Tomatoes are the quintessential summer garden crop, but they’re not always simple to grow. In fact, by this point in the growing season, even the most experienced gardener may be having problems.

Tomato plants are a popular addition to vegetable gardens, but they can be a real challenge. From the moment tomato seeds sprout to the day you compost the plant at the end of the season, tomato ...

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Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding—and sometimes most frustrating—plants to grow in the garden. Just as the fruit begins to ripen, gardeners often face problems like cracked skins, blackened ...

Question: Something ate every leaf off one of my columbines! What was it, and how can I protect the rest? Answer: Columbine sawfly is likely the culprit. The adult is related to wasps and lays its ...

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) — It’s the time of the year where those of you who planted a vegetable garden last spring are enjoying the fruits of your labor. However, you may have noticed a few problems ...

When do you start treating your tomatoes bushes for blossom-end rot? Thanks. — Sonny Blossom-end rot is a common and frustrating problem in tomatoes. There are a variety of home remedies you will see ...

At the pool I talked to a friend once again about her leggy tomatoes. Over the years I’ve noticed my memory isn’t what it should be. So, I need to be taking notes when I talk to people. My friend ...

Growing your own tomatoes at home can be very rewarding. You can use the fruits — and, yes, tomatoes are fruits — to make everything from sauce, salsa, soup, salads, and more. Tomatoes are often ...

If you planted your tomatoes at the best time, March to mid-April, you should be harvesting delicious, vine-ripened tomatoes by now. If you didn’t plant tomatoes for yourself, farmers markets are well ...