Gardening, Cooking & DIY Living
Believe it or not, there is a bit of an art to knowing when to pick tomatoes from your tomato plants. And it really does have a big impact on the flavor and nutritional value of your tomatoes, and even
July is here, and the daily routine to find and remove the hornworms attacking our tomato, pepper and potato plants is underway. And are they ever out in full force this year! This has been an exceptionally active year for
Believe it or not, one of the most important chores you can perform to ensure success for your tomato plants is to prune them! It not only makes a huge difference in a tomato plant’s overall health, but also spurs
When it comes to staking tomato plants, we really thought we had one of the best solutions ever. By simply taking a wooden stake, and attaching a section of welded wire fencing to it with “U” nails, we created the
As we head into another glorious garden planting season, it is the perfect time to talk about planting tomatoes – and the simple secrets to get them off to a great start on planting day! The fact is, when and
When it comes to singling out the best all purpose tomato to plant, for us, there is one tomato that stands above all the rest. And that is saying a lot, because we certainly grow quite a few delicious heirloom
Looking for a way to keep your tomato plants healthy from tomato blight and blossom end rot? Then today’s article is a must read! Nothing is more depressing than watching tomato plants wither away from tomato blight or blossom rot.
When it comes to growing tomatoes, or more importantly, an incredible crop of tomatoes, a few tips and hints can help pave the way to sweet success. We love growing tomatoes on our little farm. In fact, they dominate nearly
Looking for a way to get those struggling tomato plants in your garden to grow bigger and better? This has been a rough year for quite a few folks when it comes to gardening. And especially for those who love
Quite simply, when you prune pepper and tomato plants, great things happen for your crop! For starters, pruning helps plants grow bigger, stronger and healthier. And it helps to keep disease and insects at bay as well. Pruning even helps