stop fertilizing altogether. At first, it might …
Now that your tomato plants have been in the ground for several weeks, it is time to turn your focus from caring for young tomato transplants to mid-season tomato plant care. It is an important phase in the growing cycle that focuses on consistent watering, proper fertilization, and pruning to help the plants grow strong …
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 …
When the weather brings an overabundance of rain, your tomato plants can become too wet, and it may seem like a struggle to keep them healthy. Heavy and consistent rain can cause a range of problems, including root damage, fungal diseases, blossom end rot, and nutrient loss. Not only can it stunt the growth of …