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 …
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 …
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 …
One of the most important tasks gardeners can do to keep their tomato plants strong, healthy and productive is to prune them not once, but multiple times throughout the growing season. There are a whole slew of reasons why pruning is vital. Not only does it significantly reduce the risk of disease and pests, but …
If you are looking for a simple way to increase your tomato plants’ yields, you need to try out hand pollinating your tomatoes. This simple task can make a huge difference between plants putting out just a few fruits here and there – or one with loads of fresh, juicy tomatoes all season long! Similarly …