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 ...

Few things compare to the taste of a vine-ripened tomato. Sure, you can get one from your local farmer's market or from a generous neighbor that likes to share their bounty. However, if you want to ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. But this year I started most on March 24, 3 weeks earlier. Why? Because the ...

Cauliflower seeds started indoors in January get a welcome head start. This cool-loving vegetable thrives when given enough ...

Q: I want to plant tomatoes indoors in the sun, with the windows closed, but I have been afraid they won't get pollinated. I tried it last year but opened the windows a bit just in case they needed ...

It takes about six to eight weeks to produce transplants of tomatoes and peppers from seeds grown under indoor lights. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) QUESTION: I was wondering if it would be OK ...

Just one encounter with a tasteless, artificially ripened, imported winter supermarket tomato makes you want to grow your own tangy, sweet-tasting tomatoes in the off-season. It sure did me, and I met ...

Growing food indoors presents some challenges, but there are advantages. Microgreens or sprouts can be grown in compact trays on a sunny windowsill.