Successfully cultivating homegrown tomato plants requires healthy servings of good soil, sufficient water, lots of sunshine, and properly formulated (and applied) fertilizer. To set the stage for ...

Sweet, juicy, homegrown tomatoes are the epitome of backyard gardening produce, and they don’t happen by accident. It takes a combination of diligence, patience, sunshine, and soil fertility to grow ...

After numerous dire predictions of a very hot, very dry summer for the PNW, our summer weather so far comes as a pleasant surprise. In fact, it’s been rather typical for midsummer, with the usual cool ...

Fertilize tomatoes like this for maximum size and taste! Learn simple, effective techniques to boost growth, improve flavor, and achieve bountiful, juicy harvests. Perfect for home gardeners and ...

The best fertilizer for tomato plants contains a mix of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, or what’s known as NPK. These macronutrients are listed on every fertilizer container, usually in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Bob Zeni, the Chicago Tomato Man, joins ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few experiences can compete with eating a juicy, ripe heirloom tomato still warm from the garden. However, to reach that peak of perfection, ...

July is the month in Sonoma and Napa counties when gardeners typically start to experience water challenges. – Check to make sure all irrigation systems are working, and drip lines have not been ...