Probably the single most common mistake made by gardeners growing tomatoes involves watering them. Sometimes it's too much, other times it's not enough, and occasionally it's how it's done that causes the problem. Tomatoes are particularly sensitive to water issues, so the good … [Read more...]
Classifying Tomato Varieties
There are many varieties of tomato you can grow. Being the most popular food plant in the garden, tomatoes have seen a lot of experimentation and change over time. Literally thousands of types have been bred and cultivated around the world. If you've read our other post, … [Read more...]
Intro to Growing Tomatoes in Containers
By far the most popular food plant grown in hobby gardens in America is tomatoes. Tomatoes grow in gardens, on porches, patios, and even flower beds. Growing tomatoes is easy, fun, and tasty. Container growing is a little different than in-ground growing; however, so many are … [Read more...]
How to Prune Tomatoes
By Julie Christensen More has probably been written on how to prune tomatoes than almost any other vegetable gardening task. Unfortunately, advice on pruning tomatoes is usually vague, conflicting or downright confusing. The truth is, tomatoes don’t absolutely have to be pruned. … [Read more...]
Growing Potatoes in Containers: A Roundup of the Best Ideas
by Julie Christensen Potatoes, taters or spuds -- whatever you call them -- there’s never been a better time to grow them. Potatoes are widely available in grocery stores and reasonably priced, but there’s something magical about growing them at home. First, the plants … [Read more...]
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