Those green sprouts curling inside an overripe tomato are called vivipary, and they usually mean the seed’s dormancy hormones have faded. If the fruit is still firm and fresh, you can eat around the sprouts or plant them for an unexpected tomato-growing experiment.
A small pot can leave a full-size tomato plant sulking, drying out and producing only a few sad fruits. Match the container to the variety, with at least 5 gallons for bush types and 10 gallons or more for vining tomatoes.
Cracks, black bottoms, scars or pale spots? Identify what is wrong with your tomato and find out whether it is still safe to eat.
A wire trellis can support more than 20 tomato plants without the bending, constant tying, or midseason sagging that comes with cages and string. Use 6.5-foot T-posts, U-posts, and wire spaced 12, 18 inches apart, then weave the vines through as they grow.
Pale, blistered tomato patches can turn rotten fast. See what sunscald looks like, why it happens and how to save your crop.
Learn what an underwatered tomato plant looks like, how to confirm dry soil and how to help it recover without causing more damage.
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.
Aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites can curl tomato leaves before you realize pests are the problem. This review explains why Safer insecticidal soap works on contact, where to spray, when to avoid heat, and why hornworms need a different treatment.
Tomato plants struggling in overly acidic soil may need more than water. A fast-acting lime application can raise pH, add calcium, and give stressed plants a quick, practical boost.
Tomato plants can look perfectly decent and still underproduce when feeding is inconsistent. This fertilizer is formulated for tomatoes, with balanced nutrients and added calcium, and the article explains how to use it in beds or containers all season.
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 give you a lush green jungle and barely any tomatoes. Use early varieties, warm the soil, water deeply and switch fertilizer when flowering to push plants toward an earlier, more focused harvest.
