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While canned tomato soup is easy and convenient, there’s simply no comparison to the robust, authentic taste of homemade tomato soup made with fresh tomatoes. Whether you’re growing your own or picking up a bunch from your local farmer’s market or grocery store, the difference in taste between fresh and canned is huge. The natural …
Take advantage of those fresh ripe tomatoes and learn how to can crushed tomatoes at home with just a few simple steps for year-round use. Crushed tomatoes are perfect to use in soups, stews, pasta sauce, chili, and countless other recipes that call for cooked tomatoes with a bit of texture. Luckily, the process of …
Wondering how you should fertilize your tomato plants once they start producing tomatoes? Or if you should even be fertilizing at all? It happens to many gardeners every summer – they plant their tomatoes, feed them as they grow, and then once the plants start producing fruit, they stop fertilizing altogether. At first, it might …
There’s nothing quite like making a big batch of chunky salsa made with fresh, ripe garden tomatoes and peppers. Whether you’re preserving your summer harvest or making enough to share with family and friends, this recipe is a favorite among many for both flavor and texture. Unlike the thin and smooth salsas, this version keeps …
Looking for a few simple tips to protect your tomato plants and tomatoes from hungry raccoons? When it comes to protecting your tomato plants in the garden, one of the more frustrating problems gardeners face is the damage caused by raccoons. These curious and clever animals might look harmless, but when it comes to tomatoes, …
Homemade tomato sauce is a pantry staple that’s worth every bit of the time and effort it takes to make, especially when you have an abundance of fresh tomatoes in the middle of summer. Not only does it deliver fresh, rich tomato flavor you just can’t get from store-bought jars, but it also gives you …
Looking for a few simple ways to help your tomato plants avoid getting blight this summer? Few things are more frustrating for gardeners than watching their tomato plants thrive early in the season – only to see them suddenly wilt, turn yellow or brown, and start dying off just as they should be reaching their …
Now that your tomato plants have been in the ground for several weeks, it is time to turn your focus from caring for young tomato transplants to mid-season tomato plant care. It is an important phase in the growing cycle that focuses on consistent watering, proper fertilization, and pruning to help the plants grow strong …
Wondering how to give your tomato plants a little help to get through all of this hot weather? Tomato plants love the warmth of summer, but when the temperatures soar too high, even heat-loving tomato plants can begin to struggle. The key to growing healthy, productive tomato plants during hot spells isn’t to shield them …
When the weather brings an overabundance of rain, your tomato plants can become too wet, and it may seem like a struggle to keep them healthy. Heavy and consistent rain can cause a range of problems, including root damage, fungal diseases, blossom end rot, and nutrient loss. Not only can it stunt the growth of …