A century ago, becoming a gardener was considered to be a seed saver. Our ancestors didn’t buy seeds from gardening stores or online stores. They grew plants and saved their seeds. Then they exchanged their saving seeds with friends and neighbors to get more variation to their crops. If you are a hobby gardener and […]
12 Things to Know Before Growing Tomatoes in Arizona
Arizona experiences a complex climate due to mountains and desert valleys. So, when you are thinking about growing tomatoes in Arizona you need to think about the climate condition, soil type and desert friendly tomato varieties for your garden. Besides, there are some other important factors that you need to be considered before planting tomato […]
12 Helpful Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Florida
Growing tomatoes in Florida is not like the other parts of the United States. Different parts of Florida show variations in growing seasons, weather conditions, and tomato varieties. The major tomato-growing regions in Florida can be divided into five different parts as follows: The southeastern part of Florida (Miami-Dade County) East Coast of Florida Southwest […]
How to Read Tomato Disease Resistance Codes and Chart
When you are going to buy tomato seeds or plants you may find some special letters alphabet in the seed packet or plant level. These are the diseases resistant codes for that specific tomato variety. You may also find these tomato disease-resistant codes when searching for different garden blogs or e-commerce sites. If you are […]
Heat-Tolerant Tomato Varieties: Survive in Hot Dry Climates
Tomatoes are warm loving plants and they perform better if the temperature remains between 65°-85° F. But it will be difficult for you to grow tomatoes if you live in the southern part of the United States or other warm and dry regions where the temperature goes above 86°F. Your tomatoes may face sunscalding; blight […]
Best Mulch for Tomatoes: When and How to Mulch Tomato Plants
Your tomatoes will be healthier, vigorous in color and fresh while you apply mulch for tomatoes. People get higher yield when they mulch their tomato plants. Mulching is the most essential part, especially for tomatoes. Your tomato plants produce more branches and best utilize the mineral nutrients than plants not mulched. So, keep continuing reading […]
How to Trellis Tomato Plants the Ultimate Guide
Tomato trellis is another great way to support your plants like staking and caging. Besides trellis for tomato plants can also help to keep your plants off the ground and save from some unexpected diseases. Different tomato varieties need different types of trellising systems. In addition, your personal interest, plant demand, and trellis design also […]
20 Helpful Tips for Pruning Tomato Plants
Do I need pruning my tomato plants or not? This is a very common question that comes from beginner tomato growers. My answer to this question is YES, of course, if you have a plan to grow indeterminate tomatoes. And a big fat NO if you want to grow determinate tomatoes. Here I discuss the […]
How to use tomato cages effectively
Tomato plants grow upwards easily when they get support. Besides, after holding some matured fruit cluster on the plants they become heavier. Tomato cages provide great support to set them upwards and save them from unexpected soil-borne diseases. When should I put cages on my tomato plants? Cage your tomato plants after transplanting them outdoor. […]
4 Secret Tips of Staking Tomato Plants
Staking tomato plants is an art. Perfect staking for your garden tomatoes show your expertise in this filed as well as ensure you a healthy harvest. There are plenty of ways and design to stake tomato plants but concentrating on the following factors help you to get the best output. Tips# 1: Staking your tomato […]