Tomatoes

I’m sure by now, most of us have heard about the wonders of burying your tomato stems deeply in the ground. But, if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been curious if all that talk is true. Well, let me set the record straight for you.  Yes, tomato stems can and should be planted deeply…

Topping tomato plants is an essential part of the gardening calendar, and it’s not a one-off! From early summer, right through to harvest, topping tomatoes keeps your plants in check, and helps to produce more reliable harvests. But! There are some really big mistakes you can make, so let’s take a look at exactly what…

Tomato leaf curl is a frustrating but fixable problem for any gardener, no matter your experience. Thankfully, the vast majority of leaf curl in tomato plants is caused by physiological changes, transplant shock, or poor drainage, and can be fixed by amending how you water, and the location of your plants. Some tomato leaf curl…

Choosing the best high-yielding tomato plants is more than a little complicated, but there are a few simple tricks to pick the best plants. Everything from variety to the health of seedlings and when you plant them will give you an indication of how many tomatoes each plant will produce. In this guide, I’ll be…

In recent years, we’ve become more and more self-sufficient, growing most of our fresh produce at home, leaving enough to preserve for winter. The only plant we grow purely for joy (and therefore receive significant gluts of) is tomato. Planning for the year ahead means knowing how many tomatoes to expect per plant, and the…

If you’re looking for a unique new crop to grow in your garden this year, then currant tomatoes may be right up your alley. Currant tomatoes are a fruit you may have never heard of before but once you try them, you’ll want them in your garden every year.  Even if you’re not a tomato…