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 ...

Tomatoes are by far the most popular crop for most vegetable gardeners in Greater Columbus, and most gardeners keenly anticipate harvesting their first ripe red, yellow or purple beauties of the ...

Stake your tomatoes right when they're in their final position so they can settle in and spread their root system to grow taller. Choose metal or plastic stakes since they're non-slip and durable ...

In this video, I show how I prune and train young tomato plants including several tomato growing tips to prevent disease and get the best crop of tomatoes possible! Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

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 ...

If you have a vegetable garden, chances are you have tomatoes growing in it. When home-grown, the fruit bursts with flavor and produces a vibrant color that store-bought tomatoes just don't measure up ...

Mid-July is a good time to evaluate tomato plant progress and make adjustments. Prune excess foliage and remove lower leaves to improve air circulation and reduce disease. Monitor plants for pests and ...

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 ...

Q: Why is it not OK to cut junipers back by a lot but it is OK to cut back Chinese Hollies? Does the time of year control how much pruning is OK? A: Early to mid-spring is suggested as the time to ...