QUESTION: How much space do tomatoes need? ANSWER: Tomato plants should have at least 24 inches of space between them, and no more than 36 inches between them, for optimal production. … [Read more...]

QUESTION: Should I use bone meal when planting tomatoes? … [Read more...]

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QUESTION: Should I pinch off tomato flowers? ANSWER: Many gardeners recommend pinching off the first set of flowers a tomato plant produces in late spring, before the plant has been transplanted into the garden. If you wish to do this, it’s important to understand why the … [Read more...]

QUESTION: Should I cut off yellow leaves on tomato plants? ANSWER: Once your tomato plants are around 12 to 18 inches tall, you may notice that some of the leaves below the first set of flowers have begun to turn yellow or die. With all varieties of tomatoes, you may remove … [Read more...]