Growing Tomatoes

Both overwatering and underwatering make tomato plants wilt — but the fixes are opposite. Here is how to diagnose the problem in 30 seconds and what to do next.

Red on one side and stubbornly green on the other? Find out what causes blotchy tomatoes and whether they will ever ripen normally.

Those strange seams may look serious, but many are harmless. Identify tomato scars, zippering and cracks before tossing good fruit.

Wilting does not always mean a tomato plant needs water. If the soil is still wet, limp leaves, yellowing from the bottom up, mushy stems, and a funky smell point to overwatering, with practical steps to help the roots recover.

Tomato plant wilting from the bottom up? Check for Fusarium wilt before watering more or planting tomatoes there again.

Most gardeners plant tomatoes too shallow and never know what they are missing. Here is the simple two-thirds rule that builds a stronger root system from day one — and why it works.

A sunny windowsill, a 3, 5 gallon pot, and a gentle shake of each flower can produce winter tomatoes indoors. This guide covers grow-light timing, compact varieties like Tiny Tim and Red Robin, plus the simple care that keeps dwarf plants productive.

Curling tomato leaves have at least six different causes and treating the wrong one makes things worse. Here is how to tell them apart and what to actually do.

Too much nitrogen can give you a towering, leafy tomato jungle with barely any fruit. These practical fixes cover deeper planting, smarter pruning, proper spacing, steady watering and other ways to turn healthier plants into a more manageable harvest.

Tomatoes struggle when their roots hit compacted soil, soggy amendments, or the wrong pH. Test first, loosen the bed 8 to 12 inches, mix in mature compost, and give everything 5 to 7 days to settle before planting.