It is the most important thing on the plant tag and most gardeners never notice it. Here is what determinate and indeterminate actually means — and why it changes everything about how you grow.
Tomato seedlings can die from wet soil, damping off, weak light or heat. Here is how I identify the cause before it spreads.
One fat hornworm can strip a tomato branch overnight, hiding in plain sight while leaving black frass behind. Evening flashlight checks, attention to chewed leaves, and reapplication after rain form the practical routine this gardener uses to stop an invasion.
Tiny black spots can spread across tomato leaves and fruit. Here is how I identify bacterial spot and protect the rest of my plants.
Loose soil, uneven watering and damaged roots can make tomato seedlings struggle before they ever reach the garden. These peat pellets expand with water, hold moisture evenly and let you transplant the whole root-filled pellet without disturbing fragile growth.
Too much nitrogen can leave tomato plants lush, curled, scorched, and short on fruit. Here’s how to recognize fertilizer burn, flush the soil, help damaged plants recover, and prevent the problem next season.
Tomato plants flowering but no fruit? Here are the 9 most common reasons tomato plants stop producing — and exactly what to do about each one.
Start tomato seedlings indoors with the right timing, soil, light, warmth and watering so they grow sturdy instead of tall and weak.
Black spots ruining your tomatoes? Find out what causes blossom end rot, what actually fixes it and whether the fruit is safe to eat.
Cheap garden tools can turn ordinary digging and weeding into a fight with bent metal and sore hands. This heavy-duty GROWIT set covers planting, soil prep, weeding, pruning, and cleanup, with ergonomic handles and a storage bag to keep everything together.
Know when tomato seedlings are ready for bigger pots or the garden, plus how to transplant them without stalling or damaging their growth.
Learn what an underwatered tomato plant looks like, how to confirm dry soil and how to help it recover without causing more damage.
