QUESTION: Should you cut the bottom leaves off tomato plants? As a new tomato grower, you might be wondering whether it’s a good idea to trim the lower leaves on your tomato plants. Maybe you’ve noticed that some of the leaves near the base of the plant are yellowing or … [Read more...]
Should I cut dead leaves off my tomato plant?
QUESTION: Should I cut dead leaves off my tomato plant? I'm not sure if they are hurting the plant or keeping it from making more tomatoes. When you're growing tomatoes, you may find yourself wondering whether it’s worth the effort to trim dead or yellowing leaves from your … [Read more...]
A Guide to Using Bone Meal on Tomato Plants
By Jennifer Poindexter Many people have a love/hate relationship with growing tomatoes. When producing your own tomatoes around your garden, the harvest is like none other. However, getting to the point of harvest can prove difficult for some. The reason being is growing … [Read more...]
GMO vs. Non GMO Tomatoes, fully explained
by Erin Marissa Russell UPDATE IN 2023: According to CNN, a purple variety of GMO tomato has been approved by the USDA. As of November 2023, we are not aware that it is actually for sale anywhere. There are still no GMO tomato seeds available to home gardeners. Let's start … [Read more...]
Transplanting Tomatoes in Pots: Caring for New Container Tomato Plants Properly
Tomatoes are native to Central and South America and thrive in warm, moist conditions. To grow them from seed requires at least 110 days of sunny, hot weather — a luxury we don’t always have in North America in some gardening zones. American gardeners in the cooler zones have … [Read more...]
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