Tomatoes have earned a reputation for being one of the easiest veggies to grow, and while they certainly are easier than others (we're looking at you, eggplant) they’re not exactly hands-off. Giving ...

Tomatoes are America’s favorite garden “vegetable” to grow. Botanically a fruit, the tomato was classified as a vegetable by the U.S. tariff law of 1887 because it’s served with dinner, not as dessert ...

Q: Can you tell me how to prune my tomato plants? I’m new to gardening. This is only my second year, and I keep reading that I need to prune my tomato plants for better tasting fruit. Is it too late ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Tomatoes are sometimes considered no-brainers to grow -- fruitful, ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) – Pruning your tomato plants can maximize the size and flavor of your tomatoes! Shari Petrucci from the Western Mass Master Gardeners Association shared more about ...

Many of us plant our tomatoes, cage them or tie them to a support structure, fertilize, water and sit back to wait for our plants to produce. Is there something else we should be doing to improve the ...

For most people, growing tomatoes doesn’t get any more complicated than buying a $3 plant and plunking it in a sunny spot. But there is one more thing that helps tomatoes grow bigger and keeps the ...

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 ...

Nothing beats the anticipation of waiting for your homegrown tomatoes to reach that perfect, sun-kissed ripeness. Yet as any gardener knows, Mother Nature doesn't always cooperate with our timeline.