Tomato plants have a natural tendency to produces lots of leaves and relatively fewer fruits. However, it's easy to balance leaf and fruit production by doing a little tomato plant pruning. Not only ...

For most vegetable gardeners, tomatoes are the rock stars of the summer harvest, and late May and early June is the ideal time for planting these warm-season favorites. Whether you grow sun gold ...

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 ...

Blemish-free skin Stem and any leaves are vibrant green — not dried or brown. The heavier, the tomato the juicier it will be, so gently pick them up and compare. Smell your tomatoes! They should smell ...

July is the month in Sonoma and Napa counties when gardeners typically start to experience water challenges. – Check to make sure all irrigation systems are working, and drip lines have not been ...

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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 ...

Today, I'm going to let others speak for me. I've been around growing tomatoes since I was 8 years old. My dad had a garden that fed all nine of us -- and then some. The geese and my horse, Red, (I ...

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Tomatoes are not only my favorite backyard crop, they’re also the most popular among American home gardeners. And it’s no wonder: Have you ever compared a supermarket tomato to a backyard one? The ...