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Question: I love growing my own tomatoes, but every year at least one of my plants has tomatoes with black, rotten ends. I’ve noticed other problems such as skin cracking and large caterpillars. How ...

Gardeners wish they knew they could pick tomatoes earlier in the growing cycle so they lose fewer tomatoes to rotting. Eggshells can increase calcium in garden soil, preventing tomatoes from suffering ...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow and for a good reason. Growing tomatoes is fun, whether you’re four or 74, and they taste delicious, too. There’s nothing like seeing the small ...

Blossom-end rot on tomatoes starts as a small spot where the blossom once grew. Photo courtesy Getty Images. If you’re a gardener in Santa Clara Valley and the Peninsula, you know how lucky we are to ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! What hey beautiful week of weather for the second week of May. This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14. A big Thank You to all the Moms ...

Reviewed by Debra LaGattuta Key Points Plant tomatoes in containers with good drainage that are at least 10 to 20 gallons and keep the soil consistently moist.Site tomatoes in an area away from strong ...

Jason Skipton is passionate about helping people grow their own food! The executive director of the non-profit Growing Gardens joined us to share his secrets for tasty tomatoes. For more information ...

Like many of my fellow gardeners in western Kansas, last year I didn’t get any good, ripe tomatoes until October. Of course, the frost hit, and then they just rotted in my garden beds. A family member ...

Healthy potted tomatoes need steady, balanced feeding, even moisture and restraint, not random feeds that trigger a stall and ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This summer, I’m determined to grow farmers market-worthy tomatoes in my own garden. Over the years my ...