Buying bags of soil can quickly add up, but you can create your own with compost and organic matter. Consider your plants and ...

Most of the fungal diseases that affect tomatoes are present in the soil, so the first defensive strategy should be to add a ...

Western Massachusetts experts from Full Circle Food Pantry Garden and Springfield's Forest Park offer advice on tomato care, ...

"So if you can find new tomato plants, you can go ahead and replace if you want to. You don’t have to, but your plants might be a little stunted, so it might be a little bit later harvest," said ...

Ron and Mary Meyer operate an 80-acre farm in Fresno. Their son Chris and his wife, Erin Gotwals, farm a portion of the ...

A recent university study found that Persist® PAF, a liquid enhancer for plants and soil, boosts the growth of beneficial microbes in biochar-leading to lasting improvements in the root zone of ...

That said, there is one pantry item you likely have sitting around your home that could help your tomato plants grow stronger ...

Warm/cool/warm/cool … June weather can be all over the place, from overcast gray “June gloom” drizzles to bright, hot sunny skies. Whether you live along the coast, in the mountains or in the desert, ...

Visit any garden center, grocery store or farmers’ market this time of year and you’ll be tempted with all kinds of herbs and ...

In addition, avoid planting tomatoes underneath or near large trees or buildings that will block the natural light. “Don’t ...

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