A plump beefsteak tomato can weigh up to a pound—that’s a lot of weight for the flexible branches of a tomato plant to support. Add the bulk of several fruits ripening at once, and you have the ...

Tomato plants have a naturally sprawling growth habit that need support if you want to get better harvests and healthier plants. There are lots of tomato cages and staking options on the market and ...

Master Gardener Bob Woods hs been growing tomatoes for 75 years. Bob had advice for helping your tomatoes grow strong and free of disease and pests. SUPPORT YOUR TOMATOES - Tomatoes - fairly easy crop ...

Unlock a surprising gardening secret with our creative method of using a trash bag on a tomato cage! This easy garden hack ...

Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) may start as tiny, well-behaved seedlings, but it doesn't take long for them to produce a multitude of disorderly vines — not to mention the dozens of pounds of ...

When it comes to posts, Terry Nelson is not dumb. He remembers mowing the seven acres of grass on his family’s St. Charles farm. It was a chore that would take a day and half, mostly because he had to ...

Summer is finally here. I know the summer solstice is still two weeks away but anyone who’s stepped out the front door recently can feel it in the air. And summer, while it may mean many things to ...

I think there is nothing better than a fresh tomato from the garden. This is one statement that I find most gardeners will not argue about. Generally, gardeners will go above and beyond to ensure they ...