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 …
Did you know that one of the best ways to make sure you have healthy, productive tomato plants is to prune up underneath them? Not only is it an easy task that takes only a few minutes to accomplish – it can make a huge difference in not just the health of your tomatoes – …
Now that your tomato plants are growing in full swing, it’s time to start keeping an eye out for some of the major pests that can quickly ruin your harvest – and one of the worst offenders that you need to be sure to stop are tomato fruitworms! Tomato fruitworms also go by the names …
Looking for the best ways to keep your tomato plants producing a big crop of juicy tomatoes all summer long? Tomatoes are by far one of the most popular plants to grow. Whether you grow multiple varieties in a traditional garden setting or just a few plants on your back patio, they are extremely rewarding …
Looking for a few simple and easy ways to keep tomato hornworms off of your tomato plants this summer? If you’ve ever grown tomatoes in your garden, then it’s likely that you have also experienced these massive, creepy crawly pests. Not only do tomato hornworms look like something straight out of a horror movie, they …