tomato plants

Leafy growth on a tomato plant without flowers or fruit is usually caused by adverse environmental conditions, but diseases, such as, viral ...

As a tomato plant grows, the sugar it produces prompts it to produce new branches, leaves, flowers and eventually, fruit. You may think that...

Harden off your tomato plants before you set them out in the home garden. Outdoors can be a shock for them if they’re not ready. It’s up to...

Planting tomatoes successfully in the garden takes just 4 easy steps: timing, spacing, digging, and planting. Time It Date. Check your loca...

Zinc is involved in a range of enzyme reactions similar to manganese and magnesium . It is important for the development and function of gr...

Tomatoes can crack in two different ways, as a horizontal circle, concentric cracking, or as a straight line split from the stem end to the ...

Tomatoes are an easy-to-grow, annual plant. With proper cultural care, this heavy-feeding crop produces tender green leaves and juicy fruits...

In coastal areas that fall into U.S. Department of Agriculture zones 8, 9 and 10, frost damage is not as common because of the warm winter t...

Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, tomato plants are compact, with distinct heights depending on the cultivar. While there are seve...

Wind can severely damage many vegetable crops, especially tomatoes. Plants exposed to wind for long period have thicker leaves with brown le...

Also see: Tomato irrigation problems Water is important to all plants, but too much or too little can hurt the quality of fruit. Tomatoes ne...

A suitable tomato plant can be found to grow in almost any climate and environment. The warmest growing temp for tomatoes and the lowest tem...

As a tomato plant grows, the sugar it produces prompts it to produce new branches, leaves, flowers and eventually, fruit. You may think tha...

A strong tomato plant gets that way from a strong root system. Re-potting tomato seedlings gives roots room to grow. Your tomatoes will have...

When tomato seedlings pop through the soil, the whole game changes. It’s a lot like what happens when you bring a new baby home from the hos...

When you plant seeds indoors in early spring, you will be ready to grow tomatoes for yourself as soon as the danger of frost is past and the...

If you've ever neglected to label a tray of seeds, or mixed them, you understand the frustration of not knowing what will come up when. ...

These tomato growing tips will help you start tomato plants from seeds and grow healthy tomato seedlings. When it comes to starting tomatoes...

The best seed starting mix for tomatoes has four qualities: It is sterile It absorbs moisture It drains well It retains moisture The most co...