Tomatoes are often the staple of any home vegetable garden and there are ample reasons why. The fruit (often mistakenly considered a vegetable) is tasty, relatively easy to grow and is a versatile ...

Tomatoes are valuable garden plants in that they require relatively little space for large production. Each plant, properly cared for, yields 10 to 15 pounds or more of fruit. Tomatoes are warm-season ...

This beginners guide shows how to transplant a tomato plant from one garden bed to another with tips on how this can be done at minimal risk to the tomato plant so it has the best chance to do well in ...

INDIANAPOLIS — May in Indiana is 500 time, of course. But it's also the month when Hoosier homeowners and gardeners put their new tomato plants in the ground and begin the months-long nurturing ...

Before you buy any tomato plants or seeds, you should decide whether you want to grow determinate or indeterminate tomatoes. Here's what sets them apart.

CHICAGO — WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including how to properly feed hummingbirds, how to properly care for tomato plants, and more. Got any questions ...

Baking soda can sweeten tomatoes and deter pests, but must be used sparingly to avoid harming plants. A light sprinkle around the base wards off slugs, ants, and aphids, and a diluted spray mix helps ...

Tomatoes are the easiest fruit to grow and have the biggest return on your investment. The plants are easy to grow from seed and can produce hundreds of flowers. They readily self-seed, so many ...

Your new tomato plants are starting to grow. Use stakes or cages to train them upright. You can also remove some low-growing side shoots. This will keep fruit from rotting on the ground, increase air ...