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 …

There’s nothing quite like the taste of a homemade pizza, especially when you use pizza sauce that is made with fresh tomatoes. While store-bought sauce options are convenient, they often lack the flavor and freshness that comes from a sauce made from summer’s ripe tomatoes. Whether you have a garden or just picked up some …

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 …

Now that the tomatoes are starting to ripen in the garden and are readily available at Farmer’s markets and produce stands it is time to share the best salsa recipe for canning. Although there are several salsa recipes out there, this one is by far the most popular. It is a standard, slightly chunky salsa …

When it comes to fertilizing tomatoes in containers or pots, there are a few simple keys to success that can power your plants to a bigger and better harvest than ever! Tomatoes are heavy feeders. It takes a lot of nutrients and resources in order to grow healthy plants that push out ripe, juicy fruit …

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 …

When it comes to making homemade tomato sauce, you just can’t beat the flavor when you use fresh tomatoes. Whether you grow them in your backyard or pick up a basket of tomatoes at your local Farmer’s market in the middle of summer, the best recipes are made with tomatoes that are fresh picked off …

Did you know that what you use to fertilize your tomatoes can play a huge difference in not only your tomato plant’s growth but also how much they produce all summer long – and that the best way to fertilize your plants is with a liquid fertilizer? Tomato plants are one of the heaviest feeders …