Fusarium Wilt in Tomato Plants and How to Identify It
Tomato plant wilting from the bottom up? Check for Fusarium wilt before watering more or planting tomatoes there again.
Tomato plant wilting from the bottom up? Check for Fusarium wilt before watering more or planting tomatoes there again.
Overwatering, poor light and the wrong soil pH can all look like mysterious tomato trouble. This 4-in-1 meter checks moisture, pH, temperature and light, giving you useful readings before a small growing mistake becomes a bigger problem.
A large walk-in wooden frame gives serious gardeners more growing space without treating the greenhouse as a temporary project. See why its strong construction and long-term focus make it a more permanent upgrade for the backyard.
Chewed stems and tomato hornworms can undo weeks of work, but BioAdvanced Fruit, Citrus & Vegetable Insect Control proved easy to apply on edible plants and knocked out the garden pests fast.
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.