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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

mulch. If you mulch around your tomatoes, you won't have to water them nearly as often; it will keep the soil moisture more consistent -- preventing the tomatoes from splitting and cracking, ...

Q: My tomatoes were all affected by blight this season. Is there anything I can treat the soil with to kill the disease for following seasons? I know rotation of the site is best, but I have a limited ...

Late May and early June are an important period for one of home gardener’s favorite crops – tomatoes. Kansas State University horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini said tomatoes need support to ...

Maybe monsoon season is over and maybe not, but one thing we know for sure — with all this water and heat, we will be in the midst of a perfect storm for fungal diseases on our plants, especially ...