Reading some books you may be worried about diseases and problems that can affect tomatoes but I have never found those to be as much of a problem as the weather. Growing tomatoes outdoors does carry ...

Growing tomatoes can be a hugely rewarding experience, though there are many potential issues that can arise and things can go wrong. A lot of the times a bad harvest could have been avoided by ...

nutrients can all cause problems with the leaves of tomato plants. These are physiological disorders - problems that are caused by the growing conditions rather than resulting from either feeding ...

But for me the big advantage of growing in a properly prepared border over containers is that it stores enough water that missing watering for a day isn’t a big problem. The problems that beset ...

These problems are usually seen on greenhouse-grown tomatoes, rather than those grown outdoors. Tomatoes are particularly prone to what are known as physiological disorders: abnormal growth caused by ...

Tomatoes are a fantastic crop to grow in pots and are massively popular with gardeners worldwide. They are simple to look after and offer a huge array of different shapes, sizes, and flavors to ...

Knowing how to prune tomato plants is worthwhile when growing these tasty fruits. However, the right approach depends on the type of tomato you’re growing. The two main groups of tomatoes are cordon ...

which can reduce potential problems from tomato diseases. It is important to prune only indeterminate varieties of tomatoes, as trimming determinate types would be a tomato-growing mistake.

If possible, plant tomatoes in an area where tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes have not grown for at least two years to help avoid soil-borne disease problems. Preparations for any crop ...

The long, hot, sunny days of Minnesota summers are great for growing tomatoes. You can start your own seeds indoors ... Do not use fresh manure as it may contain harmful bacteria and increase weed ...

Growing tomatoes is incredibly rewarding. Except when you have problems with weather, insects, soil, or disease. Then they’re a highly disappointing crop for your garden. Those of us who’ve ...

Growing tomatoes from seed is easy and there's a huge range of delicious varieties to choose from. Follow our easy care guide and sow during late February and March for a good summer crop.