For most vegetable gardeners, tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest, and late May and early June is the ideal time for planting these warm-season favorites. Whether you grow sun gold ...

Tomatoes are a favorite garden vegetable of many. It is fairly easy to grow in a garden, and smaller varieties can be grown in containers by those with limited space. Tomatoes are low in calories but ...

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 ...

Got a garden bursting with fresh vegetables? You’re not alone! Many home gardeners find themselves swimming in tomatoes, ...

Leftover coffee grounds don't have to go to waste. Learn how their benefits can improve the health and growing conditions of ...

If you’ve looked closely at tomato plant labels, you may have noticed a veritable alphabet next to the variety name: V, F, T, N, and so forth. These abbreviations designate certain diseases or pests ...

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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 ...

Now that the dry season is upon us, it’s a great time to plant and harvest those delicious home-garden tomatoes. Hot, dry days are optimal for growing tomatoes in Costa Rica. That’s because these ...

Tomatoes that turn soft and mushy likely had a small wound caused by splitting at the top or holes from tomato fruit worms. Once the skin is broken, microorganisms get into the flesh and cause the rot ...

Tomatoes are by far the most popular crop for most vegetable gardeners in Greater Columbus, and most gardeners keenly anticipate harvesting their first ripe red, yellow or purple beauties of the ...