Just because the days are getting shorter does not mean that it's time to retire your tomato-growing dreams. While tomatoes are often associated with the warm and sunny summer months, fall can be a ...

Tomato companion plants promote healthier tomato plants and increased yields by reducing pest pressure, attracting beneficial ...

The post When to Plant Fall Tomatoes: Timing and Tips is by Melissa Strauss and appeared first on Epic Gardening, the best urban gardening, hydroponic gardening, and aquaponic gardening blog. While ...

Peppers and tomatoes are part of the nightshade family and have similar needs for light, water, and nutrients in the garden. They can be grown together, but keep an eye on them because they attract ...

There’s lots of planting to be done in our vegetable gardens this month. The late summer/fall vegetable garden includes plantings of both warm-season vegetables (many of the same ones we planted in ...

Garden centers and seed catalogues offer an amazing variety of tomatoes. If you are uncertain where to begin, start by considering which of the two main growth and fruiting habits you want to grow.

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

Whether you have a patio container garden or a backyard garden, the fall harvest season is coming sooner than you might think. From cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes to fragrant herbs and flowers - now ...

Plant early-season tomato varieties or cherry types you can harvest 50–65 days after transplanting. Ensure optimal growing ...

Last year’s fall tomato crop was very promising, and then we experienced the record freeze on Nov. 14. All that remained after the cold weather was a few green tomatoes that were sheltered enough not ...