It is important to stake a tomato plant to ensure the fruits are undamaged and you get the best harvest possible. No matter what type of tomato you are growing, they will benefit from being supported ...

The end of June is a busy time as the garden needs clipping, weeding and in some cases watering this week. The lawns in Western Washington grow fast this time of year, so they may need fertilizing as ...

Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables for gardeners, being easy to grow in containers or in the ground. Home-grown tomatoes can offer superb flavor and texture since they don’t have to ...

Without a little structure, tomato plants can turn your garden bed into a tangled mess, and leave the plant susceptible to ...

Slicing into the first tomato of the season is a much anticipated moment for gardeners. Tomatoes are among the most popular fruit or vegetable plants grown in home gardens. Much of that popularity may ...

Late May and early June are an important period for one of home gardener’s favorite crops – tomatoes. Kansas State University horticultural expert Cynthia Domenghini said tomatoes need support to ...

The tomato might just be the quintessential summer produce. It’s the first thing many new gardeners want to plant, and some growers spend decades trying to perfect it. It’s a staple in cuisines around ...

This is the time of year most gardeners are planting their warm-season vegetable crops if they haven’t already. So let’s talk about one crop that is likely in every vegetable garden: tomatoes. I ...

Determinate and indeterminate describe two types of growth habits for tomatoes. Indeterminate tomatoes are vining varieties that require support; they grow and produce fruit throughout the growing ...

The Tomato: Queen of the Garden! For me, tomatoes are the best tasting, most important vegetable I grow. I eat them raw in salads and sandwiches or cooked in soups and stews. I dehydrate some, I ...