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 …
Did you know that what you do this fall can help next year’s tomato plants to grow far healthier, stronger and better next year? In fact, how you handle your dying tomato plants and your soil can play a big role in how all the vegetables in your garden grow and thrive next year! Tomatoes …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Did you know that the best way to ripen tomatoes is actually off the vine – and not by leaving it on the plant? It’s true! Although those bright red, juicy tomatoes look beautiful growing on your tomato plants, as it turns out, leaving tomatoes on your plants to fully ripen can cause all kinds …