Growing tomatoes can be tricky, especially when the weather isn’t cooperating. As these are warm-season plants, we understand each gardener’s concern as temperatures begin to drop. Don’t worry though as we’ve got the answers to all your questions right here, …
How Low Can Tomatoes Go? Temperature Tolerance and How To Protect from Cold and Frost Read More »
Growing tomatoes but finding them flopping all over the place? Don’t worry, we got the solution: stake your tomato plants! When your tomato plants reach a height of 12 to 24 inches, it’s time to stake them. Doing this early …
If your tomato plant has flowers but no fruit, it could be due to several reasons. Tomatoes are sensitive plants, and various factors can impact their fruiting process. Tomatoes can self-pollinate. This means that the pollen from the male parts …
Self Pollinating Tomatoes: Tomato Plants Not Setting Fruits Read More »
Purple is a great color for many flowers, fruits, and leafy vegetables, including those in tomatoes. We actually rock these mystic colors from the lightest to the deepest shades! But what if the original green leaves suddenly turned purple? Sounds …
Tomato Plant with Purple Leaves: 8 Causes and Solutions Read More »
Did you think calcium was only for humans? Think again! Tomatoes need different nutrients to grow well, just like any plant in your garden. One of these nutrients is calcium. Surprisingly, even with enough calcium in the soil, tomato plants …
Calcium for Tomato Plants: Do tomato plants like it? Read More »
Want to keep your gardening life interesting and fun? Give your tomato plants the Cirque du Soleil treatment and let them grow upside down! You grow tomatoes upside down if you have limited space or want to express your creativity. …
You’ve probably wondered if your tomatoes will still grow in shady spots. The quick answer is yes, they will! With that out of the way, we’ve got answers to some of the most burning questions for growing tomatoes when it …
As the gardening season kicks off, many garden enthusiasts, especially beginners, ponder the ideal timing for planting tomatoes. And just to quickly answer this burning question, it’s never really too late to plant tomatoes! The only time when it’s too …
Is It Too Late to Plant Tomatoes? A Dilemma Solved Read More »
There’s no better sight than seeing juicy red plump tomatoes in your garden, but it’s also frustrating when you see them splitting and cracking. Don’t worry because this is a common problem for tomato growers. Tomatoes usually split due to …
Gardening timelines follow unique rhythms since the tomato plant dances to its own beat! It usually takes about 110 to 160 days for tomatoes to bear fruit. There are various phases that the tomato plant undergoes, from seed to fruit …
How long does it take for a tomato plant to produce fruit? Read More »
