Growing tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) indoors may sound easy, but many gardeners find it to be a difficult undertaking because of the different growing conditions and extra maintenance. Soil ...

Gardener planting seedling of tomato plant in biodegradable peat pot into soil at vegetable garden. - encierro/Shutterstock Among the many tips for growing the best tomatoes in your garden, making ...

In this video, I show how I prune and train young tomato plants including several tomato growing tips to prevent disease and get the best crop of tomatoes possible! Self Sufficient Me is based on our ...

Tomatoes often top the list of plants people want to grow, but lately, more gardeners are stepping away from them.

A great way to beat the cold weather we have seen this week is to start working on this year’s garden. This is the perfect ...

“I want to try growing tomatoes in my garden this year and would like some advice on how to be successful in doing so.” — Larry Zar, Highwood There are some basic practices to follow that will help ...

Tomatoes grow on small plants in areas with direct sunlight. As seeds, they germinate best in warm temperatures. Within 2 months, they fully mature and start producing fruit until the weather becomes ...

Why does anyone start their own tomato plants from seed when they can be easily purchased from garden centers? Not being a golfer, I often wonder why golf people go through their exotic ritual instead ...