Tomatoes aren’t really much different than other vegetables in that they want a soil that holds some moisture, but doesn’t ...

Tomato plants naturally tend to produce lots of leaves and relatively fewer fruits. However, balancing leaf and fruit production by pruning tomato plants is easy. Not only will trimming off excess ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jillian Kramer If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with ...

Whether it’s too late depends on zone—northern gardens stop before frost, southern ones prune later. If frost is near, pinch flowers, remove diseased leaves, or pull and hang plants so tomatoes ripen ...

Pruning bush tomatoes isn't always necessary — but on a crowded balcony, knowing when and how to thin them out can protect ...

Some of our onions have bolted too early and the bulbs have stopped growing. What should I do to prevent this? Onion bulbs do stop growing once it has "bolted" (set seed), so it is good to deadhead ...

Key Points Choose determinate tomato varieties since they grow compactly and are easier to manage.Tomatoes thrive in containers with proper soil, drainage, and regular feeding to ensure healthy growth ...

I’ve said it numerous times: tomatoes are the dramatic divas of the garden, yet they are predictable once you understand their rules of engagement.

Question: I love homegrown tomatoes and I want to grow as many as possible all summer long. How do I make that happen? Answer: Tomato starts have been available in stores and farmers markets since ...

Monty Don shares the essential jobs for tomato plants in May, from perfect planting timing to removing side shoots for a ...