Whether you start your tomatoes from seed or buy tomato seedlings, as you get ready to plant them, keep in mind proper spacing is essential for successful growing. As a rule of thumb, allow 2 to 3 ...

When it comes to the summer growing season, almost every home gardener likes to add a tomato plant or two to their outdoor spaces. Homegrown tomatoes are a backyard staple for many, but they can be a ...

Tomatoes are a favorite garden vegetable of many. It is fairly easy to grow in a garden, and smaller varieties can be grown in containers by those with limited space. Tomatoes are low in calories but ...

Whether you have a large or tiny space, you can design a vegetable garden to grow fresh produce. There are many different layouts for vegetable gardens, from vertical gardening to raised beds to ...

This is the time of year most gardeners are planting their warm-season vegetable crops if they haven’t already. So let’s talk about one crop that is likely in every vegetable garden: tomatoes. I ...

Companion planting is one of the most beneficial techniques for a bountiful garden. However, not every vegetable family is compatible with another, and mistakes in companion planting can happen easily ...

Limited space or time shouldn't deter you from enjoying homegrown tomatoes. Container size is crucial, with larger containers being preferable for sufficient root space and moisture retention. Use a ...

When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle grew tomatoes in plastic buckets lined up like soldiers on the cement patio in their tiny Queens, New York, backyard. They also grew dozens of vegetables in their ...

Know what kind of tomato plant you're sowing—determinate tomatoes need less space than indeterminate varieties. Determinate tomato varieties do better in containers or raised beds because they do not ...