In Part I of this series, I shared my boyhood memory of a family tomato-growing contest that sparked my interest in growing tomatoes. I also shared my favorite varieties of tomatoes, one of which, the ...

Tomatoes are undoubtedly one of many gardeners' main priorities in summer. The key to cultivating healthy tomato plants always starts with the soil you plant them in. Generally, tomatoes need ...

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Your garden likely needs sulfur. Our natural desert soil has a pH of about 8.5 to 7.5, which is alkaline. A pH of 6 or 6.5 (slightly acidic) is ideal. (Remember, 7.0 is neutral.) However, if you have ...

This time of year I start craving a sloppy bacon and tomato sandwich. There is one condition though; that tomato has to come from my garden. Buying one from the grocery store is just not the same. So ...

The roots of your tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants need plenty of room to grow, but compacted soil can limit their ability to produce healthy fruit and also promote pathogens. When tomato plants ...

Tomatoes on the vine are red and ready to pick. - Mareks Perkons/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For tomato lovers, there is nothing more delicious than a plump, ...

Silicon, described as a quasi-essential plant nutrient, can also play a big role in protecting crops against diseases.