Most gardeners who grow robust tomato plants with abundant, healthy fruit know the importance of mulching. Applying a layer of mulch around plants can keep the soil cool in summer and warmer in spring ...

Q: Do tomatoes need pruning? A: When we first plant our baby tomato plants outside, we will remove the bottom side shoots and dig a hole deep enough to cover several inches of the main stem. If you ...

Tomatoes remain one of the most universally popular crops to grow at home, but they are not without challenges. However, there is one easy thing you can do for your crops that offers many potential ...

Nothing is better than making salsa or a caprese salad with fresh and juicy tomatoes grown in your own garden. Tomatoes are a popular garden plant because they are not only delicious but relatively ...

Tomatoes are perhaps among some of the most sought-after veggies for home gardens. You might even consider choosing some of the easiest varieties of tomatoes to grow, as some of them may be naturally ...

Wondering which mulch won’t whither your wonderful tomatoes? WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath has answers for you. (Getty Images/ThinkStock) Anne in Falls Church, Virginia, writes: “My husband just ...

MULCH YOUR WAY TO BETTER TOMATOES Jodi Alton asks: Last year I had a problem growing tomatoes. I was out there watering them almost every day because the soil was drying out so fast. The weeds were ...

The ideal transplant is about six inches tall, has dark green foliage, and the pot is packed with creamy-white, healthy roots. Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension It’s the ...

PARKERSBURG – We all remember the commercial “Time to Make the Donuts.” Well, it is “Time to Plant the tomatoes.” Gardening enthusiasts across the Mid-Ohio Valley are setting out plants for the garden ...

15:29, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 Updated: 15:30, Mon, Aug 11, 2025 Keen gardeners will soon be gearing up for the end of tomato harvesting season. The peak time to pick your tomatoes generally ends in ...