Although all kinds of different plants from your garden can be chopped up and added to your compost pile, tomatoes are definitely not one of them – in fact, you should never compost tomato plants or any part of the plants in your home pile! Tomato plants are prone to a long list of diseases …
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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 a few quick tips and tricks to help your tomato plants if they happen to get blight this year? When it comes to tomato blight, there are a few steps you can take in order to not only help your current plants have a chance to survive – but also prevent blight from …
Are you looking for some simple and effective ways to get rid of whiteflies on your tomato plants – all without using harsh chemicals that can leave you a bit worried about consuming your harvest? Whiteflies are tiny winged flying insects that can bring about huge issues to tomato plants. Both the adults and the …
One of the most confusing topics for those who love to grow tomatoes centers around the suckers that often grow on their tomato plants – or more importantly, what exactly are they and do you really need to prune them from your plants? Tomato suckers are the side shoots that grow in between the stems …
Did you know that one of the best ways to give your tomato plants all-season power and protection is to mulch them with a simple but powerful trio of ingredients that can all but ensure a big harvest? Mulch truly is a wonderful protective blanket for tomato plants. For starters, it helps to keep competing …
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 …