Whether you start your tomatoes from seed or buy tomato seedlings, as you get ready to plant them, keep in mind proper spacing is essential for successful growing. As a rule of thumb, allow 2 to 3 ...

Mid-July is a good time to evaluate tomato plant progress and make adjustments. Prune excess foliage and remove lower leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Monitor plants for pests and ...

Most tomato plants are grown for a single year, making fall or winter the end of the road. But before you put your tomato ...

Fresh tomatoes year-round? It's possible! We asked a tomato expert for tips on growing tomatoes indoors, no matter how much ...

It’s been a good tomato season this year, and reports are that tomatoes are replacing the venerable zucchini overload when it comes to giving produce away. But as we get into the end of September, and ...

July is the month in Sonoma and Napa counties when gardeners typically start to experience water challenges. – Check to make sure all irrigation systems are working, and drip lines have not been ...

Tomatoes are some of the most popular plants in home gardens - but are prone to various diseases. Understanding which diseases are prevalent and what to do will help keep your tomatoes healthy. Tomato ...

If you planted your tomatoes at the best time, March to mid-April, you should be harvesting delicious, vine-ripened tomatoes by now. If you didn’t plant tomatoes for yourself, farmers markets are well ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - To garden is to try something new. The learning curve to a successful garden is a steep one (at least for me): some things work, some don't. I have long heard the rumor that ...

Tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest and this is the time of the growing season when many tomato growers are counting down the days until they harvest lots of ripe fruit. This is also the ...

Don’t throw out unripe tomatoes—there are many tasty and practical ways to use them after harvest. Turn green tomatoes into ...