Tomatoes are absolutely ideal for container gardening and are one of the most popular edible plants to grow. Tomatoes are popular because they are such a delicious taste of summer, but also because they are relatively easy to grow. Tomatoes are also good for you, containing vitamin C and lots of phytochemicals. Tomatoes may even ...
Do you want to grow big tomatoes like the tomato record-holders do? It’s going to take hard work and dedication, but you can grow huge tomatoes yourself. Having the right soil, mulching, watering, pruning and fertilizing properly are all part of growing whopper tomatoes. Learn it all here. Did you know that the record tomato ...
Although some watermelon can weigh up to 200 pounds, they’re all big babies. They need to be warm; they don’t like the cold. They need water, but not too much water. They want mulch. They want fertilizer. But homegrown watermelon is worth the extra work. Sugary and succulent, you won’t need to buy candy to ...
A Garden Guide To Growing Tomatoes Tomatoes are one of the most common plants for the backyard vegetable garden. Popular due to the versatility of their fruit and the ease with which they grow in most gardens, just a few tomato plants can yield a large and delicious crop with proper care and nourishment. Choosing ...
Blossom end rot appears in mid to late summer just as those delicious red tomatoes begin to ripen. First symptoms resemble soft, moist spots under the skin of the green tomato, but may be overlooked. As the tomato begins to ripen, the spot enlarges, darkens, and eventually results in a soft, black, sunken area in ...
Blossom end rot is not a disease caused by bacteria, fungi, or viruses, but is a problem related to moisture stress, fertility and available calcium. Although there appears to be some difference in susceptibility between varieties, there is no large-fruited tomato variety that will not develop the problem if environmental or cultural conditions develop that ...
