Rufus L. Tanksley of Chino Hills got the idea for hanging his tomatoes upside down during a Lakers game. “It was a commercial selling the ‘Topsy Turvy’ hanging basket that can grow your ...

It is always satisfying to grow your own tomatoes, and companion planting is a great eco-friendly alternative to fertilizers ...

So do a host of other tomato companion plants by attracting pollinators and beneficial insects, as well as helping to reduce pests and diseases. Even hanging tomato plants can benefit from the ...

Thompson recommends fertilizing again after the first tomatoes form. Pros: If you are short on space or sunny ground, hanging tomato plants upside down is a good growing strategy, thanks to ...

Last spring Which? Gardening chose 15 tomato varieties recommended for growing in a hanging basket or pot. We grew 14 from seed and one from plugs (seeds weren't available at the time of our trial).

Those hanging cherry tomato plants people keep on their porches? It was almost impossible to get good seeds. Sideman’s parents and other farmers agreed: only one variety that was really good.

Your tomatoes have adjusted to being outside. Now, it's trellis time. Here's why I go for tomato twine instead of cages.

What is taking bites out of my tomatoes? A: Deer will eat them, groundhogs and rabbits often feast on low-hanging ones, birds peck holes in the higher ones, and even voles, squirrels and chipmunks ...

It claims you can keep birds away from your tomato plants by simply hanging red Christmas ornaments on them. The photo shows red ornaments hanging from a tomato plant. The person who created the ...

The hanging garden is still there ... and they'll realize there are much bigger problems in Newton to deal with than a tomato plant garden in the front yard," says Katzoff. For those wondering ...